Comments on: How to protect your WordPress Photos from theft.

By: Justin

Justin — Thu, 03 Feb 2011 04:16:14 +0000

Just FYI on a mac you can still drag and drop your image to the desktop to copy it… I just did it to test. I wish there was a way to lock up images like you see on pro photo blogs. Totally disable grabbing them… anyone?

By: Charlie B

Charlie B — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 17:17:20 +0000

I’ve been using Embed Image Technology on my blog

You can give it a look here:
http://www.embedanything.com/image-how-it-works

You can never 100% prevent people from stealing your images which sucks. But by using Embed Image, I at least get credit, SEO, and traffic from people embedding my photos rather than stealing them or hotlinking.

I’ve been getting a huge boost in traffic this way, and it’s the best thing I’ve found out there to protect my images. I always like trying new ways people come up with to stop image theft and the blank overlay is good via iPortect, but people still screengrab it…

Tineye is a great website to find who’s taking your images.

Appreciate the post Trisha!

- C.B.

By: vegas710

vegas710 — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 22:48:37 +0000

Wow, thank you so much! This came up first under a google search for “can I protect my photos in wordpress”. I use bl%*#er right now but am thinking of switching for many reasons.
I just found an old photo of my daughter for sale on some obscure site and it is Freaking. Me. Out.

By: Athena

Athena — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 00:14:23 +0000

I’m so sorry that happened to you. Thank you so much for posting that iProtect, it’s what I’ve been searching for. When searching on google under “how do I protect my images on wordpress?” your blog came up #4. In searching for info on watermarking your images I discovered a thing called content scraping where people or bots steal your content and images!

By: Mama Kat

Mama Kat — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 17:41:37 +0000

I don’t see my comment…trying again:

Thank you!I

By: Kate @ The Shopping Mama

Kate @ The Shopping Mama — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 03:17:39 +0000

Good to know! Just a great way to protect your babies and your work.

By: Leah @Bookieboo

Leah @Bookieboo — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 03:28:04 +0000

Good for you Trisha! Anytime you post pics of your family (@extraordmommy would know from her CNN story like 6 months ago) you run the risk of getting them stolen by ANYONE. Way to take back control and take responsibility at the same time. And thanks for sharing!

By: Courtney

Courtney — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 13:05:00 +0000

I am all for putting my name on it.. I don’t feel like any right click or app will protect my photo. I’m sure someone can still just print screen and crop you know?

By: Chelle

Chelle — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 06:04:16 +0000

Very creepy indeed! Too many scary people out there–I would never want my pictures stolen!

By: Hello Sisters!

Hello Sisters! — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 23:13:55 +0000

Wow, that is cool how you could see that it was stolen! I’m a blogspotter so i know nothing about whatever cool sitetracker thingy you used. But check this out ladies, I hate to break this to you but you must know.

There are certain programs that allow people to take a snapshot of those pics anyway (i.e. Windows Vista, add-ons in Firefox). I could easily do it with this whole webpage and crop the pic I wanted. (Not that I do that for theft purposes!!!! BTW.) But you need to know that your going to have to double up on protecting your pics. Do this by adding a signature or a watermark on those babies! Sorry. But the truth will set you free.