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Disable Text Selection

This plugin safeguards your valuable content by disabling text selection for regular users while allowing full access for administrators and editors.

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Current directory snapshot

Tested up to WordPress 6.8
Current version1.0.1
WordPress coverageTested up to WordPress 6.8
Minimum stackWP 4.5 · PHP 5.6
Directory statusactive
Last directory update7 Jun 20251y ago
Active installations30Adoption metric — not a quality score
WordPress.org ratingNo WordPress.org ratings yet
Official packageDirect from WordPress.org

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WP PlugIndex currently records Disable Text Selection version 1.0.1 as active, updated 1y ago and tested up to WordPress 6.8.

Overview

About this plugin

This WordPress plugin controls text selection on your website by allowing users to select text only within specific HTML elements, effectively protecting your content. By preventing unauthorized copying, you can maintain the integrity of your work. Additionally, this plugin helps prevent content copying through browser extensions or by disabling JavaScript, further enhancing your content protection strategy.

Administrators retain full text selection capabilities, ensuring that the functionality of your site remains intact. With a focus on enhancing user experience, this tool effectively protects your intellectual property without compromising accessibility.

Features

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Allowed Elements:

  • <form>
  • <input>
  • <textarea>
  • <pre>
  • <code>

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Selection Control:

  • Text selection is disabled on normal paragraphs to prevent unauthorized copying of your content.
  • If selected text exceeds ten characters in allowed areas, it will be cleared.

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Full Text Selection:

  • The CTRL + A (or Command + A on Mac) shortcut is allowed within input fields and text areas.

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Shift-Drag Support:

  • Users can select text by clicking and dragging within allowed elements while holding the Shift key.

Usage

Once activated, the plugin will manage text selection according to the specified rules, enhancing user interaction while preventing the unauthorized copying of your content.

Support

For any questions or support requests, please open an issue in the plugin’s repository or contact the plugin author.

WordPress.org metadata

Plugin tags

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

  • content protection
  • text selection
Compatibility & maintenance

Compatibility & maintenance

Tested up to WordPress 6.8

Not yet marked as tested with WordPress 7.1. WordPress.org currently lists Tested up to 6.8.

Current WordPress releaseWordPress 7.1
WordPress.org Tested up to6.8
Minimum requirementsWordPress 4.5 · PHP 5.6
Update activity7 Jun 20251y ago

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