Disable Privacy Tools
Removes the tools for creating a privacy policy and exporting/erasing personal data.
5(3 reviews)
·200 active installs·Updated 4 years agoAs of April 2026, Disable Privacy Tools is a WordPress core plugin with 200 active installations and a 5/5 rating from 3 reviews. It has been downloaded 5.9K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 4.9+ and PHP 5.2+. Available on WordPress.org since 2018. Last updated 4 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: WP Downgrade | Specific Core Version.
5/53 reviews
200active installs
5.9K+total downloads
8 yearssince 2018
Overview
WordPress 4.9.6 added a few tools to help you creating and displaying a privacy policy or assist with requests for exporting/erasing personal data.
Depending on your location or type of install (the tools may not be suitable for Multisite or large networks), you may have already taken measures to comply with existing privacy laws or/and you do not need them at all.
With this plugin, all the new admin screens will be disabled to prevent cluttering your admin with more unused items. It also prevents showing you the feature pointer if you install this plugin before the update.
Photo by Dayne Topkin.
Ratings & Reviews
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Compatibility
| WordPress | 4.9+ requiredTested up to 5.8.13 |
| PHP | 5.2+ required |
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Changelog
1.1
- Removes the default scheduled event used to delete old export files. Props jeremyfelt.
1.0
- Removes core privacy tools by adding the
do_not_allowcapability. - Short circuits the option for the privacy policy page.
Contributors
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