Content Shield · WordPress plugin

Protect your content from copying, scrapers and AI

Deter casual copying, block AI bots on the server (yes, even with JavaScript off) and leave an invisible fingerprint to trace who leaked your work. No magic promises — real layered protection.

Works with JS off Blocks GPTBot, ClaudeBot & 20+ Traces who leaked
Deters casual copying
Blocks bots on the server
Traces who leaked your content

Your content isn’t free training material. Content Shield blocks these AI bots on the server (403).

GPTBot 403 ChatGPT-User 403 ClaudeBot 403 anthropic-ai 403 PerplexityBot 403 Bytespider 403 CCBot 403 Amazonbot 403 Google-Extended 403 Applebot-Extended 403 Meta-ExternalAgent 403 Diffbot 403 cohere-ai 403 YouBot 403 GPTBot 403 ChatGPT-User 403 ClaudeBot 403 anthropic-ai 403 PerplexityBot 403 Bytespider 403 CCBot 403 Amazonbot 403 Google-Extended 403 Applebot-Extended 403 Meta-ExternalAgent 403 Diffbot 403 cohere-ai 403 YouBot 403
GPTBot 403 ChatGPT-User 403 ClaudeBot 403 anthropic-ai 403 PerplexityBot 403 Bytespider 403 CCBot 403 Amazonbot 403 Google-Extended 403 Applebot-Extended 403 Meta-ExternalAgent 403 Diffbot 403 cohere-ai 403 YouBot 403 GPTBot 403 ChatGPT-User 403 ClaudeBot 403 anthropic-ai 403 PerplexityBot 403 Bytespider 403 CCBot 403 Amazonbot 403 Google-Extended 403 Applebot-Extended 403 Meta-ExternalAgent 403 Diffbot 403 cohere-ai 403 YouBot 403
The problem

You get copied in seconds — and almost nothing stops it

You invest hours (or years) creating content. Stealing it takes seconds, and most "protections" don’t hold up at all:

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JavaScript
🔒 Protected…only if JS is on
🔓 Content exposed — free to copy
They copy you with one click

Right-click, select, copy… your content shows up on another site with no credit or link.

AI trains on your work

GPTBot, ClaudeBot and company scrape your content for their models: no permission, no payment, no mention.

"Anti-copy" plugins are just JavaScript

They’re bypassed in seconds: turn off JS, use "view source" or a curl, and done.

The good news: there’s protection that goes beyond JavaScript — and that even tells you who leaked.
How it works

Three layers, not one. That’s the difference.

Most plugins stop at the first layer (just JavaScript). Content Shield adds the two that really matter:

In the browser
1 · Deters

Stops casual copying: right-click, selection, shortcuts (Ctrl+C/U/S), image dragging and printing, with a configurable notice. Stops whoever just wants to copy and paste fast.

⭐ the difference
On the server
2 · Blocks

Runs BEFORE the page is served, so it can’t be bypassed by turning off JavaScript. Stops AI bots and scrapers (403), throttles aggressive IPs (rate limit) and truncates the RSS.

Forensic
3 · Traces

If it still leaks, an invisible per-visitor fingerprint encodes who it was. Paste the stolen text in the panel → it tells you the user and email. Traceability, not magic.

Honest: no plugin gives you 100%. That’s why we give you layers + accountability.
The biggest differentiator

An invisible fingerprint in every copy. Find out who leaked.

Content Shield injects a unique, invisible watermark for every visitor (using zero-width characters that don’t change your design or show). If your content appears elsewhere, paste the text in the panel and it tells you who it was.

Leak decoder
Paste the leaked text here:
The secret· of good content· isn’t just writing well· but building trust·
Decode fingerprint
Leak traced
ana@subscriber.com · Mar 14, 10:10pm
1 · It marks itself

Each visitor gets a different, invisible fingerprint inside the text.

2 · The content leaks

Someone copies and republishes your work on another site.

3 · You decode it

Paste the stolen text in the panel → it reveals user, email and date.

Honest: the fingerprint survives copy/paste, but it’s lost with screenshots, OCR or if the text is rewritten. It’s not magic — it’s real traceability, with IP anonymization on by default (GDPR).
Anti-AI & anti-scraping

Say "no" to AI bots — on the server, with one click

This is the layer most don’t have: it runs before the page is served, so it can’t be disabled by turning off JavaScript.

Blocks · Content Shield LIVE
147bots and AI blocked this week
GPTBot 403 blocked
ClaudeBot 403 blocked
PerplexityBot 403 blocked
Bytespider 403 blocked
Scrapy 429 blocked
AI bot blocking (403)

GPTBot, ClaudeBot, PerplexityBot and 20+ get a "no" at the door.

AI opt-out in robots.txt

Automatic rules so ~20 agents (incl. Google-Extended, Applebot-Extended) don’t train on your site.

Rate limiting

Throttles aggressive IPs (429) without touching search engines, logged-in users or AJAX. Self-recovers.

RSS truncation

Your feed serves an excerpt + link, not the full article.

And you can see it: the panel shows how many bots and AI you blocked this week.
And much more

A complete toolkit against theft

Beyond the 3 layers, Content Shield brings tools that protect, recover… and even grow your list:

Free
Forced attribution on copy

It lets them copy, but adds your link at the end. Turns theft into SEO in your favor.

Free
DMCA notice generator

Creates a legal takedown ready to send — runs 100% in your browser, nothing is transmitted.

Free
Content Locker + lead capture

Locks content behind an email (or password) and captures the lead. Exports to CSV.

Pro
Image watermarking

Logo or text on every image at upload. 5 positions, opacity, and reversible (keeps the original).

Pro
Honeypot + canary pixel

A trap catches and blocks bots that ignore robots.txt; the pixel alerts you if you’re republished.

Pro
Rules by category and role

Exclude whole categories or user roles from protection, your way.

Free vs PRO

The free version is already very complete. PRO is for those who mean business.

Content Shield Free truly protects on its own (it’s not a demo). PRO adds the server + forensic layer — and it’s a separate plugin, not code locked inside the free one.

Feature
Free
PRO
In every plan
Anti-copy deterrence (right-click, selection, shortcuts)
Forced attribution on copy (backlink)
Copyright registry + meta tag
Attribution in the RSS feed
DMCA notice generator
Content Locker (email + password)
Lead capture + CSV export
Targeting by content type
Per-post override
SEO-safe, accessible and multilingual
PRO only — server + forensic
Server-side anti-scraping (AI bots + tools)
AI opt-out in robots.txt
Rate limiting
RSS feed truncation
Forensic watermark + decoder
Forensic access log (GDPR)
Image watermarking
Honeypot + canary pixel
Exclusion by category and role
No smoke and mirrors

Real protection, without promises no one can keep

“Anyone can promise you 100%. We’d rather give you three layers that actually work — and tell you exactly how far they go.”

Three real layers working togetherDeterrence + blocking + tracing. No tool gives you 100%, so we combine all three instead of promising magic.
Catches whoever copies and pastesThe most common theft gets marked and traceable. It doesn’t survive a screenshot or a full rewrite — and we won’t tell you otherwise.
Precise, configurable bot blockingIt never touches Google, your logged-in users or your site’s AJAX. If a legitimate bot slips into the list, you adjust it in one click.
Specialized in content copying and AI scrapingIt’s where it hurts most and where we excel. We don’t do anti-hotlinking or country blocking — we’d rather master what matters.

You buy knowing exactly what you get. No surprises, no fine print.

Pricing

Start free. Upgrade to PRO when you need it.

Content Shield Free is free forever. PRO unlocks the server and forensic layer — with a 3-day trial, no card required.

Annual Lifetimeone-time
Personal
1 site
$ 39 119 /year one-time
Try PRO for 3 days
Everything in Free, plus:
  • Server-side AI bot blocking (403)
  • AI opt-out in robots.txt
  • Rate limiting (429)
  • Forensic watermark + decoder
  • Forensic access log (GDPR)
  • Image watermarking
  • Honeypot + canary pixel
  • Exclusion by category and role
Most popular
Business
5 sites
$ 79 239 /year one-time
Try PRO for 3 days
Everything in Free, plus:
  • Server-side AI bot blocking (403)
  • AI opt-out in robots.txt
  • Rate limiting (429)
  • Forensic watermark + decoder
  • Forensic access log (GDPR)
  • Image watermarking
  • Honeypot + canary pixel
  • Exclusion by category and role
Agency
25 sites
$ 149 449 /year one-time
Try PRO for 3 days
Everything in Free, plus:
  • Server-side AI bot blocking (403)
  • AI opt-out in robots.txt
  • Rate limiting (429)
  • Forensic watermark + decoder
  • Forensic access log (GDPR)
  • Image watermarking
  • Honeypot + canary pixel
  • Exclusion by category and role
Content Shield Free Deterrence, forced attribution, DMCA, Content Locker and more. Free forever, no time limit.
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Frequently asked questions

What people ask before installing it

Does Content Shield 100% stop people from copying my content?

No, and be wary of any plugin that promises it — none can. What it does is deter casual copying, block AI bots and scrapers on the server, and leave an invisible fingerprint to trace leaks. It’s layered protection + accountability, not a vault.

Does the forensic fingerprint survive a screenshot?

No. The invisible mark travels with the text when someone copies and pastes (the most common and traceable case), but it’s lost with screenshots, OCR or if the text is fully rewritten. It’s real traceability, not magic — and we tell you upfront.

Does it work even if JavaScript is turned off?

Yes, and that’s the big difference. The blocking layer (PRO) runs on the server, before the page is served, so it can’t be bypassed by turning off JS. Browser deterrence does rely on JavaScript, which is why we combine both layers.

Does blocking AI bots hurt my Google ranking?

No. Blocking targets only AI bots and scrapers (GPTBot, ClaudeBot, PerplexityBot…), never Googlebot or search engines. Rate limiting also excludes search engines, logged-in users and AJAX requests. Your SEO stays intact.

Do I need technical skills to use it?

No. It installs like any WordPress plugin and protects with the default settings. It’s built in PHP/CSS/JS with no dependencies or build steps, and is compatible with WordPress 6.3+ and PHP 7.4+.

Is the free version functional or just a demo?

100% functional and free forever. It includes deterrence, forced attribution on copy, copyright registry, DMCA generator and Content Locker with lead capture. PRO adds the server and forensic layer, but the Free plan truly protects on its own.

Is it GDPR compliant?

Yes. The forensic access log anonymizes IP addresses by default and data retention is configurable: you decide what’s stored and for how long.

Can I try PRO before paying?

Yes. PRO includes a 3-day trial with no card required, and all plans have a money-back guarantee. You can start on the Free plan and upgrade to PRO whenever you need it.

Start today

Protect your content. Start free today.

Install Content Shield Free in minutes and upgrade to PRO whenever you want the server and forensic layer. No card, no risk.