WP Copy Protect
v1.6by areafin5 · updated 7 years ago
This plugin will protect your WordPress blog & website from copy your content with disabling the Right Click and Text Selecting options.
- Rank
- #6,289
- Up1 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 1,320
- 1K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 40.3K
- 40,282 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 8 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WP Copy Protect at a glance
WP Copy Protect is a WordPress plugin by areafin5 with 1K+ active installs, the #6,289 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 10 times, 14% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 8 reviews. Version 1.6 came out on Mar 18, 2019, more than 7 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.1.28. It leads the 12 plugins tagged “copy protect”. It was first released in 2014.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats226 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WP Copy Protect |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 53 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 9 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 1,318 · -6.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 1,318 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1,320 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1,319 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1,322 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1,324 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1,324 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1,325 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1,326 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1,327 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1,327 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1,330 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1,335 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1,402 |
Rank over time
#6,289 · down 25 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #6,289 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #6,290 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #6,292 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #6,288 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #6,280 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #6,280 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #6,269 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #6,271 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #6,268 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #6,265 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #6,269 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #6,267 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #6,272 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #6,264 |
Growth %
Average -0.47% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.15% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.08% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.11% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.15% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.07% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.07% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.07% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.23% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.38% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -4.78% |
Active installs band
1K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 1K+ |
| 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
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #6272 → #6280
- Tested up to 5.1.27 → 5.1.28
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.693%
- v1.57.0%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★8 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.6
- Requires WordPress
- 4.0
- Tested up to
- 5.1.28
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jul 11, 2014
- Last updated
- Mar 18, 2019
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WP Copy Protect
How many websites use WP Copy Protect?
WP Copy Protect 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 #6,289 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WP Copy Protect been downloaded?
40,282 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 10 times. See download stats
When was WP Copy Protect last updated?
Version 1.6 came out on Mar 18, 2019 (7 years ago). See every release
Is WP Copy Protect compatible with the latest WordPress?
WP Copy Protect’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.1.28, 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 WP Copy Protect have known security vulnerabilities?
Yes: 1 known vulnerability affects version 1.6, according to WPVulnerability’s database. See its security record
Is WP Copy Protect still maintained?
Its last release was 7 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does WP Copy Protect have?
5.0 out of 5 from 8 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to WP Copy Protect?
The plugins most like WP Copy Protect, by the tags they share, are Smart Copy Protect (60+), WP Content Copy Protect (10+) and CopySafe Web Protection (800+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
8 reviews
- 5 stars: 8 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 | ≈ 1,320 |
| Reported installs | 1K+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 8 |
| Total downloads | 40.3K |
| Author | areafin5 |
| First released | Jul 11, 2014 |
| Version | 1.6 |
| Requires WP | 4.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Mar 18, 2019 |
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