When we are running a WordPress websites, we need to protect our websites against malicious URL requests. When I find an easy solution for this, I found a free and very good WordPress plugin called Block Bad Queries (BBQ) to block bad requests automatically. It is a simple and handy PHP script that protects your WordPress website against malicious URL requests. BBQ checks all incoming traffic and quietly blocks bad requests containing nasty stuff like eval(, base64_, and excessively long request-strings.

Features of "Block Bad Queries (BBQ)" plugin as follows:

• Plug-n-play functionality
• No configuration required
• Born of simplicity, no frills
• Blocks a wide range of malicious requests
• Based on the 5G/6G Blacklist
• Scans all incoming traffic and blocks bad requests
• Works silently behind the scenes to protect your site
• Customize blocked strings via Whitelist/Blacklist plugins