Disable Image Copying

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  mcload · Member · Nov 15, 2013 at 6:57 pm

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  Is there a setting or a widget that I can keep viewers from copying my images by dragging and dropping to their desktop, or copying an image by selecting and saving?

  The blog I need help with is: (visible only to logged in users)

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  timethief · Member · Nov 15, 2013 at 10:46 pm

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  If you don’t want it to be stolen don’t post it because there is no measure you can take that will universally prevent all content theft. All you can do is attempt to deter some thieves.

  If you use the Duotone theme right click is disabled. It’s not available on any other themes here and will not become available as it creates a false sense of security. Anyone can find instructions on the internet and get around it in less than 20 seconds flat. What’s best is watermarking your images or not placing any images and/or text you don’t want stolen on the internet at all. If you are referring to images this may help http://onecoolsitebloggingtips.com/2007/10/19/watermark-your-blog-images/

  See also http://en.support.wordpress.com/prevent-content-theft/

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  mcload · Member · Nov 15, 2013 at 11:32 pm

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  Thanks timethief….I guess I sort of knew that already, but just checking if there had been some new coding “breakthrough”. But you’re right, if you don’t want it stolen, then don’t post it.

  Thank you for taking the time to respond.

  Patrick

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  timethief · Member · Nov 15, 2013 at 11:35 pm

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  Hi Patrick,
  That’s the long and short of it and you’re welcome. :)