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Secure Uploads

This plugin will put blank index.php in every sub-directory of your wp-content/uploads folder to prevent people from browsing the directories and stea …

By njkuiper6·Hack·Free
1(1 reviews)
·50 active installs·Updated 9 years ago
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As of April 2026, Secure Uploads is a WordPress hack plugin with 50 active installations and a 1/5 rating from 1 reviews. It has been downloaded 3.7K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 3.8+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2016. Last updated 9 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: WP Limit Login Attempts.

1/51 reviews
50active installs
3.7K+total downloads
10 yearssince 2016

Overview

This is a simple plugin to protect your wp-content/uploads folder from being browsed and people downloading your content
(Based on the plugin “Secure Folder wp-content/uploads” made by Daniel Satria)

Read full description on WordPress.org

Ratings & Reviews

11 reviews
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Compatibility

WordPress3.8+ requiredTested up to 4.7.33
PHPfalse+ required

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Frequently Asked Questions

Changelog

1.1.7

Release of plugin version 1.1.7.

  • Updated to show 4.7.2 compatibility
View full changelog on WordPress.org

Contributors

njkuiper6njkuiper6
Plugin Info
Version
1.1.7
Last Updated
Feb 19, 2017
WP Requires
3.8+
Tested Up To
4.7.33
PHP Requires
false+
Active Installs
50
Downloads
3.7K+
Added
Jan 27, 2016
Business
Free

Tags

hacksecureuploadssecuritywp-content

Developer

N
njkuiper6
1 plugins0.0M+ total installs
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