Allows network admins to restrict which plugins are available on sites, similar to themes.
As of April 2026, Restrict Multisite Plugins is a WordPress plugins plugin with 10 active installations and a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews. It has been downloaded 4.4K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 3.0+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2010. Last updated 14 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: WP Rollback – Rollback Plugins and….
A quick adaptation of the theme restriction code for plugins. Can only restrict on a site-wide basis, though it will only affect those sites on which it’s activated. Does not restrict super admins. Plugins must be active on the main site to be controlled by this plugin (this is an issue with WordPress’ plugin structure).
See also: Restrict Multisite Widgets
| WordPress | 3.0+ requiredTested up to 3.2.1 |
| PHP | false+ required |
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