Restrict Multisite Plugins
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…
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Restrict Multisite Plugins shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 15 years ago, and scores 30/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 15 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 3.2 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Restrict Multisite Plugins stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| multisite | >100 |
| plugins | >100 |
| restrict | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 1 reviews
About Restrict Multisite Plugins
From the official readme · v1.1.3Description
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
Installation
- Upload
restrict-multisite-plugins.phpto/wp-content/plugins/directory - Network Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu OR Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu of every WordPress site you wish to restrict
- Select plugins to make available under the ‘Restrictions’ section in the ‘Plugins’ menu in the Network Admin or the ‘Plugins’ section in the ‘Super Admin’ menu
Changelog
Support for single blog activation (menu item under Site Admin for single blogs).
1.1.3
- Activation state check for menus to support single blog activation
1.1.2
- Changed class loading to admin-only
1.1.1
- Standardised capability used to ‘manage_network_plugins’
1.1
- Added support for Network Admin
- Moved page to Network Admin -> Plugins -> Restrictions under WordPress 3.1 and higher
- Hid Network plugins
- Changed plugin class to static callbacks
1.0
- First public release
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FAQ
Restrict Multisite Plugins: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 15, 2026
Is Restrict Multisite Plugins free?
Yes. Restrict Multisite Plugins is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Restrict Multisite Plugins safe to use in 2026?
Restrict Multisite Plugins shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 15 years ago, and scores 30/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Restrict Multisite Plugins?
Restrict Multisite Plugins is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 4,568 times since it launched in August 2010. It was downloaded 37 times in the last 30 days.
Does Restrict Multisite Plugins work with WordPress 7.1?
Restrict Multisite Plugins is officially tested up to WordPress 3.2.1, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Restrict Multisite Plugins last updated?
The latest version, 1.1.3, was released on June 30, 2011 (15 years ago).
Who makes Restrict Multisite Plugins?
Restrict Multisite Plugins is developed and maintained by Adam Harley (Kawauso).
What are the best alternatives to Restrict Multisite Plugins?
The most popular alternatives to Restrict Multisite Plugins are Code Snippets (1M+ installs), User Switching (200K+ installs) and WP OPcache (10K+ installs).
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