Protect Uploads for WordPress Plugin Directory
Protect Uploads is the #43 ranked security app on WordPress, with a 4.8 average rating from 12 reviews, as of Aug 31, 2026.
Protect Uploads is a WordPress Plugin Directory app by Protect Uploads. With a rating of 4.8★ from 12 reviews, it currently ranks #43 in the Security category.
AppRanks data: Protect Uploads ranks #43 in Security on WordPress Plugin Directory, placing it in the top 7% of that category.
AppRanks verdict
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Protect Uploads is a category-leading WordPress app with a limited review volume. It is listed in the Security category on WordPress Plugin Directory, which AppRanks treats as the canonical taxonomy node for ranking and competitor comparison. 12 reviews put it in the early-traction tier — useful for early-stage stores willing to be on the leading edge. Early-traction review counts are sensitive to single launch periods or feature events, so a 30-day re-check before bigger commitments often resolves whether the trend is sustained. Paid-only pricing means evaluating fit on the marketplace listing or via the developer's documentation before installing. AppRanks tracks rating, review count, pricing tier, and category position daily — the figures on this page reflect the most recent scrape from the canonical WordPress Plugin Directory listing.
Pros
- +High average rating (4.8★) signals consistent merchant satisfaction
Cons
- −Limited review base (12) — ratings can shift significantly with new feedback
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How Protect Uploads works
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The uploads directory is where the files of the WordPress library are stored. Unfortunelty, this directory is not protected. A person who wants to see all your library could list it instantly going to : http://yourwebsite/wp-content/uploads . This plugin will hide the content by adding an index.php file on the root of your uploads directory or by setting an htaccess which will return a 403 error (Forbidden Access).
Depending on your server setting, the htaccess option could be disabled.
New in Version 0.7.0:
Site Health checks: See at a glance — under Tools → Site Health — whether your uploads directory is protected from browsing, what server you are running, and whether any risky file types are sitting in your uploads folder.
WordPress 7.0 ready: Fully tested on WordPress 7.0 and PHP 8.3.
All features:
Directory Protection: Stop visitors from browsing your uploads directory (index.php or .htaccess 403).
Image Watermarking: Add text watermarks to your uploaded images with customizable position, opacity, and font size.
Right-Click Protection: Prevent users from right-clicking to download or save your images.
Password Protection: Secure individual media files with passwords. Multiple passwords can be set for each file with custom labels.
Access Logging: Track who accesses your password-protected files with detailed logs including IP address and user agent.
Site Health Checks: Built-in protection status tests with actionable advice.
Need more protection? Protect Uploads Pro adds image watermarks with bulk operations, expiring download links, role-based access with server-level enforcement, hotlink protection, download analytics, and a Protected Download block.
Available languages:
English
Français
Español
Italian (thanks to Marko97)
Category rankings
As of Sep 4, 2026- Security#43of 666Top 7%
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Competitors & alternatives
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Where Protect Uploads stands in the Security category
Protect Uploads ranks #43 of 666 apps in the Security category, placing it in the top 7% of the listing.
Frequently asked questions
What is Protect Uploads?
Protect Uploads is an app for WordPress. It currently holds a 4.8-star rating from 12 merchant reviews, and AppRanks has been tracking its public marketplace data on the refresh cadence published in our methodology. It is listed under the Security category on AppRanks, where you can see its current category position, review-velocity trend, and how it compares against the top alternatives in the same space. Developed by Protect Uploads.
Who uses Protect Uploads?
Currently around 30,000 active stores have installed Protect Uploads. Its review base is still building, which usually maps to early-stage merchants and stores piloting a new workflow. It is part of the Security category on WordPress.
Where does Protect Uploads rank on WordPress?
Protect Uploads currently sits at position #43 in the Security category on WordPress. That places it in the top 6% of 666 apps tracked in the same category. Category positions are read from the live marketplace ranking and refresh on each scrape, so the number you see here reflects the most recent crawl rather than a long-running average.