by swinggraphics 4.9 (7 reviews)

Hotlink File Prevention

Name: Hotlink File Prevention
Rating: 4.9 (7 reviews)
Author: swinggraphics

Simple hotlink protection for individual files in the media library.

Hotlink File Prevention ranks #8,316 among WordPress.org plugins with 600+ active installations, is #952 of 6,651 in the Media category, a 4.9/5 rating from 7 reviews, and was last updated Apr 15, 2024. Data from WordPress.org, refreshed twice daily — see methodology.

Tested up to WP 6.5 (Current: 7.1.4)

v2.0.0 Current Version v2.0.0

Updated 2 years ago Last Update on 15 Apr, 2024

Refreshed 1 week ago Last Refreshed on

#952 of 6,651 in Media Top 25% by installs Downloads -10.3% this week No update in over a year

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Review 4.9 out of 5

4.9 (7 reviews)

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Plugin Details

Version: 2.0.0
Last Updated: Apr 15, 2024
Requires WP: 4.6+
Tested Up To: 6.5
PHP Version: 5.6 or higher
Author: swinggraphics

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Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 4.9
Reviews: 7
Support Threads: 0
Resolved: 0%

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TL;DR

AI summary of the plugin's readme

This plugin is for WordPress site owners who manage files in the media library and want to control external access to specific assets. It solves the problem of hotlinking by letting admins block direct or external access to individual files via .htaccess rules.

Per-file hotlink protection toggle
Media library column for status
Hotlink Protection checkbox on file edit
Uses .htaccess rules in uploads directory
Screen Options column display

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Hotlink File Prevention

HFP creates an Apache .htaccess file in the wp-content/uploads directory. It sets a HTTP_REFERER check and RewriteRule for each file that has hotlink protection applied. Toggling hotlink protection on/off dynamically adds/removes RewriteRule statements.

Yes, it works with any file that you upload to the media library.

Here's the deal: This plugin makes it harder for people to hotlink to your files, but if they are highly technical, they will be able to do things like fake the HTTP referrer.

The server must process rewrite rules in .htaccess. So HFP will work on Apache and LightSpeed servers, but not NGINX.