Photection – Easy image protection for WordPress
v1.0.0by Colormelon · updated 10 years ago
With this plugin you can disable right click on your images with a custom message!
- Rank
- #6,693
- No change0 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 1,200
- 1K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 16K
- 15,990 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 3 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Photection at a glance
Photection is a WordPress plugin by Colormelon with 1K+ active installs, the #6,693 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 11 times, 27% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 1.0.0 came out on Sep 27, 2016, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.6.0. Among the 9 plugins tagged “no right click”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2016.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats247 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Photection |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 1,198 · -1.9% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1,198 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1,198 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1,199 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1,200 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1,194 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1,194 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1,194 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1,196 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1,196 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1,195 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1,195 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1,221 |
Rank over time
#6,693 · up 19 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #6,693 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #6,693 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #6,697 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #6,688 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #6,691 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #6,698 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #6,701 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #6,703 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #6,700 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #6,704 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #6,716 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #6,720 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #6,712 |
Growth %
Average -0.16% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.04% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.08% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.50% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.17% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.08% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.13% |
Active installs band
1K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1K+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 4.5.0
- Tested up to
- 4.6.0
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Sep 27, 2016
- Last updated
- Sep 27, 2016
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Photection
How many websites use Photection?
Photection is active on 1K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #6,693 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Photection been downloaded?
15,990 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 11 times. See download stats
When was Photection last updated?
Version 1.0.0 came out on Sep 27, 2016 (10 years ago). See every release
Is Photection compatible with the latest WordPress?
Photection’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.6.0, 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.
Does Photection have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Photection. See its security record
Is Photection still maintained?
Its last release was 10 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Photection have?
5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Photection?
The plugins most like Photection, by the tags they share, are Image Watermark (40K+), WP Content Copy Protection (10K+) and Multi Image Metabox (7K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
3 reviews
- 5 stars: 3 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 1,200 |
| Reported installs | 1K+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 3 |
| Total downloads | 16K |
| Author | Colormelon |
| First released | Sep 27, 2016 |
| Version | 1.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 4.5.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Sep 27, 2016 |
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