Stop-Stealing Plugin

Overview

The Stop-Stealing plugin, developed by DrGlenn, is an essential tool for any website owner combatting content theft, or those who simply wants to protect their content and maintain the security of their site. This plugin helps prevent content scraping, blocks malicious bots, and safeguards your website from hackers and thieves.

Do not rely solely on this plugin for website security. This plugin is only to help combat content theft, not malware etc.
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Key Features

• Disable RSS Feeds: Prevents scrapers from easily accessing your content through RSS feeds.
• Auto-Block IPs: Automatically blocks crawlers and malicious visitors that attempt to index your website.
• Bad Bot Protection: Adds rules to block bad bots from crawling your site and stealing your keywords.
• .htaccess Protection: Adds rules to your .htaccess file to enhance site security.
• Hidden Links: Adds hidden links that trap and block malicious bots.

Why You Need This Plugin

The Stop-Stealing plugin is not just a tool; it is a necessity for maintaining the integrity and security of your website. Here’s why:

• Content Integrity: Helps ensure your original content remains unique and protected.
• Enhances Bot Protection: Helps keep bots and scrapers at bay by blocking potential threats the moment they crawl your site.
• SEO Benefits: Helps to prevent duplicate content issues that can negatively impact search engine rankings.
• Peace of Mind: Provides confidence that your content and data are better protected.

Who Might Not Want This Plugin?

The Stop-Stealing plugin offers robust protection against content theft and malicious activities. However, it may not be suitable for everyone. Consider the following:

• Content Distributors: Individuals or businesses who heavily rely on RSS feeds to distribute and syndicate their content might find the disabling of RSS feeds restrictive to their distribution strategy.
• Bot-Friendly Websites: Websites intentionally designed to accommodate specific bots, such as keyword harvesters or data aggregators, may not benefit from the automatic IP blocking and aggressive bot-blocking features of this plugin.

Installation Instructions

1. Download the plugin from the link below.
2. Log in to your WordPress dashboard.
3. Navigate to Plugins > Add New.
4. Click on Upload Plugin and choose the downloaded file.
5. Click Install Now and then Activate the plugin.
6. Configure the plugin settings as needed.

Download Stop-Stealing Plugin
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Disclaimer: While this plugin significantly reduces the risk of content theft, it cannot guarantee 100% protection. Websites are accessible to the public. For example, people can still manually write down or copy the words they see, or take screenshots of your images etc. The Stop-Stealing plugin makes it much more difficult and thwarts most scrapers and automated processes designed to steal your content. - This plugin is provided for free without warranty or claims of fitness.