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WP PlugIndex currently records NetShield – Request Blocker version 1.0.0 as active, updated 5mo ago and tested up to WordPress 6.9.
Overview
About this plugin
NetShield – Request Blocker helps WordPress administrators identify and block external HTTP requests that the server cannot reach due to network restrictions, firewalls, or internet access limitations.
). When those endpoints are unreachable, each request stalls and waits for a timeout — silently slowing your site down.
NetShield solves this by:
Scanning a curated list of common external endpoints using the WordPress HTTP API.
Identifying which ones are unreachable from your server.
Blocking future requests to those endpoints via WordPress’s pre_http_request filter — so they never wait for a timeout again.
Key Features
On-demand network scanner — test 27 common external endpoints (WordPress.org, Google APIs, CDNs, social platforms, analytics).
Selective blocking — choose which unreachable addresses to block; toggle any entry on/off without deleting it.
Manual entries — add any domain, URL, or IP address to the block list manually.
Context-aware rules — block requests only on the admin side, only on the frontend, or both.
Bulk actions — enable, disable, or delete multiple entries at once.
Graphical settings page — modern, tab-based admin UI with real-time stats, toast notifications, and toggle switches.
Master switch — enable or disable the plugin’s blocking functionality instantly without deactivating it.
Auto-block on scan — optionally mark all unreachable URLs as blocked automatically after each scan.
Transient caching — blocked URL lists are cached in WordPress transients for optimal performance.
Clean uninstall — all data (database table, options, transients, capabilities) is removed on plugin deletion.
Use Cases
WordPress sites hosted on intranets or servers with restricted outbound internet access.
Development environments behind corporate firewalls.
Any WordPress site where external HTTP request timeouts are causing slow admin or frontend load times.
Technical Details
Uses WordPress pre_http_request filter for zero-overhead blocking (no request is even initiated).
Custom database table ( wp_nsb_blocked_urls ) for storing and managing blocked entries.
REST API endpoints ( /wp-json/netshield/v1/ ) for all admin UI interactions.
PHP 8.1+ with strict typing, readonly DTOs, and backed enums.
No external dependencies — no Composer required, built-in PSR-4 autoloader.
WordPress.org metadata
Plugin tags
Topics listed for this plugin in the WordPress.org directory.
blocker
http
network
performance
security
Compatibility & maintenance
Compatibility & maintenance
Tested up to WordPress 6.9
Not yet marked as tested with WordPress 7.1. WordPress.org currently lists Tested up to 6.9.
Current WordPress releaseWordPress 7.1
WordPress.org Tested up to6.9
Minimum requirementsWordPress 6.0 · PHP 8.1
Update activity11 May 20265mo ago
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