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Core Settings

Fights against unnecessary WP core settings, removes needless metas and links from header html section.

By shra·Settings·Free
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·10 active installs·Updated 5 years ago
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As of April 2026, Core Settings is a WordPress settings plugin with 10 active installations and a 0/5 rating0. It has been downloaded 1.2K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 2.5+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2018. Last updated 5 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: One Click Demo Import.

0/5Rating
10active installs
1.2K+total downloads
8 yearssince 2018

Overview

Create settings page in WP admin which allows to disable/remove such things like Emoji, RESTful API, needless LINKs and METAs.

There is the current settings list. So plugin allows:

  • remove wp_generator tag
  • remove wlwmanifest link
  • remove wp_shortlink
  • remove adjacent_posts_rel_link
  • remove feed links
  • remove RSD link
  • disable REST API
  • disable XML RPC
  • disable EMOJI
Read full description on WordPress.org

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Ratings & Reviews

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Compatibility

WordPress2.5+ requiredTested up to 5.4.19
PHPfalse+ required

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Frequently Asked Questions

Changelog

1.01

New option has been added: Disable XML RPC.

View full changelog on WordPress.org

Contributors

shrashra
Plugin Info
Version
1.01
Last Updated
May 10, 2020
WP Requires
2.5+
Tested Up To
5.4.19
PHP Requires
false+
Active Installs
10
Downloads
1.2K+
Added
Aug 13, 2018
Business
Free

Tags

settingsremove emojiremove metasneedless linksremove rest api

Developer

S
shra
8 plugins0.0M+ total installs
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