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Hotlink File Prevention

by swinggraphics · WordPress.org page

v2.0.0 Tested up to WP 6.5.10 PHP 5.6+

Hotlink File Prevention has 600+ active installs on WordPress.org and 8,445 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on April 15, 2024, tested up to WordPress 6.5.10.

Hotlink File Prevention at a glance

Active installs
600+
Total downloads
8,445
Downloads, last 30 days
available after 30 days of tracking
30-day growth
tracking since September 4, 2026

Is Hotlink File Prevention well maintained?

Support threads resolved
No open threads
nothing waiting on the WordPress.org forum
WordPress compatibility
Behind
tested up to WordPress 6.5.10, not yet with the current 7.1

Hotlink File Prevention reviews and ratings

7 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.

4.9 out of 5

7 reviews

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Details

Simple hotlink protection for individual files in the media library.

The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.

Tags

  • admin
  • attachments
  • files
  • hotlink
  • images

More from swinggraphics

Version
2.0.0
Last updated
Apr 15, 2024
First published
Aug 25, 2014
Requires WordPress
4.6
Tested up to
6.5.10
Requires PHP
5.6
Pricing
Free on WordPress.org

Hotlink File Prevention FAQ

How many active installs does Hotlink File Prevention have?

WordPress.org reports 600+ active installs for Hotlink File Prevention as of September 7, 2026.

Is Hotlink File Prevention still maintained?

The last release was on April 15, 2024, more than a year ago. WordPress.org shows a warning on plugins that go this long without an update.

Is Hotlink File Prevention free?

Hotlink File Prevention is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.