====== 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!