Description

CopyBlock is a premium Forovanta add-on that helps discourage unauthorized copying of forum post content. Choose which protections to enable, apply them to the first displayed post or every displayed post, and show a discreet notification when a restricted action is attempted.

Each protection has its own switch, giving you control over right-click menus, text selection, copying, cutting, dragging, and supported keyboard shortcuts. Editors and form fields remain usable, with an optional exemption for administrators and moderators.

CopyBlock deters casual copying. It cannot guarantee protection against screenshots, browser tools, disabled JavaScript, or determined content extraction.

Features

• Independent protection switches: Enable only the restrictions your community needs.

• Right-click control: Disable context menus within protected post content.

• Text selection control: Discourage mouse-based selection.

• Copy and cut controls: Separately restrict clipboard copy and cut events.

• Drag protection: Prevent dragging protected content.

• Individual shortcut controls: Configure Ctrl/Cmd+C, X, A, U, P, F12, PrintScreen, and common developer-tool shortcuts separately.

• Flexible coverage: Protect the first displayed post on each topic page or all displayed posts.

• Minimal toast notification: Display a small, customizable message instead of intrusive alerts.

• Staff exemption: Optionally exclude administrators and moderators.

• Dynamic reply support: Apply protections to replies inserted without a full page reload.

• Editor-friendly behavior: Keep inputs, textareas, and editable fields usable.

• No external services: No tracking, third-party requests, or database migration.

Keyboard interception works only when the browser delivers the event to the page. Browser menus and operating-system screenshot tools may bypass it.