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Stop File Piracy & Control Access with Battle-Tested WordPress Plugins: Prevent Direct Access & Password Protect WP Pro.
🔥Your WordPress files are not safe by default.

This tutorial shows simple methods to secure them using Prevent Direct Access GOLD.
▶️Watch here →
How Can I Prevent Access To WordPress Files?
How to Prevent Access to WordPress Files | Step by Step Guide Learn how to prevent access to WordPress files and protect your intellectual property from unauthorized users. This tutorial shows you…
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November 12, 2025 at 7:15 PM
🛠️ PDA received stability updates, new compatibility checks, and a fix for a download link issue affecting SSL sites.
November 11, 2025 at 10:01 PM
⚡️ We fixed styling and alignment issues across our documentation pages for a cleaner, more consistent look.
November 10, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Want people to read your PDFs but not download them? 👀 See how it’s done → youtu.be/B178acoVEQM

Prevent Direct Access + Watermark WordPress Files lets you show PDFs securely, no download button, no right-click, no IDM grabs.
How Do I Protect my WordPress PDF Files From Being Downloaded?
YouTube video by Prevent Direct Access & Password Protect WordPress
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November 7, 2025 at 8:25 PM
🚀 PPWP now highlights premium features with subtle gray-out effects to help users see what’s available in Pro.
November 6, 2025 at 7:00 PM
✋ By default, anyone can access your WordPress uploads if they know the URL.

See how to hide your uploads URL only to authorized users with Prevent Direct Access →
How do I protect my WordPress uploads folder?
Use Prevent Direct Access (PDA). It blocks unauthorized access to your wp-content/uploads folder and automatically shows a 403 Forbidden page, keeping private files safe without extra…
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November 4, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Learn how to block unauthorized access and protect your WordPress Uploads in minutes with Prevent Direct Access Gold. Watch here →
How do I protect my WordPress uploads folder?
Use Prevent Direct Access (PDA). It blocks unauthorized access to your wp-content/uploads folder and automatically shows a 403 Forbidden page, keeping private files safe without extra…
youtu.be
November 3, 2025 at 6:15 PM
✋ Stop image hotlinking on your WordPress site with Prevent Direct Access → youtu.be/8-D3wAEih7M
October 31, 2025 at 6:30 PM
📈 Summarized key wins from the month: improved support response, advanced React development, and better infrastructure reliability.
October 30, 2025 at 6:02 PM
📝 Updated plugin titles for WordPress.org compliance and helped fix 404 links with our content team.
October 29, 2025 at 9:01 PM
🌐 Created a new Website Update Guide to keep staging to live publishing smooth and consistent.
October 29, 2025 at 6:01 PM
🧩 Began the “Update Plugin’s WordPress Appearance” initiative, improving onboarding flow, UI polish, and upgrade visibility across our plugins.
Keeping updates clear and experiences smoother for all users.
October 28, 2025 at 1:36 AM
🛠️ Continuing our maintenance work, we reviewed server configurations, updated plugins, and confirmed Stripe renewal workflows.
October 24, 2025 at 12:30 AM
📁 Keeping the momentum, we released new builds for the VRP and Video Recorder plugins.
October 22, 2025 at 9:39 PM
🪄 Continuing to share our progress: we tested PDA Magic Link updates and investigated .webp file compatibility with EWWW Image Optimizer.
October 22, 2025 at 6:04 PM
🔐 Transparency matters to us at WP Defense Lab and we love sharing what we’ve been building!

⚙️ Around mid-September, we pushed updates for PPWP Pro, improving builder compatibility and polishing the auto-unprotect schedule.
October 21, 2025 at 8:51 PM