Save bandwidth by easily blocking links to video, audio, and other files from unapproved 3rd-party sites. Requires mod_rewrite.
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.
Save bandwidth by easily blocking links to video, audio, and other files from unapproved 3rd-party sites.
.htaccess file with minimal effortThis plugin modifies the site’s .htaccess file and requires mod_rewrite or compatible modules like ISAPI_rewrite for IIS.
This plugin was inspired by the Hotlink Protection plugin. There was a need for a more flexible implementation and so this plugin was created.
| WordPress | 3.0+ requiredTested up to 3.2.1 |
| PHP | false+ required |
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