The WordPress Security Research Laboratory

Stop File Piracy & Control Content Access with Battle-Tested Protection Tools

Digital piracy causes $300 million in losses for US publishers yearly. Your WordPress files are being indexed by Google, AI LLMS and Agents, downloaded without permission, and shared freely. WP Defense Lab provides the security tools trusted by 10,000+ sites to protect digital assets and control access without slowing down your site.

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Prevent Direct Access Gold

Block file access & stop piracy

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Password Protect Pro

Secure pages without registration

10,000+ Active Users
50,000+ Plugin Downloads
4.8/5 WordPress Rating
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The File Security Crisis You're Facing

Without Protection

  • Google indexes your private files in search results
  • Anyone with a URL can download your premium content
  • Digital products get pirated and shared freely
  • You lose 40% of visitors if your site takes >3s to load

With WP Defense Lab

  • Files blocked from search engines completely
  • Granular access control by user role
  • Secure links that expire automatically
  • Zero impact on site performance

Two Powerful Security Tools from Our Research Lab

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Prevent Direct Access Gold

The #1 WordPress File Protection Plugin

What it does: Blocks Google & search engines from indexing your files, prevents direct URL access to any file type, creates private download links that auto-expire, and restricts file access to specific user roles.

  • Block direct URL access to PDF, MP4, ZIP, images, etc.
  • Remove files from search engine indexes
  • Generate private links that expire by time or clicks
  • Restrict access to logged-in users or specific roles
  • Works with S3, WooCommerce, membership plugins
  • No impact on unprotected files

Perfect for:

Online Courses: Protect videos, eBooks, training PDFs
Musicians: Secure lyrics, ringtones, design files
Companies: Safeguard internal docs & invoices
eCommerce: Lock products for buyers-only
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Password Protect WordPress Pro

Simple Yet Powerful Content Protection

What it does: Password protect any page, post, or your entire site without requiring user registration. Create multiple passwords with usage limits and Quick Access Links that bypass passwords.

  • Protect pages, posts, entire sites with passwords
  • No user registration required
  • Multiple passwords with auto-expiration
  • Quick Access Links bypass passwords
  • Works with all page builders (Elementor, Divi, etc.)
  • Protect categories, custom fields, parent-child pages

Perfect for:

Client Work: Private project pages and proofs
Membership Sites: Lock premium content sections
Internal Pages: Company resources & docs
Staging Sites: Keep development private
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What WordPress Users Are Saying

Real reviews from the WordPress.org community

★★★★★

"The team at Prevent Direct Access helped me find a custom solution that I wouldn't have been able to complete without their help. They were responsive, kind, and came to a solution that worked well on the website."

sasha49
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★★★★★

"Muhammad and the PPWP team are very helpful. We had an issue with caching and anchor tags not working on our website. PPWP investigated the issue immediately and provided us with some custom code snippets to fix the website within 24 hours."

vfactoruk
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★★★★★

"I am extremely happy with simplicity and effectiveness of even this free product. The support I received from Quinnie was phenomenal and unusual for a free product. She was patient and persistent in helping and solving the issue. Thanks."

sbdesh
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★★★★★

"PPWP adds password protection options not found in WP. It was essential for us to block password protected pages from our RSS feed, which PPWP does great. Furthermore, WPFolio support was fast and very helpful identifying what, in the end, was my mistake and not an issue with their plugin."

qrusnell
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★★★★★

"This plug-in instantly protected my files from Google crawl bots and hide my files from google search. Plug-in is really easy to use, and the customer support is wonderful and very responsive."

websitedesignmatters
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★★★★★

"The plugin and extensions really do block file access as much as possible. In addition, support has been great, and I appreciate the option to buy lifetime access instead of paying for an inevitably-increasing yearly subscription."

umcweb
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Common Security Questions

Will these plugins slow down my WordPress site?

No. PDA Gold only handles protected files - unprotected files are served directly from your server at full speed. PPWP Pro uses lightweight code that doesn't impact performance.

What file types can I protect with PDA Gold?

Everything - PDF, MP4, MP3, DOCX, ZIP, JPEG, PNG, and more. Even special formats like DWG and XCF if you can upload them to WordPress.

Do visitors need accounts to access protected content?

No. Both plugins work without user registration. PDA creates private links, PPWP uses simple passwords.

Can I protect WooCommerce downloads?

Yes! PDA Gold integrates perfectly with WooCommerce to protect digital products and restrict downloads to customers only.

How many files/pages can I protect?

Unlimited. Both plugins have no restrictions on the number of items you can protect.

What if I need help setting up?

Our support team helps with setup, configuration, and even custom requirements. We're known for going above and beyond.

Your Content Deserves Protection

Join 10,000+ WordPress site owners who've stopped piracy and taken control of their content access.

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Stop file piracy today

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Password protect content

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