DokuWiki — Page Locking

====== Page Locking ======

In order to avoid conflicts((Although conflicts are still checked for.)) when multiple users try to edit the same page at the same moment, [[DokuWiki]] locks the pages you are editing.

If a page is currently edited by another user, you will see a ''**'Page locked'**'' message which indicates who is editing the page and when the lock will expire.

===== Lock expiration =====

A page lock is set for a time given by the [[config:locktime]] option. Locks are refreshed :

* When the ''Preview'' button is pressed, the age of the lockfile is reset, so if more than 15 minutes for editing is needed just press ''Preview'' from time to time

* When JavaScript is available DokuWiki will refresh the lock in the background while editing the document

Locks do expire when :

* they are older than the defined age ((meaning that if you don't have JavaScript enabled, you will have a limited time for editing)).

* the editing user saves the page

* the editing user cancels the editing by hitting the cancel button

If you edit a page, a JavaScript alert reminds you about the expiring lock one minute before it expires.

Lockfiles contain the IP address (or username if available) of the one who edits a page - This means users can not lock pages from themselves.

===== Configuration =====

* See the [[config:locktime]] option.