Disable Bloat for WordPress & WooCommerce
by Rock Solid · eCommerce
Also makes 6 other plugins · 16.1K+ installs across the portfolio →
All-in-One solution to speed up your WordPress & WooCommerce. Remove unnecessary features and make your site faster and cleaner.
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Health
A 91/100
no flags
Active installs
10K+
≈15K estimated
Momentum
+195%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Swap “woocommerce”, “wordpress optimization” and “website cleanup” for “disable cart”, “disable add to cart” and “wordpress woocommerce”. “woocommerce” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “disable cart” sits at #14 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “wordpress optimization” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “disable add to cart” sits at #20 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “website cleanup” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #11. “wordpress woocommerce” sits at #20 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
91 health vs 71 average across 9,783 eCommerce plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →2.0%
of downloads still active
At least 10K of 507.2K lifetime downloads are still running, above its category: the median eCommerce plugin keeps 1.4%, across 5,156 plugins.
Downloads count every update, not just first installs, so older and more frequently released plugins read lower. Compare against other eCommerce plugins, not across the directory. wp.org reports active installs as the bottom of a band, so the real rate is this or higher.
This plugin shipped 2 releases in the last 12 months, and every existing install that updated counted as another download. wp.org publishes no split between first installs and updates, so we show the raw rate rather than guess at one.
Details
Recent review vibe
read from the latest 12 reviews to 2025-01-13Most reviewers say it strips backend clutter and speeds up WooCommerce admin, though a few report no speed gain at all, one hit order-details conflicts, and another was annoyed that so many options sit behind the pro tier.
Directory ranking optimization
How it's scored →How well this listing is tuned to rank in WordPress.org search, on the factors an owner controls. Not popularity, optimization.
Well optimized
Most to gain: Support resolution
Updated 3 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current branch or newer
4.8★ over 100 reviews, smoothed to 4.57★
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
0 of 1 support threads resolved in the last 2 months
To rank higher: Mark more forum threads resolved — the resolved ratio feeds the ranking.
Get the full rank-higher report →Search visibility
How it's tracked →Directory searches this plugin turns up in, and which way each one is moving. WordPress.org publishes no history of search positions, so this starts the day we first tracked a keyword and never backfills.
37
Momentum
Losing ground
-0.4
Velocity
places per keyword, 28d
16%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 28d
-0.1
Acceleration
recent half vs earlier
wp.org is where the directory puts the plugin for that search. On merit is where it would sit if results were ranked on rating, support and updates, without the install boost. The last column is how far the wp.org position moved, from our first reading in the last 90 days to the latest.
| Keyword | wp.org | On merit | wp.org move, 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| bloat | #1 | #1 | up 1 |
| remove bloat your tag | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| no bloat | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| admin panel customization your tag | #4 | #3 | 0 |
| website cleanup your tag | #11 | #7 | down 2 |
| wordpress woocommerce | #20 | #15 | down 1 |
| disable admin toolbar | #7 | #4 | 0 |
| disable cart | #14 | #10 | down 1 |
| disable woocommerce analytics | #9 | #10 | down 1 |
| disable admin notices | #10 | #7 | down 2 |
| disable add to cart | #20 | #11 | 0 |
| admin bar disable | #13 | #10 | 0 |
| disable admin bar | #14 | #10 | up 1 |
| disable admin notifications | #15 | #9 | up 1 |
| disable features | #16 | #9 | 0 |
| woocommerce cleanup | #16 | #10 | down 3 |
| woocommerce cart cleanup | #18 | #10 | 0 |
| woocommerce cleaner | #19 | #13 | down 1 |
| panel | #23 | #14 | down 1 |
| wordpress cleaner | #24 | #15 | down 2 |
| woocommerce your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| wordpress optimization your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
209 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 20 listed. 188 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words). 2 of its tags aren't in the top 24 for their own search.
What to do about it
- Swap “woocommerce”, “wordpress optimization” and “website cleanup” for “disable cart”, “disable add to cart” and “wordpress woocommerce”. “woocommerce” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “disable cart” sits at #14 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “wordpress optimization” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “disable add to cart” sits at #20 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “website cleanup” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #11. “wordpress woocommerce” sits at #20 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
- One page off on “website cleanup”. #11 puts you just past the first ten results, where almost all the clicks stop. The gap to close is small.
Daily downloads
Since 5 Oct 2022 · 1,490 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 27.6K · peaks are release surges
Directory rank vs rivals
wp.org popularity rank over time · higher is better · when a rival's line climbs above yours, they've overtaken you
Rating trend
Star average over time · dips mark rough releases
Health trend
Composite health score, snapshotted daily
Update activity
How busy the existing users are, measured as downloads in the last 30 days for every 1,000 active sites. A spike means a new release everyone's pulling; a long, slow decline means an aging user base that updates less.
Release cadence
Occasionally updatedHow often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.
2
releases in the last 12 months
3d ago
latest release · v4.1.0 · 30 Oct 2026
47
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.
Estimated active installs
The public count shows “10K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 17 months ago; a band this size takes about a year or more to cross, which places it about 50% of the way through.
Install history since 4 Feb 2021
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ dobrabant1.8y ago
The idea is very good because the WP backend of whenever proyect is based on WC is very slow. But after installing that pluging, I don’t see neither change in the performance of the WP Backend. It still load on more than 4 s.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ digglikeseo1.9y ago
LESS THAN 10mns TO UNDERSTAND AND DISABLE ALL THE USELESS FUNCTIONS ! Thank you.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ WordPress Developer Ireland2.7y ago
This is one of those must have plugins, it also is very good to update on new bloat/spam to remove in the backend. I love these kinds of plugins as they remove all the visual clutter from the backend. But this one has a heap of things for WooCommerce, widgets, CSS, even core things you can disable. Used it on a bunch of sites for years and it rarely has issues.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Mark2.7y ago
yes, everything else is full of bloat too, Meta, Shopify, Google. ALL BLOAT. So I’m giving this plugin 5 stars despite it not working out for me. It’s got the right idea, but somehow it messes with our WooCommerce Order details and I can’t be bothered. It’s also my Theme messing things up too. This ecosystem is messy.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Anonymous3.1y ago
I installed the pro version on one of my client’s websites, but it made the admin panel much slower especially on the orders page. In my experience, this plugin needs much more testing and features to become worthy of keeping it active. Right now there are plenty of alternatives out there with much more capabilities and a better UI. This topic was modified 2 years, 9 months ago by Mehrsha (Mehrdad Mohammadi).
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ jlmwp3.3y ago
Very useful
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ janca3.3y ago
After installing ‘Disable Bloat for WordPress & WooCommerce’ (Free Ed.) my site with WooComm. runs faster. Memory leaks are gone, cpu spikes are gone and my Admin interface is responsive again. I’m amazed by the performance of the free edition. Yes, there are more options in the paid versions, but for now my small business website is running with fast response. Can it get better? yes, but I also have to keep costs down. This plugin will from now on be on my ‘required plugins’ list 🙂
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ hollowdev3.6y ago
So much easier than manually maintaining a list of filters to remove! Likely will have more options than you need to get WC running lean, but each option is just that — an option. Appreciate having this plugin available.
Read on wp.org ↗
Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
- 2026-10-30 Version 4.1.0 New: a small, dismissible prompt on the Disable Bloat settings page asking for a review on WordPress.org (shown once you’ve used the plugin for two weeks) Updated: Freemius SDK updated to 2.13.5 4.1.0
- 2026-09-16 Version 4.0.0 Compatibility: Tested with WordPress 7.1 and WooCommerce 10.9 Updated: Freemius SDK updated to 2.13.4 Fixed: “Function _load_textdomain_just_in_time was called incorrectly” notice on WordPress 6.7+ (the text domain is no 4.0.0
- 2025-02-05 Version 3.5.0 Security updates 3.5.0
- 2024-04-13 Version 3.4.8 Fixed: “Disable Extensions & My Subscriptions submenus” option Fixed: License white-labeling and minor improvements and bug fixes (Freemius SDK updated to 2.7.0) 3.4.8
- 2024-03-09 Version 3.4.7 Fixed: Issue with third-party plugins while detecting if the current user is admin while Disable jQuery Migrate option was enabled (PRO) 3.4.7
- 2024-02-20 Version 3.4.6 Fixed: Fatal error which may occur when “Disable WordPress Heartbeat API” option is activated (PRO) 3.4.6
Security history
via Wordfence IntelligenceThe 1 disclosed vulnerability is patched in the current version (4.1.0). Sites still on an older version should update.
- 2023-07-18 CVE-2023-33999 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects 3.0.0 - 3.2.8 Patched in 3.2.9
Vulnerability records provided by Wordfence Intelligence. Copyright 2012-2026 Defiant Inc. License and terms.
CVE records: Copyright 1999-2026 The MITRE Corporation. CVE terms of use.
Languages
via translate.wordpress.orgTranslated into 12 languages, 2 at 90% or more
AI assistants
How it's measured →Whether ChatGPT and Claude name this plugin when asked the category question, and whether the readme gives them something to quote.
Not measured yet for this plugin’s topics. Its tracked searches are not among the measured topics. See the topics measured so far.
Readme readiness
5 of 8 pass · checked 29 Oct 2026Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.
- ✓ Says what it does "All-in-One solution to speed up your WordPress & WooCommerce. Remove unnecessary features and make your sit..."
- ✓ Has a FAQ 3 questions in the FAQ.
- ✓ FAQ asks real questions 3 of 3 read like questions a user would type.
- ! Names who it is for Never says who the plugin is for or what they use it for.
- ✓ Names what it works with Mentions WooCommerce, Elementor, Gutenberg, Block editor and 7 more.
- ! Headings and lists 1 heading and 14 lists; assistants quote headed sections and bullet lists, not paragraphs.
- ✓ Enough to quote 5,408 characters of description.
- ! Tags match the text Only 1 of 5 tags appear in the text ("Admin Panel Customization", "remove bloat", "Website Cleanup", "wordpress optimization" missing).
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2025-06-20 20K+ → 10K+ down after 1 days in tier
- 2025-06-19 10K+ → 20K+ up after 5 days in tier
- 2025-06-14 20K+ → 10K+ down after 984 days in tier
- 2022-10-04 10K+ → 20K+ up after 572 days in tier
- 2021-03-11 9K+ → 10K+ up after 35 days in tier
- 2021-02-04 7K+ → 9K+ up after 53 days in tier
- 2020-12-13 6K+ → 7K+ up after 30 days in tier
- 2020-11-13 5K+ → 6K+ up after 43 days in tier
Competes with
The plugins that solve the same job, ranked by shared tags then reach, closest match first. The letter on the right is each plugin's health grade (A best, F worst).
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Google for WooCommerce 800K+ installs · 2.8★ · 1 shared tag C -
WooCommerce PayPal Payments 800K+ installs · 2.9★ · 1 shared tag B -
WooCommerce Stripe Payment Gateway 700K+ installs · 3.1★ · 1 shared tag B -
WooCommerce Tax (formerly WooCommerce Shipping & Tax) 500K+ installs · 2.3★ · 1 shared tag B -
WooCommerce Legacy REST API 400K+ installs · 2.2★ · 1 shared tag C -
PDF Invoices & Packing Slips for WooCommerce 300K+ installs · 4.9★ · 1 shared tag A
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