Restrict execution of certain external requests with partial url or even regex to prevent personal data leakage (as example)
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With this simple plugin you can restrict extra external requests made with internal WordPress WP_Http class.
Just put in the filter rules field what you wish to restrict. One url part or url regex per line.
By default, the plugin returns WP_Error answer for restricted requests. But you can put in response your custom response data.
| WordPress | 5.0+ requiredTested up to 6.8.5 |
| PHP | 7.0+ required |
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