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Disable Text Selection

Discourages text selection and copying for chosen roles—gentle content protection, not airtight security.

Overview

Part of the content-protection suite. Disables text selection on the front end for selected roles and visitors, with shared toast messaging. Form fields remain selectable; opt-out attributes allow exceptions. This discourages casual copy-paste of page text—it is not airtight security or DRM, and should be used with accessibility in mind.

Who is this for?

Sites discouraging casual copy of body copy
Teams stacking soft content-protection controls
Role-targeted policies (visitors restricted, editors free)

Features

Disable text selection

Blocks typical select/highlight behavior for targets.

Role and visitor targeting

Apply only where you want friction.

Form-friendly

Inputs and textareas stay selectable.

Opt-out support

Allow selection on specific elements when needed.

Composable

Shares config/UI with sibling protection modules.

Use Cases

Brochure copy pages
Add friction against casual copying of marketing copy.

Role-based policy
Restrict visitors while leaving logged-in editors unaffected.

Stacked protection
Combine with right-click and shortcut disables for a consistent policy.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Disable Text Selection do in WP PowerSuite?
It discourages front-end text selection for chosen roles/visitors—gentle protection, not airtight security.
How do I enable Disable Text Selection in WP PowerSuite?
Enable the module, choose roles/visitors and message settings, then save.
Who should use Disable Text Selection?
Sites that want light copy friction on public pages—with eyes open about its limits.
Can users still copy content?
Yes, via other methods. This only blocks typical selection for targeted users.
Is Disable Text Selection a free or Pro module in WP PowerSuite?
It is included (free) with WP PowerSuite.