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Block External Requests

v3.2.2

by ingobaab · updated 6 months ago

Speed up WordPress admin by blocking slow or unwanted external HTTP requests. Manage hosts in Settings → Blocked Requests.

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Rank
#29,886
Down152 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 17
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
390
390 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +33.3% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

Block External Requests at a glance

Block External Requests is a WordPress plugin by ingobaab with 10+ active installs, the #29,886 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 33% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 3.2.2 came out on May 9, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. Among the 3 plugins tagged “external requests”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2026.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

61 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Block External Requests Compare series
Downloads over time: 25 days across 1 series.0246Oct 9Oct 13Oct 17Oct 21Oct 25Oct 29Nov 2Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateBlock External Requests
Nov 2, 20260
Nov 1, 20264
Oct 31, 20262
Oct 30, 20261
Oct 29, 20263
Oct 28, 20262
Oct 27, 20265
Oct 26, 20265
Oct 25, 20260
Oct 24, 20261
Oct 23, 20263
Oct 22, 20262
Oct 21, 20264
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20266
Oct 17, 20261
Oct 16, 20261
Oct 15, 20263
Oct 14, 20264
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20262
Oct 9, 20263

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 17 · -5.6% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.161718Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202617
Nov 7, 202617
Nov 5, 202617
Nov 4, 202616
Nov 3, 202616
Nov 2, 202616
Nov 1, 202616
Oct 31, 202617
Oct 30, 202617
Oct 29, 202617
Oct 28, 202617
Oct 27, 202618

Rank over time

#29,886 · down 180 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 8 days across 1 series.#30K#30.5KOct 27Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 6Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 6, 2026#29,886
Nov 5, 2026#29,734
Nov 3, 2026#30,471
Nov 1, 2026#30,173
Oct 31, 2026#29,875
Oct 30, 2026#29,908
Oct 28, 2026#30,066
Oct 27, 2026#29,706

Growth %

Average -0.48% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026+6.25%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026-5.88%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-5.56%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #30066 → #29734
    • Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v3.2100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
3.2.2
Requires WordPress
6.6
Tested up to
6.9.11
Requires PHP
8.0
First released
May 9, 2026
Last updated
May 9, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Block External Requests

How many websites use Block External Requests?

Block External Requests is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #29,886 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Block External Requests been downloaded?

390 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats

When was Block External Requests last updated?

Version 3.2.2 came out on May 9, 2026 (5 months ago).

Is Block External Requests compatible with the latest WordPress?

Block External Requests’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.

Is Block External Requests still maintained?

Its last release was 5 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Block External Requests have?

No one has reviewed Block External Requests on WordPress.org yet.

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Metric
Block External Requests
Estimated installs≈ 17
Reported installs10+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads390
Authoringobaab
First releasedMay 9, 2026
Version3.2.2
Requires WP6.6
Requires PHP8.0
Last updatedMay 9, 2026

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