Allows user to clean up the WordPress mess. Better performance, Faster page load, Better security and Better WP experience.
Author: | Dharma Poudel (@rogercomred) (profile at wordpress.org) |
WordPress version required: | 3.5 |
WordPress version tested: | 4.1 |
Plugin version: | 1.1 |
Added to WordPress repository: | 12-05-2014 |
Last updated: | 20-12-2014
Warning! This plugin has not been updated in over 2 years. It may no longer be maintained or supported and may have compatibility issues when used with more recent versions of WordPress.
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Rating, %: | 86 |
Rated by: | 6 |
Plugin URI: | http://www.wordpress.org/plugins |
Total downloads: | 5 662 |
Active installs: | 300+ |
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This plugin allows users to selectively clean up the WordPress header, removes unwanted dashboard widgets and tweaks annoying WordPress features.
Features
Head Cleanup
- removes the Generator/WordPress Version number
- removes link to Really Simple Discovery service endpoint
- removes link to Windows Live Writer manifest file
- removes displaying links to the extra feeds such as category feeds
- removes displaying links to the general feeds: Post and Comment Feed
- removes adjacent posts links : Index link, Next link, Start link
- removes WordPress cannonical link
- removes WordPress Shortlink
Dashboard widgets Cleanup
- removes help tab on dashboard screen or all whole screen
- removes WordPress Welcome Panel
- removes update submenu under 'Dashboard' menu
- removes wordpress update nag
- removes update browser nag
- removes wordpress dashboard widgets At a Glance/Quick Draft/WordPress News/Activity
Misc Cleanup
- removes versions from css and js source link
- removes javascripts and styles from header & moves to footer
- removes default styles set by WordPress recent comments widget
- removes width and height dynamic attributes to thumbnails/post images
- removes WordPress generated category and tag atributes for W3C validation
- removes admin bar from the frontend
- removes and/or changes WordPress login error message
- removes WordPress login shake effect
Consequences
- Page load speed increases drastically.
- Better site performance.
- Google will love your site. Also users will love your site.
- Better security : stay safe, sleep well!
Recommended Plugins
The following are recommended by the author:
Page Specific Menu Items - Allows you to selectively hide the menu items. One menu different menu items on different page(posts).
BlankPress Theme Framework - Simple yet flexible HTML5 blank WordPress theme framework based on underscores. Use this as a base theme for your WP projects.
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