Selective Image Guard | A deterrent for unauthorized downloads and scraping
v2.1.4by Jose Mortellaro · updated 1 month ago
Protect your images from unauthorized downloads and scraping.
- Rank
- #15,718
- Down22 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 129
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.1K
- 2,133 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Selective Image Guard at a glance
Selective Image Guard is a WordPress plugin by Jose Mortellaro with 100+ active installs, the #15,718 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times, 133% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 2.1.4 came out on Oct 1, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 16 plugins tagged “anti-scraping”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2025.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats139 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Selective Image Guard |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 11 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 129 · -0.8% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 129 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 129 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 129 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 128 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 128 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 128 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 128 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 128 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 128 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 127 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 128 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 126 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 130 |
Rank over time
#15,718 · up 137 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #15,718 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #15,696 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #15,699 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #15,755 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #15,780 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #15,797 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #15,760 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #15,773 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #15,787 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #15,786 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #15,839 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #15,773 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #15,865 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #15,855 |
Growth %
Average -0.06% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.39% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.79% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.78% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +1.59% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -3.08% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #15865 → #15780
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.1100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.1.4
- Requires WordPress
- 4.9
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Aug 17, 2025
- Last updated
- Oct 1, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Selective Image Guard
How many websites use Selective Image Guard?
Selective Image Guard is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #15,718 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Selective Image Guard been downloaded?
2,133 times in total since 2025. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times. See download stats
When was Selective Image Guard last updated?
Version 2.1.4 came out on Oct 1, 2026 (1 month ago).
Is Selective Image Guard compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Selective Image Guard still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Selective Image Guard have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Selective Image Guard?
The plugins most like Selective Image Guard, by the tags they share, are WP Content Copy Protection & No Right Click (100K+), Disabled Source, Disabled Right Click and Content Protection (10K+) and Security Optimizer (1M+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 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 | ≈ 129 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 2.1K |
| Author | Jose Mortellaro |
| First released | Aug 17, 2025 |
| Version | 2.1.4 |
| Requires WP | 4.9 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Oct 1, 2026 |
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