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<p>Hotlink File Prevention (HFP) offers simple hotlink protection that can be turned on/off for individual files in the WordPress media library.</p>
<p>“Hotlinking” is when a file, such as an image or PDF, is linked to from another website or entered manually in a web browser’s location bar. HFP only allows your file to be viewed on your website.</p>
<p>Hotlink protection is provided via <code>.htaccess</code> rules in the <code>wp-content/uploads</code> directory.</p>
<h3>Basic Usage</h3>
<p>Once the HFP plugin is activated, you will have two new features in the media library:</p>
<ol>
<li>Within the Screen Options tab (list view only), check box for the “Hotlink Prevention” column.</li>
<li>To protect a file, edit the file and scroll down to the checkbox labelled “Hotlink Protection”.</li>
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<p>Any asset that is checked will have “Yes” displayed in the “Hotlink Prevention” column; otherwise, this column will be blank.</p>
<h4>Note about “Open in new tab” option</h4>
<p>When you use the “Open in new tab” option for links, WordPress adds <code>rel="noreferrer"</code>, which effectively makes the link act like direct access, and the link will be blocked for files protected using HFP.</p>


Hotlink File Prevention

Simple hotlink protection for individual files in the media library.

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<p>Save bandwidth by easily blocking links to video, audio, and other files from unapproved 3rd-party sites.</p>
<h4>Features</h4>
<ul>
<li>Choose from a list of common file extensions and include your own</li>
<li>Allow linking from multiple authorized websites</li>
<li>Selectively control direct linking</li>
<li>Generate the rules for your <code>.htaccess</code> file with minimal effort</li>
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<p>This plugin modifies the site’s .htaccess file and requires mod_rewrite or compatible modules like <a href="http://www.helicontech.com/isapi_rewrite/" rel="nofollow ugc">ISAPI_rewrite for IIS</a>.</p>
<h4>Notes</h4>
<p>This plugin was inspired by the <a href="https://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/wordpress-automatic-image-hotlink-protection/" rel="ugc">Hotlink Protection</a> plugin. There was a need for a more flexible implementation and so this plugin was created.</p>


Configurable Hotlink Protection

Save bandwidth by easily blocking links to video, audio, and other files from unapproved 3rd-party sites. Requires mod_rewrite.

Hotlink File Prevention vs Configurable Hotlink Protection