Hotlink File Prevention

Hotlink File Prevention (HFP) offers simple hotlink protection that can be turned on/off for individual files in the WordPress media library. "Hotlinking" is when a file, such as an image or PDF, is linked to from another website or entered manually in a web browser's location bar. HFP only allows your file to be viewed on your website. Hotlink protection is provided via .htaccess rules in the wp-content/uploads directory.

1. Go to "Plugins > Add New" in the WordPress admin area.
2. Search for "Hotlink File Prevention".
3. Install, then Activate the plugin.

For more installation options and instructions, see "Installing Plugins" on WordPress.org.

2.0.0

• Track protected files in wp_options table instead of individual post meta
• Fixed htaccess rules to work with multiple protected files
• Use insert_with_markers() to handle writing to htaccess
• Added CSS for media library table column
• Added uninstall hook

1.1.0

• Modernized the code, and got it working again!
• Updated README
• Changed some strings, and made them translation-ready
• Moved Hotlink Protection column before Date
• Added deactivation hook to remove htaccess file

1.0.1

• commented out error reporting
• now uses just filename (followed by full path and name) in .htaccess; previously this was full path and location alone. Version 1.0.0 users should delete .htaccess from /uploads directory and rebuild file by clicking "update" on any file in Media Library that has "Yes" for Hotlink File Prevention.

1.0.0

• Development version and Alpha release.