WP Protect Content
v2.8by WP-EXPERTS.IN · updated 10 months ago
A very useful wordpress plugin to give extra protection for your website content. This plugin give you an option to Disable Copy content or prevent co …
- Rank
- #5,938
- Up1 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 1,430
- 1K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 39.1K
- 39,087 all-time
- Rating
- 4.0/5
- 16 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WP Protect Content at a glance
WP Protect Content is a WordPress plugin by WP-EXPERTS.IN with 1K+ active installs, the #5,938 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 13 times, 40% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.0 out of 5 from 16 reviews. Version 2.8 came out on Jan 8, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. Among the 13 plugins tagged “prevent copy”, it ranks #2. 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 stats239 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WP Protect Content |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 13 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 1,426 · -7.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1,426 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1,426 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1,427 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1,427 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1,425 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1,432 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1,432 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1,431 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1,430 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1,429 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1,431 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1,534 |
Rank over time
#5,938
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #5,938 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #5,939 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #5,934 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #5,935 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #5,939 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #5,936 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #5,917 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #5,918 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #5,924 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #5,928 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #5,937 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #5,940 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #5,938 |
Growth %
Average -0.61% 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 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.14% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.49% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.07% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.07% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.07% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.14% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -6.71% |
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.org- Rank #5940 → #5935
- Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.850%
- v2.725%
- v2.622%
- Other3.8%
Rating trend
4.0★★★★★16 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.8
- Requires WordPress
- 6.0
- Tested up to
- 6.9.11
- Requires PHP
- 8.0
- First released
- Nov 28, 2016
- Last updated
- Jan 8, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WP Protect Content
How many websites use WP Protect Content?
WP Protect Content 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 #5,938 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WP Protect Content been downloaded?
39,087 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 13 times. See download stats
When was WP Protect Content last updated?
Version 2.8 came out on Jan 8, 2026 (10 months ago). See every release
Is WP Protect Content compatible with the latest WordPress?
WP Protect Content’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 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 Protect Content have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for WP Protect Content. See its security record
Is WP Protect Content still maintained?
Its last release was 10 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does WP Protect Content have?
4.0 out of 5 from 16 reviews on WordPress.org. 75% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to WP Protect Content?
The plugins most like WP Protect Content, by the tags they share, are WP Content Copy Protection & No Right Click (100K+), Secure Copy Content Protection and Content Locking (20K+) and WP Content Copy Protection with Color Design (5K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.0
★★★★★
16 reviews
- 5 stars: 12 reviews, 75%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 4 reviews, 25%
- Positive
- 75%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 25%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.1.
- Each new 1★ review takes 3 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 1,430 |
| Reported installs | 1K+ |
| Rating | 4.0 |
| Reviews | 16 |
| Total downloads | 39.1K |
| Author | WP-EXPERTS.IN |
| First released | Nov 28, 2016 |
| Version | 2.8 |
| Requires WP | 6.0 |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 |
| Last updated | Jan 8, 2026 |
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