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BlackSwan | Block External Request

wordpress.org·Security & compliance platforms

BlackSwan Block External Request is a WordPress plugin that gives site owners granular control over outgoing HTTP requests. It allows users to block or allow specific domains, manage blacklists and whitelists, and pause all external requests with one click. Ideal for improving site security and performance by limiting unnecessary or risky connections.

FreeGPL-3.0
WebCloud-managed
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⭐3
stars
🍴1
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✓5
features
📅2022
since

Overview

5 features

BlackSwan | Block External Request sits in PulseGate's Security & compliance platforms category. It focuses on preventing unwanted or insecure external HTTP requests from WordPress sites to improve security and performance. It is built as a B2B product for wordPress site owners and administrators. BlackSwan | Block External Request costs nothing to use. BlackSwan | Block External Request is available on the web.

It is developed by BlackSwanDev, and the product first shipped in 2022. Development happens publicly on GitHub with 8 commits in the last 90 days. Key capabilities include HTTP request blocking, blacklist management, and whitelist management.

  • ✓HTTP request blocking
  • ✓Blacklist management
  • ✓Whitelist management
  • ✓Resource blocking
  • ✓One-click pause

Tags

http-blockingwordpress-pluginresource-controlsecurity-management

Built with & integrations

Runs on
BrowserCloud-managed

Trust & compliance

LicenseGPL-3.0
Verified signals
✓ HTTPS✓ Privacy Policy✓ Free tier✓ GitHub · ★ 3✓ Active maintenance
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Latest indexed changes and source events

  1. IndexedJun 17, 6:52 PM

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Frequently asked questions about BlackSwan | Block External Request

What does BlackSwan | Block External Request do?
BlackSwan | Block External Request focuses on preventing unwanted or insecure external HTTP requests from WordPress sites to improve security and performance. It is catalogued under Security & compliance platforms on PulseGate.
Who is BlackSwan | Block External Request for?
BlackSwan | Block External Request is a B2B product built for wordPress site owners and administrators.
Is BlackSwan | Block External Request free?
Yes — BlackSwan | Block External Request is free to use.
What platforms does BlackSwan | Block External Request run on?
BlackSwan | Block External Request runs on the web.
Is BlackSwan | Block External Request still maintained?
PulseGate's liveness checks currently classify BlackSwan | Block External Request as active. The GitHub repository shows 8 commits in the last 90 days.
What are alternatives to BlackSwan | Block External Request?
Similar tools tracked by PulseGate include Blacklisted IP Adresses, NetShield – Request Blocker, and Comment Blacklist Manager.Blacklisted IP AdressesNetShield – Request BlockerComment Blacklist Manager
Who makes BlackSwan | Block External Request?
BlackSwan | Block External Request is developed by BlackSwanDev.
When did BlackSwan | Block External Request launch?
BlackSwan | Block External Request first shipped in 2022.

At a glance

Pricing
Free
Platforms
Web
Languages
English
Open source
Yes · ★ 3
License
GPL-3.0
First seen
Nov 16, 2022
Activity
🟢 Active
Status
🟢 Active
Built for
WordPress site owners and administrators
Model
B2B
Solves
Preventing unwanted or insecure external HTTP requests from WordPress sites to improve security and performance.

Developer

BlackSwanDev
Solo developer
↗ GitHub

Open source

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⭐ Stars
3
🍴 Forks
1
Open issues
0
Last commit
3mo ago
Commits 90d
8
Contributors
1
Authorship
Solo
Default branch
master
Latest release
v1.0 · 4y ago

Live coverage

Confidence
High · 96
Indexed
Jun 17, 2026
Lifecycle
Alive
Activity
Active
First seen
Nov 2022
Last seen
1mo ago
Identity audit (9)
Entity ID
cmqifiy8k01548m65sq2lkskz
Slug
blackswan-block-external-request-wordpress-org
Verification state
Indexed for public listing
Claim / listing state
Unclaimed · listed: yes
Index status
Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot
Jun 17, 2026
Timeline basis
Indexed-at chronology (no inferred launch/funding milestones).
Last updated
Jul 12, 2026
Canonical URL
https://wordpress.org/plugins/blackswan-block-external-request

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