Outbound Operator
A plugin that logs, blocks and rewrites outbound HTTP requests from your WordPress site. Updates for this specific plugin are served from this Github repo and not wordpress.org.
by 403Page · github.com/403pagelabs/outbound-operator · website
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Install
The author publishes release zips, so WP-CLI can install straight from GitHub:
wp plugin install https://github.com/403pagelabs/outbound-operator/releases/download/0.9.5/outbound-operator.zipDeclares an update source (https://github.com/403pagelabs/outbound-operator), so updates arrive through the plugin's own updater.
From the readme
Outbound Operator
A plugin that logs, blocks and rewrites outbound HTTP requests from your WordPress site. Updates for this specific plugin are served from this Github repo and not wordpress.org.
Features
- 🔍 Real-time Monitoring: Logs all outbound HTTP/HTTPS calls using prehttprequest
- 🚫 Request Control: Block requests at either host or path level
- 🔄 URL Rewriting: Redirect outbound requests to different URLs
- 🧹 Automatic Cleanup: Configurable retention settings to prevent database bloat
- ⚙️ Import/Export: Share settings between sites
Screenshot
Installation
1. Download the latest release
2. Upload to your WordPress plugins directory (/wp-content/plugins/outbound-operator/)
3. Activate the plugin through the 'Plugins' menu in WordPress
4. Access the interface via Tools Outbound Operator
Usage
Basic Monitoring
The plugin starts monitoring outbound calls automatically after activation. You can disable this by flipping the toggle on the top left of the settings page. View all calls under Tools Outbound Operator.
Managing Requests
- Block Hosts: Block all requests to specific domains
- Block Paths: Block specific URL paths
- URL Rewrites: Redirect requests to alternat
Read the full README on GitHub →