{"id":10604,"date":"2022-10-11T11:03:21","date_gmt":"2022-10-11T11:03:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.webhosting.uk.com\/kb\/?p=10604"},"modified":"2026-03-03T11:53:36","modified_gmt":"2026-03-03T11:53:36","slug":"how-to-configure-hotlink-protection-in-cpanel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.webhosting.uk.com\/kb\/how-to-configure-hotlink-protection-in-cpanel\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Configure Hotlink Protection in cPanel"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This article explains how to configure Hotlink Protection in cPanel.\u00a0 It is a security feature in cPanel that is intended to cut down on bandwidth usage. It works by preventing links from other websites to your content, for example, pulling in images hosted on your server for display on their web pages.<\/p>\n<p><strong>To configure hotlink protection in cPanel, follow the steps:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Access cPanel.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-10607 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.webhosting.uk.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Pasted-17.png\" alt=\"Login to cPanel\" width=\"270\" height=\"327\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.webhosting.uk.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Pasted-17.png 270w, https:\/\/www.webhosting.uk.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Pasted-17-248x300.png 248w, https:\/\/www.webhosting.uk.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Pasted-17-50x60.png 50w, https:\/\/www.webhosting.uk.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Pasted-17-124x150.png 124w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Search for and choose the \u201cHotlink Protection\u201d icon under the \u201cSecurity\u201d heading.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-10608 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.webhosting.uk.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Pasted-18.png\" alt=\"choose the \u201cHotlink Protection\u201d\" width=\"743\" height=\"238\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.webhosting.uk.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Pasted-18.png 743w, https:\/\/www.webhosting.uk.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Pasted-18-300x96.png 300w, https:\/\/www.webhosting.uk.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Pasted-18-60x19.png 60w, https:\/\/www.webhosting.uk.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Pasted-18-150x48.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 743px) 100vw, 743px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Click \u201cEnable\u201d or \u201cDisable\u201d to turn on or off Hotlink protection.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-10610 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.webhosting.uk.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Pasted-20.png\" alt=\"Enable Hotlink Protection\" width=\"505\" height=\"301\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.webhosting.uk.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Pasted-20.png 505w, https:\/\/www.webhosting.uk.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Pasted-20-300x179.png 300w, https:\/\/www.webhosting.uk.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Pasted-20-60x36.png 60w, https:\/\/www.webhosting.uk.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Pasted-20-150x89.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 505px) 100vw, 505px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Enter the name of your domain and any subdomains that may need access to server resources under the header \u201cURLs to enable access\u201d (images, etc).<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-10611 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.webhosting.uk.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Pasted-21.png\" alt=\"URLs to enable access\" width=\"539\" height=\"220\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.webhosting.uk.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Pasted-21.png 539w, https:\/\/www.webhosting.uk.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Pasted-21-300x122.png 300w, https:\/\/www.webhosting.uk.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Pasted-21-60x24.png 60w, https:\/\/www.webhosting.uk.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Pasted-21-150x61.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 539px) 100vw, 539px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Enter the file extensions you want to prevent direct access to under the preceding category. There will by default be a long list of popular file types.<\/li>\n<li>Decide if you want to permit direct access to the file (The file can be accessed directly from the browser, just not from another web page.)<\/li>\n<li>For queries that attempt to access a hotlink-protected resource, you can enter a \u201cRedirect URL\u201d. This page might be a &#8220;Hotlinking is not allowed&#8221; page.<\/li>\n<li>Finally, click on the \u201cSubmit\u201d button.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-10612 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.webhosting.uk.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Pasted-22.png\" alt=\"Submit\" width=\"543\" height=\"349\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.webhosting.uk.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Pasted-22.png 543w, https:\/\/www.webhosting.uk.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Pasted-22-300x193.png 300w, https:\/\/www.webhosting.uk.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Pasted-22-60x39.png 60w, https:\/\/www.webhosting.uk.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Pasted-22-150x96.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 543px) 100vw, 543px\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>This way you can configure the Hotlink Protection in cPanel. If you have any difficulty, you can contact our support experts at any time. 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