What does Uploads Protector do?

Uploads Protector focuses on preventing unauthorized visitors from accessing files uploaded to a WordPress site. It is catalogued under Website firewall, bot & spam protection on PulseGate.

Who is Uploads Protector for?

Uploads Protector is a B2B product built for wordPress site owners.

Is Uploads Protector free?

Yes — Uploads Protector is free to use.

What platforms does Uploads Protector run on?

Uploads Protector runs on the web. It can also be self-hosted.

Is Uploads Protector still maintained?

It is being sunset according to the latest indexed signals.

What projects are similar to Uploads Protector?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Protect Uploads, WP Uploaders Only, and Protect Media.

Who makes Uploads Protector?

Uploads Protector is developed by Roku.

How long has Uploads Protector been around?

Uploads Protector first shipped in 2019.

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Uploads Protector

Name: Uploads Protector
Author: Roku

wordpress.orgWebsite firewall, bot & spam protection

Uploads Protector is a WordPress plugin that limits access to uploaded files to logged-in users. It activates without configuration and is intended for site owners who need to protect private media uploads.

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Overview

4 features

Uploads Protector is a Website firewall, bot & spam protection project. It focuses on preventing unauthorized visitors from accessing files uploaded to a WordPress site. Uploads Protector is a B2B product aimed at wordPress site owners. Uploads Protector costs nothing to use. Uploads Protector is available on the web, and it can be self-hosted.

Behind Uploads Protector is Roku, and it first shipped in 2019. Among its 4 catalogued features are logged-in access control, upload protection, and one-click activation. The interface is available in English and Kurdish. It is being sunset.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Logged-in access control
Upload protection
One-click activation
Private media access

Built with & integrations

Runs on

BrowserSelf-hosted

Trust & compliance

Verified signals

HTTPSPrivacy PolicyFree tierMulti-language

Legal

Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed7 Sept · 20:09 UTC
Uploads Protector verified via WordPress Plugins
Source: WordPress Plugins · Open

Frequently asked questions about Uploads Protector

What does Uploads Protector do?: Uploads Protector focuses on preventing unauthorized visitors from accessing files uploaded to a WordPress site. It is catalogued under Website firewall, bot & spam protection on PulseGate.
Who is Uploads Protector for?: Uploads Protector is a B2B product built for wordPress site owners.
Is Uploads Protector free?: Yes — Uploads Protector is free to use.
What platforms does Uploads Protector run on?: Uploads Protector runs on the web. It can also be self-hosted.
Is Uploads Protector still maintained?: It is being sunset according to the latest indexed signals.
What projects are similar to Uploads Protector?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Protect Uploads, WP Uploaders Only, and Protect Media.Protect Uploads WP Uploaders Only Protect Media
Who makes Uploads Protector?: Uploads Protector is developed by Roku.
How long has Uploads Protector been around?: Uploads Protector first shipped in 2019.

At a glance

Pricing: Free
Platforms: Web
Languages: English, Kurdish
First seen: 7 Sept 2026
Status: 🔴 Sunsetting
Built for: WordPress site owners
Model: B2B
Solves: Preventing unauthorized visitors from accessing files uploaded to a WordPress site.

Registered as

WordPress.org: uploads-protector

Developer

Roku

Index record

Indexed: 7 Sept 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
First seen: Sept 2026
Last seen: 7 Sept 2026

Identity audit (13)

Slug: uploads-protector-wordpress-org
Lifecycle last checked: 8 Sept 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 7 Sept 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology (no inferred launch/funding milestones).
Name from: Derived from the project's own page and URL.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Summary from: Written by a language model from public pages.
Languages from: Detected by a language model, checked against the page's own declaration.
Last updated: 7 Sept 2026
Canonical URL: https://wordpress.org/plugins/uploads-protector

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