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Hotlink Protection

by zuda · WordPress.org page

v3.3.3 Tested up to WP 4.9.31

Hotlink Protection has 200+ active installs on WordPress.org and 56,110 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on August 16, 2018, tested up to WordPress 4.9.31.

Hotlink Protection at a glance

Active installs
200+
Total downloads
56,110
Downloads, last 30 days
available after 30 days of tracking
30-day growth
tracking since September 4, 2026

Is Hotlink Protection well maintained?

Support threads resolved
No open threads
nothing waiting on the WordPress.org forum
WordPress compatibility
Behind
tested up to WordPress 4.9.31, not yet with the current 7.1

Hotlink Protection reviews and ratings

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

1.0 out of 5

5 reviews

5★
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1★
5

Details

The WordPress Automatic Image Hotlink Protection plugin is a single step script designed to stop others from stealing your images.

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

Tags

  • hotlink
  • hotlink protection
  • hotlinking
  • image protection
  • protect image

More from zuda

Version
3.3.3
Last updated
Aug 16, 2018
First published
Jun 8, 2009
Requires WordPress
4.0.0
Tested up to
4.9.31
Requires PHP
Pricing
Free on WordPress.org

Hotlink Protection FAQ

How many active installs does Hotlink Protection have?

WordPress.org reports 200+ active installs for Hotlink Protection as of September 7, 2026.

Is Hotlink Protection still maintained?

The last release was on August 16, 2018, more than a year ago. WordPress.org shows a warning on plugins that go this long without an update.

Is Hotlink Protection free?

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