Protecting Blogger Content

Introduction

Believe me, knowledge is not free! Even if there is, there are people who work up very hard at the background to make it possible.

  • Hence, it sounds like a justified idea to protect the hard work from being stolen by others with a simple "copy/paste".



Disable Print and Copy Paste

Effortlessly, I found this article with a Google Search: Disable Print & Save - Copy paste: Blogger Guide.

For Blogger, the step-by-step guide is as below.

  • Go to blogger dashboard
  • Click on "THEME" at the left side menu.
  • Click "Edit HTML"
  • Search for </head>, and past the code after the </head>.
Customize Theme in Blogger

Code to disable Print.

<!--Disable Print-->
<style media='print' type='text/css'>
* { display: none; }
</style>
<!--Disable Print-->

Code to disable Copy Paste.

<!--Disable Copy Paste-->
<script type='text/JavaScript'>
//courtesy of BoogieJack.com
function killCopy(e){
return false
}
function reEnable(){
return true
}
document.onselectstart=new Function (&quot;return false&quot;)
if (window.sidebar){
document.onmousedown=killCopy
document.onclick=reEnable
}
</script>
<!--Disable Copy Paste-->

NOTE: I do not understand the code, but it works.



Limit Site Feeds on Other Websites

For Blogger, the step-by-step guide is as below.

  • Go to blogger dashboard
  • Click on "Settings" at the left side menu.
  • Under Site feed, click Allow blog feed and select how much of your content to share.
    • Full
    • Until Jump Break
    • Short
    • Custom
    • None
  • Click Save.



Restrict Sharing Options on Google Drive Files

To prevent viewers and commenters from printing, copying or downloading your file.

  • On the home screen of Google Drive, select one or more files you want to limit.
  • Right click and click Share.
  • At the top, click Settings.
Restrict Sharing Options on Google Drive Files
  • Uncheck Viewers and commenters can see the option to download, print, and copy.
  • Click Done.



Summary

Remember, the implementation of these measures may potentially annoy readers. Hence, you should think thoroughly on the decision.

Personally, I decided not to implement them because

  • The reason I started this blog
    • It is to share my knowledge with others.
  • The dynamic nature of medical information
    • The information written here can be outdated at any time.
    • I am constantly improving the content.
  • There is no financial conflict of interest
    • The information written here are provided to readers at ZERO cost.



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