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Best external requests plugins for WordPress

The most popular external requests plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. BlackSwan leads with 40+ active installs, ahead of Block External Requests (10+) and ReqLock (fewer than 10). All 3 plugins tagged “external requests” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.

Installs aren’t everything: a recent release, a “Tested up to” that matches the current WordPress, and support threads that get resolved show a plugin is looked after. Open any plugin for its downloads, rank history and alternatives.

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Top 3 external requests plugins

  1. 1.
    BlackSwan

    The most installed external requests plugin, with 40+ active installs. Only 1 review so far, updated 6 months ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.8.12.

  2. 2.
    Block External Requests

    10+ active installs. No reviews yet, updated 5 months ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.9.11.

  3. 3.
    ReqLock

    Fewer than 10 active installs. No reviews yet, updated 5 months ago.

All 3 plugins tagged “external requests”