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Configurable Hotlink Protection

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

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Tested up to WordPress 3.2
Current version0.2
WordPress coverageTested up to WordPress 3.2
Minimum stackWP 3.0 · PHP —
Directory statusactive
Last directory update20 Aug 201115y ago
Active installations20Adoption metric — not a quality score
WordPress.org rating1.0 / 5 from 4 ratings
Official packageDirect from WordPress.org

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WP PlugIndex currently records Configurable Hotlink Protection version 0.2 as active, updated 15y ago and tested up to WordPress 3.2.

Overview

About this plugin

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

Features

  • Choose from a list of common file extensions and include your own
  • Allow linking from multiple authorized websites
  • Selectively control direct linking
  • Generate the rules for your.htaccess file with minimal effort

htaccess file and requires mod_rewrite or compatible modules like ISAPI_rewrite for IIS.

Notes

This plugin was inspired by the Hotlink Protection plugin. There was a need for a more flexible implementation and so this plugin was created.

WordPress.org metadata

Plugin tags

Topics listed for this plugin in the WordPress.org directory.

  • mod rewrite
  • hotlink
  • htaccess
  • protection
Compatibility & maintenance

Compatibility & maintenance

Tested up to WordPress 3.2

Not yet marked as tested with WordPress 7.1. WordPress.org currently lists Tested up to 3.2.

Current WordPress releaseWordPress 7.1
WordPress.org Tested up to3.2
Minimum requirementsWordPress 3.0 · PHP not listed
Update activity20 Aug 201115y ago

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