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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>
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<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>This plugin is adopted and being maintained. Caution: This plugin may not work on all setups and is best to be considered beta. It  has been updated to work on more setups than it previously worked on.</p>
<p>The WordPress Automatic Image Hotlink Protection plugin is a single step script designed to stop others from stealing your images. Simply add an .htaccess file to your root folder thereby stopping external web servers from linking directly to your files.</p>
<p>The script automatically tests to to see if your web server is compatible with the script before adding the .htaccess file and setting the appropriate permissions. If deactivated, the script removes the code from your .htaccess file.</p>
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<li>Please Note : This plugin works only with the primary domain, and the www. addition not subdomains, for example mycow.example.com would not work, but example.com should work.</li>
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Hotlink Protection

The WordPress Automatic Image Hotlink Protection plugin is a single step script designed to stop others from stealing your images.

Hotlink File Prevention vs Hotlink Protection