Content editing - lock a block in the page editor

Block locking lets you protect specific blocks so that editors can’t accidentally change, move, or delete them while editing a page.

How to lock a block

1. Select the block you want to lock.
2. Open the block toolbar (three-dot “More options” menu).
3. Choose “Lock”.
4. Pick your locking options:
   • Disable movement → Prevents dragging or reordering.
   • Disable removal → Prevents deletion.
   • You can enable both for full protection.
5. Click Apply.

Unlocking a block

• A locked block shows a lock icon.
• To unlock, open the same menu → “Unlock”.
• Only users with the right permissions can unlock blocks (in Drupal, this is tied to Gutenberg’s editing permissions).