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Developer Tools Blocker

This plugin blocks non-admin users from using inspect element, while still allowing access those with manage_options permission.

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Tested up to WordPress 5.8
Current version3.2.1
WordPress coverageTested up to WordPress 5.8
Minimum stackWP 3.0.1 · PHP 5.2.4
Directory statusactive
Last directory update9 Nov 20223y ago
Active installations400Adoption metric — not a quality score
WordPress.org rating4.2 / 5 from 15 ratings
Official packageDirect from WordPress.org

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WP PlugIndex currently records Developer Tools Blocker version 3.2.1 as active, updated 3y ago and tested up to WordPress 5.8.

Overview

About this plugin

This plugin blocks non-admin users from using inspect element, while still allowing access those with manage_options permission.

) and optionally can block right-clicks for non-admin users.

Admins are unaffected by the plugin entirely. This plugin is also able to block users who open developer tools on another site, before visiting your site.

0 update

This plugin is now fast and accurate, and should work on most browsers.

This plugin can detect the browser console based on lag increased by opening the console. This detection is tough for a browser to prevent or get around.

The detection runs fast, and has some resistance to lag spikes.

Lag detection does mean your site needs to have ok performance, but when testing it, I could play 10 of 10 youtube videos all at once without a false positive.

During my tests, detection was still within the second I open dev tools, and successful if I go to the page with it already open.

I tested this in chrome, firefox, and chromium.

I also tested this on my somewhat slow website with tons of wordpress plugins installed (and the 10 videos at once test) without false positives.

WordPress.org metadata

Plugin tags

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

  • block
  • browser
  • console
  • element
  • inspect
Compatibility & maintenance

Compatibility & maintenance

Tested up to WordPress 5.8

Not yet marked as tested with WordPress 7.1. WordPress.org currently lists Tested up to 5.8.

Current WordPress releaseWordPress 7.1
WordPress.org Tested up to5.8
Minimum requirementsWordPress 3.0.1 · PHP 5.2.4
Update activity9 Nov 20223y ago

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