Protecting content from being downloaded
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Hi, I am trying to prevent people from downloading (right-clicking, save) the images that I am uploading. I have searched for an answer to no avail! There is a plug-in here (https://wordpress.org/support/view/plugin-reviews/no-right-click-images-plugin) that I downloaded… but I can’t seem to find the folder where I am supposed to install it.
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I can’t seem to find the folder where I am supposed to install it.
You are reading material that applies only to WordPress.ORG software installs and does not apply to WordPress.COM hosted blogs like yours.
Blogger installed plugin capability does not exist on WordPress.COM blogs and there is no upgrade you can purchase here that changes that reality. You are confusing WordPress.ORG and WordPress.COM. For that type of functionality you’d need a self-hosted site running on a paid web hosting service.
http://en.support.wordpress.com/ftp-access/
http://en.support.wordpress.com/plugins/WordPress.COM and WordPress.ORG are completely separate and have different username accounts, logins, features, run different versions of some themes with the same names, and have separate support documentation and separate support forums. Read the differences here http://en.support.wordpress.com/com-vs-org/
What’s best for your wordpress.com hosted blog is watermarking your images or not placing any images and/or text you don’t want stolen on the internet at all. http://onecoolsitebloggingtips.com/2007/10/19/watermark-your-blog-images/ See also http://en.support.wordpress.com/prevent-content-theft/
If you use the Duotone theme right click is disabled via CSS. It’s not available on any other themes. That is because anyone can find instructions on the internet and get around it in less than 20 seconds flat.
For clarity you can read what Staff said here about Duotone https://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/how-to-disable-right-click-on-photos?replies=5#post-1659713 but in the end the effect still means the answer is the same one I posted above.
You may also want to read Perspectives on Watermarks (and Various Methods to Protect Your Images). A roundup of opinions and processes on adding watermarks to images online, from nine WordPress photographers. https://dailypost.wordpress.com/2015/04/30/watermarks/
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Thank you so much, TimeThief! I’m sorry for asking such an inane question… But greatly appreciate the detailed reply – I’m very new at this sort of thing!! 😊😊
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