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WP Copy Protect

by areafin5 · 1,000+ active installs · Checked 3 Nov 2026
At risk1 Critical1 Warning

At risk: no release in 92 months (last release 18 Mar 2019).

59/ 100At risk
Canary Score

Based on 3 of 5 areas

Capped at 59: a Critical signal is open.

Sub-scores for WP Copy Protect
Ownership100
Maintenance0
Security100
SupportNo data
ReputationNo data

How the score works

Active signals

Open issues right now, with links to the source.

  • CriticalMNT-1No release in 92 months (last release 18 Mar 2019). Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.17 Mar 2020Evidence
  • WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 5.1.28, 20 major versions behind 7.1.4. Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.3 Nov 2026Evidence

Quick answers

Is WP Copy Protect still maintained?
No. Last release 18 Mar 2019, over 7 years ago. 18 Mar 2019 · wordpress.org
Who owns WP Copy Protect, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. 3 Nov 2026 · SVN log
Was WP Copy Protect removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
Is WP Copy Protect safe?
No known vulnerabilities on record. 3 Nov 2026 · Wordfence Intelligence
Is the latest WP Copy Protect update safe to install?
Not enough data. No release date on record for the current version. Release history

Ownership timeline

Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.

Committers and their active periods
areafin511 Jul 2014 to 18 Mar 2019, 9 commits

1 committer recorded. No ownership changes recorded since 2014.

Maintenance

Last release
8 years ago
Releases, 24 months
0
Tested up to
5.1 vs 7.1
Requires PHP
not stated supported 8.2+

Last release 18 Mar 2019. Tested up to 5.1, 20 major versions behind WordPress 7.1. Release history builds as we see new versions.

Support

Resolved, last 2 months
n/a
Threads, last 2 months
0

Trend appears after 8 weekly snapshots.

Security record

No published vulnerabilities on record for this plugin.

Sources: Wordfence Intelligence, CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities, readme changelogs.

Reputation

Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 5.0.

Last 90 days vs lifetime average rating for WP Copy Protect
Last 90 daysNo reviews
Lifetime5.0
Rating distribution
5 star8
4 star0
3 star0
2 star0
1 star0

Momentum

Active installs
1,000+
Downloads, last full week
78
Weekly downloads, last 26 complete weeks
Weekly downloads for WP Copy Protect
4 May 202613
11 May 202654
18 May 202659
25 May 202652
1 Jun 202641
8 Jun 202655
15 Jun 202632
22 Jun 202631
29 Jun 202635
6 Jul 202631
13 Jul 202629
20 Jul 202637
27 Jul 202640
3 Aug 202652
10 Aug 202642
17 Aug 202651
24 Aug 202644
31 Aug 202645
7 Sep 202641
14 Sep 202661
21 Sep 202659
28 Sep 202649
5 Oct 202644
12 Oct 202651
19 Oct 2026117
26 Oct 202678

Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 52% above the 26-week average.

Facts

Version
1.6
Author
areafin5
Added
11 Jul 2014
Last updated
18 Mar 2019
Active installs
1,000+
Requires WordPress
4.0
Tested up to
5.1.28
Requires PHP
not stated
Category
Security & Privacy > Spam & Bot Protection
Tags
copy protect, WP Copy Protect, Disable text selecting, WordPress copy protect, Protect your wordpress site

Questions about WP Copy Protect

Is WP Copy Protect still maintained?

No. Last release 18 Mar 2019, over 7 years ago.

Who owns WP Copy Protect, and has it changed hands?

No change recorded.

Was WP Copy Protect removed from wordpress.org?

No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026.

Is WP Copy Protect safe?

No known vulnerabilities on record.

Is the latest WP Copy Protect update safe to install?

Not enough data. No release date on record for the current version.

Data: wordpress.org Plugins API, plugins SVN and Trac, wordpress.org reviews and support forum, Wordfence Intelligence, CISA KEV, NVD.Plugin data refreshed 3 Nov 2026.Report a data issue