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Disallow Non-Logged in Users from Downloading Media on your WordPress site using .htaccess

January 16, 2019 by Brian Singer

Are you tired of those pesky non-logged in users downloading content on your precious WordPress website? Here’s a simple solution using the power of the .htaccess file!

RewriteBase /
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} ^.*(png|pdf|jpeg|jpg|gif|bmp|pdf|doc)$
RewriteCond %{HTTP_COOKIE} !^.*wordpress_logged_in.*$ [NC]
RewriteRule . – [R=403,L]

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Brian Singer

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With over 20 years of website development experience, Brian brings a wealth of knowledge around data processing, website hosting, high-level marketing strategy, SEO, and more. Brian is a graduate from the McDonogh School, holds a B.F.A. in Imaging Arts and Sciences from Rochester Institute of Technology and serves on the board of several non-profits.
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Brian Singer

Principal
With over 20 years of website development experience, Brian brings a wealth of knowledge around data processing, website hosting, high-level marketing strategy, SEO, and more. Brian is a graduate from the McDonogh School, holds a B.F.A. in Imaging Arts and Sciences from Rochester Institute of Technology and serves on the board of several non-profits.
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