Hide Real Download Path
This plugin help to hide real download path of your files on server and allow file downloading using a common URL. Also maintain log of your downloads …
3.8(14 reviews)
·100 active installs·Updated 11 years agoAs of April 2026, Hide Real Download Path is a WordPress hot linking plugin with 100 active installations and a 3.8/5 rating from 14 reviews. It has been downloaded 10K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 3.5+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2013. Last updated 11 years ago — may have compatibility concerns.
3.8/514 reviews
100active installs
10K+total downloads
13 yearssince 2013
Overview
Plugin helps you to hide real/direct path of files hosted on your server for download and make your files secure from unauthorized download. It also maintains a log of all downloads done using it and provide capability to disallow direct linking (hot linking) to your files from other website.
You can:
- Allow or restrict hotlink (direct download) of your files from other website/external links.
- Restrict ‘download only’ from link on your website
- View log of individual download
It support multiple files extensions including:
zip / pdf / doc / xls / ppt / exe / gif / png / jpg / jpeg / mp3 / wav / mpeg / mpg / mpe / mov / avi / xlsx
*Step by step configuration guideline in Settings sections of plugin after activation
Version 1.5 changes:
– Corrupt file bug fixed
– Eas…
Ratings & Reviews
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Compatibility
| WordPress | 3.5+ requiredTested up to 4.0.38 |
| PHP | false+ required |
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