cloaked.ink
Protects your content by rendering it as Canvas graphics instead of HTML text. Prevents copy, paste, and scraping.
Use with caution
cloaked.ink works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. Was last updated 3 months ago, and scores 49/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (<10 active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
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Daily downloads
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Rankings
Where cloaked.ink stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| anti copy | >100 |
| canvas rendering | #89 |
| content-protection | >100 |
| scraping prevention | #11 |
About cloaked.ink
From the official readme · v1.2.0Description
cloaked.ink injects a lightweight script tag into your site that loads the cloaked.ink widget. The widget fetches your CMS content and renders it as Canvas-drawn glyphs — no text appears in the DOM, so content cannot be selected, copied, or scraped.
How it works:
- The plugin strips full post content from the HTML response, RSS feeds, and the WordPress REST API, serving only a short excerpt
- The cloaked.ink widget fetches your content via a secure API and renders it as Canvas graphics
- Visitors read your content normally — but it cannot be selected, copied, or scraped from the page source
Features:
- Zero-config per article — the widget auto-discovers content containers
- Works with any WordPress theme
- Lightweight — single async script tag, no impact on page load speed
- Full formatting preserved (headings, paragraphs, lists, links)
- Responsive — adapts to any screen size
- Server-side content stripping — full content never appears in page HTML, RSS feeds, REST API responses, or meta tags
- Enable/disable toggle in settings
Requirements:
- A cloaked.ink account at cloaked.ink
- A registered WordPress site in the cloaked.ink dashboard
External Service (required):
This plugin depends on the cloaked.ink hosted service. It loads a JavaScript widget from https://cdn.cloaked.ink/w.js on every front-end page load. This script is the runtime client for the cloaked.ink SaaS — it creates a sandboxed iframe that communicates with https://api.cloaked.ink to fetch glyph data and render your content as Canvas graphics. The script cannot be bundled locally because it is versioned and updated as part of the service infrastructure, similar to how Stripe.js, Google reCAPTCHA, and Cloudflare Turnstile operate.
Data transmitted to cloaked.ink servers:
- Page URL (to identify which content source to render)
- Content source identifier (configured per-site in the cloaked.ink dashboard)
- Visitor IP address (hashed server-side for rate limiting, never stored in plaintext)
No cookies are set. No personal data is collected by the plugin itself.
Installation
From WordPress.org (recommended):
- In WordPress Admin, go to Plugins > Add New Plugin
- Search for “cloaked.ink”
- Click Install Now, then Activate
- Go to Settings > cloaked.ink and enter your Site ID from the cloaked.ink dashboard
- Copy the auto-generated Fetch Secret shown in Settings > cloaked.ink into your cloaked.ink dashboard site settings, so cloaked.ink can retrieve full content via the REST API
From your cloaked.ink dashboard:
- Download the plugin ZIP from your cloaked.ink dashboard (Sites > your site > WordPress Plugin)
- In WordPress Admin, go to Plugins > Add New Plugin > Upload Plugin
- Upload the ZIP file and click Install Now
- Activate the plugin
The dashboard ZIP comes pre-configured with your site ID. No additional setup is needed after activation.
Frequently asked questions
Does this affect my SEO?
When the plugin is active, full post content is replaced with a short excerpt (~55 words) in the HTML response. Search engines index the page title, excerpt, and meta description — enough to rank and appear in search results. The full content is rendered as Canvas graphics for visitors with JavaScript enabled. This follows the same pattern used by paywalled sites like NYT and WSJ, which Google explicitly supports.
Can I disable the plugin temporarily?
Yes — go to Settings > cloaked.ink and uncheck the “Enable cloaked.ink” checkbox. The script tag will stop being injected.
Does this work with page builders?
Yes. The plugin injects a script tag into the and the widget auto-discovers standard content containers (.post-content, .entry-content, .article-content).
Does this affect the WordPress REST API?
Yes. The WordPress REST API (/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/ and other public post type endpoints) returns the same short excerpt as the front end — full content is not exposed to unauthenticated API requests. The cloaked.ink service authenticates its own content fetch with a per-site secret that is provisioned automatically (baked into the ZIP downloaded from your cloaked.ink dashboard, or auto-generated and shown in Settings > cloaked.ink if installed from WordPress.org) and never exposed publicly.
What do visitors without JavaScript see?
They see a short excerpt of the post content and a message explaining that JavaScript is required to view the full content.
Changelog
Full post content is now also stripped from WordPress REST API responses, closing a previously unauthenticated content bypass. If installed from WordPress.org, copy the new Fetch Secret from Settings > cloaked.ink into your cloaked.ink dashboard.
1.2.0
- Full post content is now stripped from WordPress REST API responses (/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/ and other public post types), closing a bypass where the raw content was previously exposed unauthenticated
- A per-site fetch secret is auto-provisioned on activation, letting the cloaked.ink service authenticate its own content fetch without any manual setup for dashboard-downloaded installs
- WordPress.org installs show the auto-generated fetch secret (read-only) in Settings > cloaked.ink to pair with the cloaked.ink dashboard
1.1.0
- Server-side content stripping — full post content replaced with excerpt in HTML response
- RSS/Atom feed protection — feeds serve excerpt-only content
- Automatic excerpt generation for SEO plugin compatibility (Yoast, RankMath)
- Noscript fallback message for visitors without JavaScript
1.0.1
- Fix privacy policy and terms of service URLs to point to correct legal pages
- Update Author URI to use canonical domain
1.0.0
- Initial release
- Settings page with enable/disable toggle and site ID field
- Script injection via wp_enqueue_scripts with async loading strategy
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FAQ
cloaked.ink: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 15, 2026
Is cloaked.ink free?
Yes. cloaked.ink is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is cloaked.ink safe to use in 2026?
cloaked.ink works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. Was last updated 3 months ago, and scores 49/100 on our health check.
How many websites use cloaked.ink?
cloaked.ink is active on <10 WordPress websites and has been downloaded 467 times since it launched in March 2026. It was downloaded 60 times in the last 30 days.
Does cloaked.ink work with WordPress 7.1?
cloaked.ink is officially tested up to WordPress 7.0.7, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does cloaked.ink need?
cloaked.ink requires PHP 7.4 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was cloaked.ink last updated?
The latest version, 1.2.0, was released on July 7, 2026 (3 months ago).
Who makes cloaked.ink?
cloaked.ink is developed and maintained by cloakedink.
What are the best alternatives to cloaked.ink?
The most popular alternatives to cloaked.ink are Kripanov Anticopia (20+ installs), Init Content Protector (20+ installs) and WP Anti Copy (10+ installs).
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