WP Content Copy Protection
WP Content Copy Protection is a simple, yet effective plugin that uses an array of aggressive techniques in protecting your online content from being stolen.
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WP Content Copy Protection shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10K+ sites, is rated 3.5/5 and was last updated 3 years ago, and scores 40/100 on our health check.
- Proven at scale on 10K+ active sites
- Momentum — downloads up 25.7% vs the previous 30 days
- No update in 3 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 6.2 (latest is 7.1)
How does it stack up?
Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & support
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where WP Content Copy Protection stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| content-protection | >100 |
| copyright | >100 |
| no right click | >100 |
| protection | >100 |
| theft | #67 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 3.5 from 163 reviews
About WP Content Copy Protection
From the official readme · v2.0.6Description
WP Content Copy Protection is a simple, yet effective plugin that uses an array of aggressive techniques in protecting your online content from being stolen.
Some of the most common content copy methods (via mouse, keyboard and browser), such as right-click, image drag/drop/save, text selection/drag/drop, source code viewing, and keyboard copy shortcut keys such as CTRL A, C, X, U, S, and P are disabled with this plugin (just to name a few).
This is a plugin with teeth – and an absolute must for any business owner, blogger and WordPress site owner who is serious about protecting his online content! Simple, effective, lightweight and non resource-intensive! By far the most effective 360 degree content copy protection plugin you will come across.
Basic Features (included)
√ Disables right click context menu on all content
√ Disables text selection (globally) on PC and mobile devices
√ Disables text and image drag/drop/save on PC and mobile devices
√ Basic image protection (image link URL's are automatically removed)
√ Copy methods disabled from onscreen keyboard and shortcut context key
√ Secures your uploads directory and sub-directories from public access
√ Disables right click and save function on default video and audio embeds
√ Javascript validation (displays error message when disabled in user browser)
√ Disables keyboard copy controls (CTRL A, C, X) - Windows only
√ Disables 'Source view', 'Save Page', and 'Print' key functions
√ Disables f shortcut key for accessing developer tools to view source code
√ No obtrusive popups or alert messages as they are known to defame your site
√ No negative side-effects on your SEO (search engines can read your content)
√ This is a non resource-intensive plugin that works silently in the background
√ No configuration, customization or coding needed. Simply plug in and leave
Check out the PRO version of WP Content Copy Protection plugin.
Premium Features (Compatible with Windows, Linux and Mac OS X | Woocommerce | All Custom Post Types)
√ EVERYTHING in the basic version plus
√ Admin can exclude specific pages/posts/categories from being protected
√ Admin can enable/disable protection for site admins only OR registered users only OR admin and registered/logged in users
√ Advanced/aggressive image protection (makes it near impossible for users to steal your images | pc and mobile friendly)
√ Compatible with all gallery plugins (such as NextGEN and NextCellent) for uncompromised image protection
√ Removes feeds (rdf, rss, rss2, atom, rss2_comments and more) from content scrapers and autoblogs
√ Added extended keyboard copy protection commands (Windows, Linux and Mac OS X compatible)
√ Added Prt Sc (Print Screen) deterrent agent (preventative measure in image theft)
√ Prtsc agent equipped with instant redirect trigger (instantly bounce offender)
√ Added extended CSS for text and image protection (mobile devices and smartphones)
√ Source code view is disabled from F12, Ctrl+Shift+I, Ctrl+U and other combo keys
√ Source code padding added (tricks the user into thinking your source is hidden)
√ NO negative side-effects on your SEO (search engines can read your content)
√ Works (tested) in IE9, IE10, Firefox, Google Chrome, Opera and Safari
√ Compatible with all major theme frameworks and browsers
√ Compatible with WooCommerce and other eCommerce plugins
√ Lightweight, non resource-intensive plugin
√ Quality Support | Dedicated Devs
√ coming soon : Watermarking images, Gutenberg Block Protection and MUCH, MUCH more
This Plugin will NOT
- Have any negative impact on your SEO.
- Have any negative effect on your Advertising (such as Adsense) : Embeddable codes, other than the Video and Audio embeds from v3.6 upwards, are not affected by this plugin in any way!
Some of our Pro plugins
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Feedback, Questions, Help, Bug Reporting, and Suggestions
Just email us at: support@tychesoftwares.com / Email Subject : WP Content Copy Protection
Installation
- Download the .zip file
- Upload and extract the contents of the zip file to your wp-content/plugins/folder
- Activate the plugin
- Enjoy!
Frequently asked questions
Will WP Content Copy Protection Plugin have a negative impact on my SEO?
Absolutely not! This plugin will only affect the client browser and will have absolutely no negative impact on your SEO. In fact, it would assist in increasing your SEO score as your content will remain unique.
Will this plugin disable the features for the site administrator also?
Yes! However, you can disable the features for site administrators and registered users. With the Pro version you can also disable the features for different roles.
Will your WP Content Copy Protection Plugin affect my Advertising Units (Adsense)?
Absolutely not! Although this plugin locks your content and prevents it from being copied by anyone else, your advertising units will remain unaffected as the code doesn’t alter any embeddable code or the functioning thereof.
Why Did you add The alert-message (Popup), Function?
The message is optional and can be excluded. Many a times user might need to be told that right click has been disabled. The message can now be customized as well.
Does your Plugin work on all major Browsers?
This plugin works on all major browsers and theme frameworks. The full functionality of WPCCP was tested on the latest versions of IE (Internet Explorer), Mozilla Firefox, Safari and Chrome without any problems. Although, there might be some issues with mobile browsers such as Opera Mini and UC Browsers.
What is the difference between the free version and the pro version?
The pro version includes super aggressive image protection (making it near impossible for a user to copy/steal your images using advanced masking), Prt Sc (print screen) deterrent agent, optional alert message for right click, Javascript validation with idle redirect, removed all RSS feeds instances to counter content scraping software/autoblogs and much, much more! See our features above.
How is my Video and Audio Protected?
This plugin inheritently disables right click/copy/save functions on your default HTML5 video and audio embeds.
Changelog
2.0.6 (27 June 2023)
- Compatibility – Tested with latest WordPress v6.2.
2.0.5 (26 July 2021)
- Fix – 500 empty lines were getting added to the source code. This is fixed now.
2.0.4 (24 February 2021)
- Removed the promotional notice being displayed when the folders are accessed directly.
2.0.3 (22 December 2020)
- Fixed an issue where Fatal error was thrown when WooCommerce was not activate
- Added compatibility with WPML
2.0.2 (03 May 2020)
- Fixed an issue where the favicons were not getting displayed on the site.
- Compatibility with WordPress 5.4
2.0.1 (04 Nov 2019)
- Fixed an issue where links were getting freezed when an image is wrapped around anchor() tags.
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FAQ
WP Content Copy Protection: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 26, 2026
Is WP Content Copy Protection free?
Yes. WP Content Copy Protection is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is WP Content Copy Protection safe to use in 2026?
WP Content Copy Protection shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10K+ sites, is rated 3.5/5 and was last updated 3 years ago, and scores 40/100 on our health check.
How many websites use WP Content Copy Protection?
WP Content Copy Protection is active on 10K+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 673,405 times since it launched in October 2012. It was downloaded 509 times in the last 30 days.
Does WP Content Copy Protection work with WordPress 7.1?
WP Content Copy Protection is officially tested up to WordPress 6.2.13, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was WP Content Copy Protection last updated?
The latest version, 2.0.6, was released on June 27, 2023 (3 years ago).
Who makes WP Content Copy Protection?
WP Content Copy Protection is developed and maintained by tychesoftwares.
What are the best alternatives to WP Content Copy Protection?
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