Prevent Direct Access — WordPress Download Manager Plugin
Prevent Direct Access – Protect WordPress Files
by WP Folio Team · WordPress.org page · Website
Prevent Direct Access has 10,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 314,140 downloads all time. It was downloaded 3,693 times in the last 30 days. The last update was on August 27, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.1.3.
Prevent Direct Access at a glance
Is Prevent Direct Access well maintained?
Prevent Direct Access reviews and ratings
297 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.
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Download and install history
6,867 downloads over the last 48 days. Snapshots taken daily from WordPress.org.
Where Prevent Direct Access ranks on WordPress.org
The rankings we track that Prevent Direct Access appears in, and how its position changed over 30 days.
| Ranking | WordPress.org placement | Position | 30 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Download Manager Plugins | #7 by tag, not in search | #18 | – |
Prevent Direct Access alternatives
Plugins that solve the same problem, ranked by how closely they overlap with Prevent Direct Access.
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Media Vault 800+ installs · 4.4 -
WP-DownloadManager 3,000+ installs · 4.0 -
Simple Download Monitor 20,000+ installs · 4.7 -
Easy Media Download 9,000+ installs · 4.0 -
Free Downloads WooCommerce 4,000+ installs · 4.7
Details
A simple way to prevent search engines and the public from indexing and accessing your files without complex user authentication.
The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.
Rankings Prevent Direct Access competes in
Tags
- copy protection
- downloads
- folder protection
- protection
- uploads
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- Version
- 2.8.9.1
- Last updated
- Aug 27, 2026
- First published
- Nov 27, 2015
- Requires WordPress
- 4.7
- Tested up to
- 7.1.3
- Requires PHP
- 7.0
- Pricing
- Free on WordPress.org
Prevent Direct Access FAQ
How many active installs does Prevent Direct Access have?
WordPress.org reports 10,000+ active installs for Prevent Direct Access as of October 22, 2026.
Is Prevent Direct Access still maintained?
Yes. The last release was on August 27, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.1.3.
Does Prevent Direct Access have good support?
On the WordPress.org forum, 1 of 1 recent support threads for Prevent Direct Access are marked resolved. That is the developer's free support; a paid version usually comes with its own channel.
Is Prevent Direct Access free?
Prevent Direct Access is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.
Where does Prevent Direct Access rank among Download Manager Plugins?
Prevent Direct Access is #18 in the WordPress.org Download Manager Plugins ranking.