Title: OptimWP Author: ufukart Published: January 31, 2023 Last modified: March 14, 2026 --- Search plugins ![](https://ps.w.org/optimwp/assets/banner-772x250.png?rev=2857461) ![](https://ps.w.org/optimwp/assets/icon-256x256.png?rev=2857461) # OptimWP By [ufukart](https://profiles.wordpress.org/ufukart/) [Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/optimwp.1.1.zip) * [Details](https://scn.wordpress.org/plugins/optimwp/#description) * [Reviews](https://scn.wordpress.org/plugins/optimwp/#reviews) * [Installation](https://scn.wordpress.org/plugins/optimwp/#installation) * [Development](https://scn.wordpress.org/plugins/optimwp/#developers) [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/optimwp/) ## Description **Transform your WordPress site into a lean, fast-loading powerhouse!** OptimWP is a comprehensive WordPress optimization plugin that gives you complete control over your site’s performance and security. Remove bloat, disable unused features, and fine-tune your WordPress installation with just a few clicks. No coding knowledge required! Whether you’re running a personal blog, business website, or e-commerce store, OptimWP helps you create a faster, cleaner, and more secure WordPress experience for your visitors. ### 🎯 Why Choose OptimWP? * **Zero Coding Required** – Simple checkboxes for every optimization * **Instant Performance Boost** – Remove unnecessary code that slows down your site * **Enhanced Security** – Disable potential security vulnerabilities * **Reduced HTTP Requests** – Faster page loading times * **Better SEO** – Faster sites rank better in search engines * **Lightweight & Efficient** – Minimal impact on your server resources ### ✨ Key Features ### 🔒 Security Enhancements **Disable Comments** Stop spam and reduce security risks by completely disabling the WordPress comment system. Perfect for business sites, portfolios, and landing pages that don’t need commenting functionality. **Disable XML-RPC** Block one of the most common attack vectors used by hackers. XML-RPC is rarely needed for modern WordPress sites and disabling it significantly improves your site’s security. **Disable REST API** Prevent unauthorized access to your site’s data through the REST API. Reduces potential security vulnerabilities and protects your content from scrapers. **Disable File Editor** Remove the built-in theme and plugin editor from the WordPress admin panel. This prevents potential code injection attacks and unauthorized modifications to your site. **Change Login Error Message** Replace specific login error messages with generic ones, making it harder for attackers to determine valid usernames on your site. ### ⚡ Performance Optimizations **Remove Version from Stylesheets & Scripts** Strip version numbers from CSS and JS files to improve caching and prevent fingerprinting. Helps protect your site from targeted attacks based on known vulnerabilities. **Remove WordPress Dashicons** Eliminate unnecessary icon fonts from loading on the frontend (unless you’re logged in). Reduces HTTP requests and improves page load speed for visitors. **Remove Generator Meta Tags** Clean up HTML bloat by removing WordPress version and plugin generator tags. Improves security by hiding what software versions you’re running. **Remove Visual Composer, Revolution Slider & Yoast SEO Generator Tags** Strip unnecessary meta information added by popular plugins. Keeps your HTML clean and prevents information leakage. **Remove WPML Generator Meta** Remove multilingual plugin signatures from your HTML for a cleaner, faster-loading page. **Disable Auto Linking of URLs** Prevent WordPress from automatically converting URLs in comments into clickable links. Reduces spam and unwanted links. **Remove Capital P Dangit** Disable WordPress’s automatic correction of “WordPress” to “WordPress”. Keep full control over your content. ### 🔧 WordPress Tweaks **Disable RSS Feeds** Turn off RSS/Atom feeds if you don’t use them. Reduces unnecessary server requests and potential content scraping. **Disable Login Language Switcher** Remove the language selector from the login page for a cleaner interface and slightly faster login page loading. **Remove RSD Link, Short Link & WLW Manifest** Clean up header bloat by removing legacy meta links that modern sites don’t need. Reduces HTML size and improves page load times. **Remove Powered By HTTP Header** Strip the “X-Powered-By” header that reveals your server’s PHP version. Improves security through obscurity. ### 🔄 Update Management **Control Auto-Updates** Fine-tune automatic updates for WordPress core, plugins, themes, and translations. Choose which components update automatically and which ones you want to review manually. **Disable Auto-Update Email Notifications** Stop receiving notification emails for automatic updates while keeping the updates themselves active. Reduces inbox clutter without compromising functionality. ### 📝 Content Management **Disable Posts Revisions** Stop WordPress from saving multiple versions of your posts and pages. Reduces database bloat and improves database query performance. ### ⚠️ Important Security Note This plugin includes options to disable WordPress auto-updates. While this gives you more control, **we strongly recommend keeping auto-updates enabled for security patches**, especially for WordPress core. Only disable auto-updates if you have a robust manual update strategy in place. ### 💝 Support & Feedback Love OptimWP? Please consider: * ⭐ [Leaving a 5-star review](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/optimwp/reviews/)* 🐛 [Reporting bugs or requesting features](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/optimwp/)* ☕ [Supporting development](https://www.paypal.com/donate/?business=53EHQKQ3T87J8&no_recurring=0¤cy_code=USD) **Made with ❤️ for the WordPress community** ## Installation ### Automatic Installation 1. Log in to your WordPress admin panel 2. Navigate to **Plugins Add New** 3. Search for “OptimWP” 4. Click **Install Now** and then **Activate** 5. Go to **Settings OptimWP** to configure your options ### Manual Installation 1. Download the plugin ZIP file 2. Go to **Plugins Add New Upload Plugin** 3. Choose the downloaded ZIP file and click **Install Now** 4. Activate the plugin through the **Plugins** screen 5. Navigate to **Settings OptimWP** to start optimizing ### Configuration Simply check the boxes for the optimizations you want to enable. Changes take effect immediately after saving! ## FAQ ### Will this plugin slow down my site? No! OptimWP is designed to speed up your site by removing unnecessary code and features. The plugin itself is extremely lightweight and has minimal impact on performance. ### Can I undo changes if something breaks? Absolutely! Simply uncheck the options you enabled or deactivate the plugin to restore default WordPress functionality. ### How can I reset all settings to default? Deactivate and then reactivate the plugin on the WordPress Plugins page. This will reset all settings to their defaults. ### Is this plugin compatible with other optimization plugins? Yes! OptimWP works well with caching plugins, image optimization plugins, and other performance tools. It focuses on different aspects of optimization. ### Will disabling updates affect my site’s security? If you disable auto-updates, you become responsible for manually updating WordPress, plugins, and themes. We recommend keeping auto-updates enabled for core security patches. ### Do I need coding knowledge to use this plugin? Not at all! Every feature is controlled by simple checkboxes with clear descriptions. No coding required. ## Reviews There are no reviews for this plugin. ## Contributors & Developers “OptimWP” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin. Contributors * [ ufukart ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/ufukart/) [Translate “OptimWP” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/optimwp) ### Interested in development? [Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/optimwp/), check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/optimwp/), or subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/optimwp/) by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/optimwp/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss). ## Changelog #### 1.1 * **New Feature:** Remove Powered By HTTP header for enhanced security * **New Feature:** Disable Auto Linking of URLs in comment section * **New Feature:** Remove Capital P Dangit correction * **Improvement:** Major code optimizations for better performance * **Improvement:** Enhanced plugin efficiency and reduced memory footprint #### 1.0 * 🎉 Initial release with 20+ optimization options * Security enhancements (XML-RPC, REST API, File Editor) * Performance tweaks (Remove versions, generator tags, dashicons) * Update management controls * Meta cleanup features ## Meta * Version **1.1** * Last updated **3 weeks ago** * Active installations **10+** * WordPress version ** 5.0 or higher ** * Tested up to **6.9.4** * PHP version ** 7.1 or higher ** * Language * [English (US)](https://wordpress.org/plugins/optimwp/) * Tags * [clean](https://scn.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/clean/)[optimization](https://scn.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/optimization/) [Optimize](https://scn.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/optimize/)[performance](https://scn.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/performance/) [tweak](https://scn.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/tweak/) * [Advanced View](https://scn.wordpress.org/plugins/optimwp/advanced/) ## Ratings No reviews have been submitted yet. [Add my review](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/optimwp/reviews/#new-post) [See all reviews](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/optimwp/reviews/) ## Contributors * [ ufukart ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/ufukart/) ## Support Got something to say? Need help? [View support forum](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/optimwp/) ## Donate Would you like to support the advancement of this plugin? [ Donate to this plugin ](https://www.paypal.com/donate/?business=53EHQKQ3T87J8&no_recurring=0¤cy_code=USD)