diff --git a/templates/admin/content.php b/templates/admin/content.php
index efc7741..be468b5 100644
--- a/templates/admin/content.php
+++ b/templates/admin/content.php
@@ -1,4 +1,8 @@
 <!-- File: templates/admin/content.php -->
+<?php
+    if ( ! defined( 'ABSPATH' ) ) exit; // Exit if accessed directly
+?>
+
 <div class="wrap">
     <h1>Content</h1>
     <p><strong>Total Content Unlocks: </strong><?php echo esc_html( intval( $total_unlocks ) ); ?></p>
diff --git a/templates/admin/customers.php b/templates/admin/customers.php
index 546d251..7373004 100644
--- a/templates/admin/customers.php
+++ b/templates/admin/customers.php
@@ -1,4 +1,8 @@
 <!-- File: templates/admin/customers.php -->
+<?php
+    if ( ! defined( 'ABSPATH' ) ) exit; // Exit if accessed directly
+?>
+
 <div class="wrap">
     <?php if ( isset( $user_address ) ): ?>
         <h1>Unlocked Content for: <a href="https://explorer.e.cash/address/<?php echo esc_attr( $user_address ); ?>" target="_blank"><?php echo esc_html( $user_address ); ?></a></h1>
diff --git a/templates/admin/dashboard.php b/templates/admin/dashboard.php
index 27d0df0..bcf0624 100644
--- a/templates/admin/dashboard.php
+++ b/templates/admin/dashboard.php
@@ -1,3 +1,8 @@
+<!--File: templates/admin/dashboard.php-->
+<?php
+    if ( ! defined( 'ABSPATH' ) ) exit; // Exit if accessed directly
+?>
+
 <div class="wrap">
     <h1>PayButton</h1>
     <!-- New heading above the buttons -->
diff --git a/templates/admin/paywall-settings.php b/templates/admin/paywall-settings.php
index 538c704..f09f38d 100644
--- a/templates/admin/paywall-settings.php
+++ b/templates/admin/paywall-settings.php
@@ -1,4 +1,8 @@
 <!-- File: templates/admin/paywall-settings.php -->
+<?php
+    if ( ! defined( 'ABSPATH' ) ) exit; // Exit if accessed directly
+?>
+
 <div class="wrap">
     <h1>Paywall Settings</h1>
     <?php if ( $settings_saved ): ?>
diff --git a/templates/public/profile.php b/templates/public/profile.php
index e9e753e..0bb6ee3 100644
--- a/templates/public/profile.php
+++ b/templates/public/profile.php
@@ -1,4 +1,8 @@
 <!-- File: templates/public/profile.php -->
+<?php
+    if ( ! defined( 'ABSPATH' ) ) exit; // Exit if accessed directly
+?>
+
 <div class="paybutton-profile">
     <p>
         <strong>eCash Address:</strong>
diff --git a/templates/public/sticky-header.php b/templates/public/sticky-header.php
index 4935a7c..92311e3 100644
--- a/templates/public/sticky-header.php
+++ b/templates/public/sticky-header.php
@@ -1,4 +1,8 @@
 <!-- File: templates/public/sticky-header.php -->
+<?php
+    if ( ! defined( 'ABSPATH' ) ) exit; // Exit if accessed directly
+?>
+
 <div id="cashtab-sticky-header">
     <?php if ( ! $address ): ?>
         <div id="loginPaybutton"></div>