Title: WP-Options updraft_lock
Last modified: July 30, 2025

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# WP-Options updraft_lock

 *  Resolved [Melly](https://wordpress.org/support/users/melissaod/)
 * (@melissaod)
 * [10 months, 1 week ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wp-options-updraft_lock/)
 * Hello. I am in the process of cleaning my database and I noticed several entries
   for “updraft_lock_xxxxxxxx” with size of “10 B”. What are these entries for and
   can they safely be deleted?
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   to see the link]_

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 *  Plugin Contributor [bcrodua](https://wordpress.org/support/users/bcrodua/)
 * (@bcrodua)
 * [10 months, 1 week ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wp-options-updraft_lock/#post-18579074)
 * Hi [@melissaod](https://wordpress.org/support/users/melissaod/)
 * The updraft_lock_xxxxxxxx entries are temporary database locks created by UpdraftPlus
   to prevent multiple backup processes from running at the same time. They are 
   usually very small (like the 10 B entries you’re seeing) and are automatically
   removed after the backup or restore process completes.
 * If no backups or restores are currently running, it’s generally safe to delete
   these entries. However, they will be recreated the next time a backup is triggered.
   
   Best Wishes,Bryle
 *  Thread Starter [Melly](https://wordpress.org/support/users/melissaod/)
 * (@melissaod)
 * [10 months, 1 week ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wp-options-updraft_lock/#post-18579429)
 * Thank you. What about the updraft_jobdata_xxxxxxxxx ?
 *  Plugin Contributor [bcrodua](https://wordpress.org/support/users/bcrodua/)
 * (@bcrodua)
 * [10 months, 1 week ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wp-options-updraft_lock/#post-18581304)
 * Hi [@melissaod](https://wordpress.org/support/users/melissaod/)
 * Thanks for following up!
 * The `updraft_jobdata_xxxxxxxxx` entries are temporary options created by UpdraftPlus
   during backup or restore processes. They store job-related data and are usually
   removed automatically once the process completes.
 * If they remain in your database, it may mean that a backup or restore job didn’t
   finish properly. If you’re sure no jobs are currently running, it’s generally
   safe to delete these entries — but we recommend taking a database backup first,
   just in case.
 * Best Wishes,
   Bryle

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