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Configurable Hotlink Protection

Save bandwidth by easily blocking links to video, audio, and other files from unapproved 3rd-party sites. Requires mod_rewrite.

By deltafactory·Hotlink·Free
1(4 reviews)
·30 active installs·Updated 14 years ago
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As of April 2026, Configurable Hotlink Protection is a WordPress hotlink plugin with 30 active installations and a 1/5 rating from 4 reviews. It has been downloaded 5.5K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 3.0+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2011. Last updated 14 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: Cache Images.

1/54 reviews
30active installs
5.5K+total downloads
15 yearssince 2011

Overview

Save bandwidth by easily blocking links to video, audio, and other files from unapproved 3rd-party sites.

Features

  • Choose from a list of common file extensions and include your own
  • Allow linking from multiple authorized websites
  • Selectively control direct linking
  • Generate the rules for your .htaccess file with minimal effort

This plugin modifies the site’s .htaccess file and requires mod_rewrite or compatible modules like ISAPI_rewrite for IIS.

Notes

This plugin was inspired by the Hotlink Protection plugin. There was a need for a more flexible implementation and so this plugin was created.

Read full description on WordPress.org

Screenshots

Ratings & Reviews

14 reviews
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1 ★
4

Compatibility

WordPress3.0+ requiredTested up to 3.2.1
PHPfalse+ required

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Frequently Asked Questions

Changelog

0.2

  • Settings page layout improvements
  • Added screenshot
View full changelog on WordPress.org

Contributors

deltafactorydeltafactory
Plugin Info
Version
0.2
Last Updated
Aug 20, 2011
WP Requires
3.0+
Tested Up To
3.2.1
PHP Requires
false+
Active Installs
30
Downloads
5.5K+
Added
Aug 20, 2011
Business
Free

Tags

hotlinkhtaccessprotectionmod_rewrite

Developer

D
deltafactory
1 plugins0.0M+ total installs
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