Safe SVG vs Disable Media Permalink by Hardweb.it (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Safe SVG

Safe SVG

4.9(77)

1.0M+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 months ago
View Safe SVG
VS
Disable Media Permalink by Hardweb.it

Disable Media Permalink by Hardweb.it

4.1(7)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
View Disable Media Permalink by Hardweb.it

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Safe SVG has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 77 reviews) and leads in active installations (1.0M+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Safe SVG has accumulated 12M+ total downloads while Disable Media Permalink by Hardweb.it has 8.0K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5Safe SVG
Disable Media Permalink by Hardweb.it4.1/5
Total Reviews
77Safe SVG
Disable Media Permalink by Hardweb.it7
Active Installs
1.0M+Safe SVG
Disable Media Permalink by Hardweb.it1.0K+
Total Downloads
12M+Safe SVG
Disable Media Permalink by Hardweb.it8.0K+
Support Resolution
50%Safe SVG
Disable Media Permalink by Hardweb.itN/A
Last Updated
3 months agoSafe SVG
Disable Media Permalink by Hardweb.it1 month ago
First Released
2015Safe SVG
Disable Media Permalink by Hardweb.it2018
Age
11 yearsSafe SVG
Disable Media Permalink by Hardweb.it8 years
WP Requires
6.6+Safe SVG
Disable Media Permalink by Hardweb.it6.0+
PHP Requires
7.4+Safe SVG
Disable Media Permalink by Hardweb.it7.4+
Business Model
FreeSafe SVG
Disable Media Permalink by Hardweb.itFree
Latest Version
2.4.0Safe SVG
Disable Media Permalink by Hardweb.it1.0

Rating Breakdown

Safe SVG

4.9/5(77 reviews)
5
90%
4
9%
3
0%
2
1%
1
0%

Disable Media Permalink by Hardweb.it

4.1/5(7 reviews)
5
71%
4
0%
3
14%
2
0%
1
14%

Recent Reviews

Safe SVG Reviews

by devlin1

Works Well

Needed SVG upload support, and this plugin did the job. Very lightweight and easy to use. No issues so far. Some additional settings would be nice, but overall, it’s quite solid.

by Reza Asadi

Nice And Easy

Nice And Easy plugin for using SVG files

by rrvoigt

Good plugin, but missing …

Would have given a 5 star, but it seems support is missing for the taxonomy / terms section (like in categories) upload for SVG images. Keep getting an error that the upload isn’t supported. Hopefully

Disable Media Permalink by Hardweb.it Reviews

by David Brown

Just hides the URL doesn’t disable it

This plug-in disables the generation of the HTML of the media permalink within a page. It does not disable the underlying functionality where, e.g., /wp-content/uploads/2023/07/nonpublic.pdf might bec

by thatgrrl

This Worked When Nothing Else Did! Thank You!

Something caused all the media/ image links on the site to be broken. I noticed the permalinks were not the same as the file links. But, I could find nothing that would let me change the permalinks. W

by Morphy99

Didn’t work for me

Installed and activated yet my media permalinks are still loading

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Safe SVG or Disable Media Permalink by Hardweb.it more popular?
Safe SVG has 1.0M+ active installations while Disable Media Permalink by Hardweb.it has 1.0K+. Safe SVG is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Safe SVG or Disable Media Permalink by Hardweb.it?
Safe SVG has a 4.9/5 rating from 77 reviews, while Disable Media Permalink by Hardweb.it has a 4.1/5 rating from 7 reviews.
Are Safe SVG and Disable Media Permalink by Hardweb.it free?
Safe SVG is free and Disable Media Permalink by Hardweb.it is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Safe SVG or Disable Media Permalink by Hardweb.it?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Safe SVG was last updated 3 months ago and Disable Media Permalink by Hardweb.it was last updated 1 month ago.

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