Written by Admin on 2025-05-06

How to Disable Image Download in WordPress

As a website owner, you might be worried about people downloading your images without permission or attribution. Fortunately, there are several ways to disable image download on your WordPress website. In this article, we’ll show you how to do it.

1. Disable right-click context menu

The easiest way to prevent visitors from downloading your images is to disable the right-click context menu. This menu appears when someone right-clicks on an image, and it usually includes an option to save the image. By disabling this menu, you can prevent most people from downloading your images.

Here’s how to do it:

1. Install and activate the WP Content Copy Protection & No Right Click plugin.
2. Go to Settings > WP Content Copy Protection & No Right Click.
3. Enable the “No Right Click” option.

This will disable the right-click context menu on your website.

2. Disable hotlinking

Another way people can download your images is by hotlinking. This is when someone embeds your images on their website by linking to the image file on your server. This not only steals your bandwidth but also allows the thief to use your images without your permission.

Here’s how to disable hotlinking:

1. Install and activate the All In One WP Security & Firewall plugin.
2. Go to Firewall > Prevent Hotlinking.
3. Enable the “Prevent Image Hotlinking” option.

This will prevent anyone from embedding your images on their website by blocking any HTTP requests for your image files from unauthorized websites.

3. Use a watermark

A watermark is a visible overlay on your images that identifies the owner and/or copyright information. By adding a watermark to your images, you can discourage people from downloading and using them without permission.

Here’s how to add a watermark to your images:

1. Install and activate the Easy Watermark plugin.
2. Go to Settings > Easy Watermark.
3. Click the “Add New” button to create a new watermark.
4. Customize your watermark by adding text, image, or a combination of both.
5. Set the position, size, and opacity of your watermark.
6. Choose which image sizes to apply the watermark to.
7. Save your settings.

This will automatically add your watermark to all images on your website.

Conclusion

By following these simple steps, you can protect your images from unauthorized downloads and use. Whether you choose to disable the right-click context menu, prevent hotlinking, or add a watermark, these methods will help deter most people from stealing your images.