Overview
Content Guardian is a free, lightweight WordPress plugin designed to protect your website content from unauthorized copying and theft. It provides multiple layers of protection to deter casual content scrapers while maintaining your website's performance.
The plugin is developed and maintained by Webivor and is completely free to use with no hidden costs or premium versions. Support for ongoing development is optional through donations.
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Features
Right-Click Protection
Disables the context menu on images and text to prevent easy content copying.
Text Selection Blocking
Prevents visitors from highlighting and copying your written content.
Image Drag Prevention
Blocks image dragging and downloading through simple drag-to-save methods.
Developer Tools Deterrent
Makes it more difficult to use browser developer tools to bypass protections.
Mobile Device Support
All protection features work on mobile and touch devices.
Lightweight Design
Minimal impact on website performance and loading times.
Installation
From WordPress Plugin Directory
- Navigate to your WordPress admin dashboard
- Go to Plugins → Add New Plugin
- Search for "Content Guardian"
- Click "Install Now" and then "Activate"
- Go to Settings → Content Guardian to configure protection options
Manual Installation
- Download the plugin ZIP file using either option above
- Upload to your WordPress site via Plugins → Add New → Upload Plugin
- Activate the plugin through the WordPress plugins menu
- Configure settings under Settings → Content Guardian
Usage
After installation and activation, configure Content Guardian through the WordPress admin panel:
Enable the protection methods you need:
- Disable Right Click - Prevents context menu access
- Disable Text Selection - Blocks text copying
- Disable Image Dragging - Stops image downloads
- Discourage Dev Tools - Additional security layer
Support and Development
Content Guardian is maintained as a free, open-source project. Support is provided on a best-effort basis through:
- WordPress.org support forums
- Documentation and FAQ sections
- Community contributions
Your support matters! This plugin is completely free because we believe content protection should be accessible to everyone. Your donations help cover:
- Development time and maintenance
- Server costs for testing and distribution
- Future features and improvements
- Compatibility with new WordPress versions