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Disable Text Selection

v1.0.1

by Gulshan Kumar · updated 1 year ago

This plugin safeguards your valuable content by disabling text selection for regular users while allowing full access for administrators and editors.

Rank
#24,426
Down15 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 33
30+ reported · High
Total downloads
1.5K
1,496 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +50% (30d)·Toward 40+ · ETA unknown

Disable Text Selection at a glance

Disable Text Selection is a WordPress plugin by Gulshan Kumar with 30+ active installs, the #24,426 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 50% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.1 came out on Jun 7, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. Among the 4 plugins tagged “text selection”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2024.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

85 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Disable Text Selection Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.0246Oct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateDisable Text Selection
Nov 7, 20264
Nov 6, 20264
Nov 5, 20264
Nov 4, 20261
Nov 3, 20263
Nov 2, 20263
Nov 1, 20266
Oct 31, 20263
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20263
Oct 28, 20264
Oct 27, 20264
Oct 26, 20265
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20264
Oct 23, 20262
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20263
Oct 20, 20264
Oct 19, 20265
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20261
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20261
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20266
Oct 9, 20263

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 33 · -5.7% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.333435Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202633
Nov 7, 202633
Nov 5, 202634
Nov 4, 202634
Nov 3, 202633
Nov 2, 202633
Nov 1, 202633
Oct 31, 202634
Oct 30, 202635
Oct 29, 202635
Oct 28, 202635
Oct 27, 202635

Rank over time

#24,426 · down 566 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 9 days across 1 series.#23.8K#24K#24.2K#24.4KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 4Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 7, 2026#24,426
Nov 6, 2026#24,411
Nov 5, 2026#24,166
Nov 4, 2026#24,179
Nov 1, 2026#24,321
Oct 31, 2026#24,256
Oct 29, 2026#23,768
Oct 28, 2026#23,818
Oct 27, 2026#23,860

Growth %

Average -0.49% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-2%0%2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026-1.47%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026+3.03%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026-2.94%
Oct 31, 2026-2.86%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 20260.00%

Active installs band

30+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.293031Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202630+
Nov 7, 202630+
Nov 6, 202630+
Nov 5, 202630+
Nov 4, 202630+
Nov 3, 202630+
Nov 2, 202630+
Nov 1, 202630+
Oct 31, 202630+
Oct 30, 202630+
Oct 29, 202630+
Oct 28, 202630+
Oct 27, 202630+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #23818 → #24166Downloads +20%
    • Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.0100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0.1
Requires WordPress
4.5
Tested up to
6.8.12
Requires PHP
5.6
First released
Oct 8, 2024
Last updated
Jun 7, 2025
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Disable Text Selection

How many websites use Disable Text Selection?

Disable Text Selection is active on 30+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #24,426 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Disable Text Selection been downloaded?

1,496 times in total since 2024. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats

When was Disable Text Selection last updated?

Version 1.0.1 came out on Jun 7, 2025 (1 year ago).

Is Disable Text Selection compatible with the latest WordPress?

Disable Text Selection’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.

Is Disable Text Selection still maintained?

Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Disable Text Selection have?

No one has reviewed Disable Text Selection on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Disable Text Selection?

The plugins most like Disable Text Selection, by the tags they share, are Content Protection and Disable Right Click (40+), Disabled Source, Disabled Right Click and Content Protection (10K+) and ContentProtector (5K+). Compare all alternatives

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Disable Text Selection
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Estimated installs≈ 33
Reported installs30+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads1.5K
AuthorGulshan Kumar
First releasedOct 8, 2024
Version1.0.1
Requires WP4.5
Requires PHP5.6
Last updatedJun 7, 2025

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