Essentials by Digital Creatings
Lightweight plugin by Digital Creatings that hides WordPress version info from source code, RSS feeds, scripts & HTTP headers for better protection.
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·10 active installs·Updated 1 year agoAs of April 2026, Essentials by Digital Creatings is a WordPress smtp plugin with 10 active installations and a 0/5 rating0. It has been downloaded 745 times in total. Requires WordPress 5.0+ and PHP 7.2+. Available on WordPress.org since 2025. Last updated 1 year ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: WP Mail SMTP by WPForms – The Most….
0/5Rating
10active installs
745total downloads
1 yearsince 2025
Overview
Essentials by Digital Creatings is a lightweight and powerful WordPress plugin designed to improve security, optimize performance, and enhance email functionality. This plugin provides essential security features, removes unnecessary WordPress bloat, and allows you to customize SMTP settings for email delivery.
New in Version 1.3:
✔ SMTP Email Configuration – Set up SMTP credentials for outgoing emails
✔ Test Email Feature – Send test emails directly from the admin panel
✔ Login Security – Customize the login URL to enhance security (Coming soon)
✔ Additional Security Features – Disable REST API links, self-pingbacks, and Google Maps
✔ Improved Performance – Remove jQuery Migrate, RSD links, shortlinks, and embed scripts
🔒 Security + Optimization + Email Control in one plugin!
Features:
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Ratings & Reviews
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Compatibility
| WordPress | 5.0+ requiredTested up to 6.7.5 |
| PHP | 7.2+ required |
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Changelog
1.3
- Added: SMTP Email Configuration (SMTP settings for outgoing emails)
- Added: Test Email Functionality (Send test emails from the admin panel)
- Added: Login Security (Customize login URL)
- Added: Disable RSS feeds, REST API links, and self-pingbacks
- Added: Remove jQuery Migrate, shortlink, RSD link, and embeds
…and 1 more changes
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