Syed Balkhi

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Zain Balkhi

WPControl is the ultimate way to clean up your WordPress site.
With over 20 built-in optimizations, WPControl allows you to easily enable and disable WordPress Core features, letting you remove those features that you don’t use from the dashboard you and your users see.
Simply put, WPControl is the ultimate plugin that you need to control your website. With our single plugin, you can remove the need to have plugins for things like:
<ul>
<li>Disabling emails</li>
<li>Disabling comments</li>
<li>Disabling the WordPress REST API</li>
<li>and so much more</li>
</ul>
All in a single, easy to use plugin that helps boost both the performance and security of your WordPress install.
WPControl is designed for simplicity first, made by the same <a href="https://wpbeginner.com/" title="WPBeginner" rel="friend nofollow ugc">WPBeginner team</a> that makes your favorite WordPress tutorials.
Our plugin is used by the plugin authors behind many of your favorite WordPress plugins including <a href="https://www.monsterinsights.com/" title="MonsterInsights" rel="friend nofollow ugc">MonsterInsights</a> , <a href="https://wpforms.com/" title="WPForms" rel="friend nofollow ugc">WPForms</a>, <a href="https://aioseo.com/" title="AIOSEO" rel="friend nofollow ugc">AIOSEO</a> and more.
<blockquote>
Simple, yet powerful. I love that I can easily disable all of the features of WordPress I’m not using in a single plugin. It makes new site setup a breeze! 
 
 Chris Christoff
</blockquote>
At WPControl, we found that there are many unused features of WordPress that make it a hassle sometimes or we just don’t need. There are tons of plugins already out there that will disable a specific feature. But taking the time and energy to optimize all of them was too much. We made just one plugin that has the features of many so you can have a one stop shop for disabling unused features of WordPress.
Unlike other methods of disabling features, WPControl allows you to disable many features with just a few clicks (no need to hire a developer).
<h4>Settings Include</h4>
<ul>
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Disable Comments – You can disable comments site wide or on specific post types such as posts, pages, and media.
</li>
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Disable Gutenberg – Disables the Gutenberg block editor and reverts it the Classic Editor
</li>
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Disable “Try Gutenberg” Nag – Removes the annoying admin notice that keeps nagging you to try Gutenberg
</li>
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Disable Shortlinks – The tag is auto generated by WordPress and is used to create shortlinks. If you are already using pretty permalinks, such as the PrettyLinks plugin. Then there is no need for this unnecessary tag.
</li>
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Disable RSD Link – RSD Links are used by blog clients and some 3rd parties that utilize XML-RPC requests. If you edit your site through your browser, then you do not need it. Most of the time, it is just unnecessary code.
</li>
<li>
Remove XFN Profile Link – The XFN Profile Link is used to add semantic data to links to be used by browsers to assign relationships between profiles. Basically it tells browsers that the site contains links that use XFN Specification
</li>
<li>
Disable wlwmanifest Link – The wlwmanifest link is used by Windows Live Writer. If you don’t use Windows Live Writer then disable the link as it is unnecessary code.
</li>
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Disable Links to Previous and Next Post – If your site is not a blog and is used as a CMS, then this feature will remove the previous and next post links in your WordPress theme.
</li>
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Disable XML-RPC Pingback – Removes XML-RPC method to prevent abuse of site’s pingback while you can use the rest of the XML-RPC Pingback method.
</li>
<li>
Disable Gravatar – Blocks users WordPress from getting user Gravatar from their email to add privacy for the users or prevent inappropriate avatars.
</li>
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Disable Rest API – Disables the REST-API to prevent abuse of Rest/JSON API.
</li>
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Hide Login Errors – An attacker can find the authors login using a similar request as mysite.com/?author=1.
</li>
<li>
Remove HTML comments – Removes HTML comments in source code to add a layer of defense from attackers trying to find the version of plugins.
</li>
<li>
Remove Meta Generator – This meta tag allows attackers to see the version of WordPress, it serves no useful purpose.
</li>
<li>
Disable Right Click – You can disable the ability to right click on your site, or just specific things like posts, pages, media, front page, and even have the ability to show an alert to the user that right click is disabled.
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Disable Admin Notices – You can disable all admin notices that appear in the admin settings page.
</li>
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Disable New User Emails – Stops WordPress from sending new user notification emails to admin.
</li>
<li>
Disable Search – Disable the front-end search bar in WordPress.
</li>
<li>
Disable Lazy Loading – Removes the lazy loading functionality that was added in WordPress 5.3.
</li>
<li>
Hide Admin Toolbar – Hides the admin toolbar when the admin is on the front-end
</li>
<li>
Disable Dashboard Widgets – Gives you the option to disable whichever default dashboard widgets you want.
</li>
</ul>
After reading this feature list, you can probably imagine why WPControl is the best disable plugin for WordPress.
Give WPControl a try today!
<h4>Credits</h4>
This plugin is created by Zain Balkhi of the <a href="https://wpbeginner.com/" title="WPBeginner" rel="friend nofollow ugc">WPBeginner team</a>.
<h4>What’s Next</h4>
If you like this plugin, then consider checking out our other projects:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.monsterinsights.com/" title="MonsterInsights" rel="friend nofollow ugc">MonsterInsights</a> – Best Google Analytics plugin for WordPress</li>
<li><a href="http://optinmonster.com/" title="OptinMonster" rel="friend nofollow ugc">OptinMonster</a> – Get More Email Subscribers</li>
<li><a href="https://wpforms.com/" title="WPForms" rel="friend nofollow ugc">WPForms</a> – Best WordPress Contact Form Plugin</li>
<li><a href="https://aioseo.com/" title="AIOSEO" rel="friend nofollow ugc">AIOSEO</a> – The original WordPress SEO plugin to help you rank higher in search results (trusted by over 2 million sites)</li>
<li><a href="https://www.seedprod.com/" title="SeedProd" rel="friend nofollow ugc">SeedProd</a> – Most popular coming soon & maintenance mode plugin for WordPress</li>
<li><a href="https://wpmailsmtp.com/" title="WP Mail SMTP" rel="friend nofollow ugc">WP Mail SMTP</a> – Improve email deliverability for your contact form with the most popular SMTP plugin for WordPress</li>
<li><a href="https://rafflepress.com/" title="RafflePress" rel="friend nofollow ugc">RafflePress</a> – Best WordPress giveaway and contest plugin to grow traffic and social followers</li>
<li><a href="https://smashballoon.com/" title="Smash Balloon" rel="friend nofollow ugc">Smash Balloon</a> – #1 social feeds plugin for WordPress – display social media content in WordPress without code</li>
<li><a href="https://pushengage.com/" title="PushEngage" rel="friend nofollow ugc">PushEngage</a> – Connect with visitors after they leave your website with the leading web push notification plugin</li>
<li><a href="https://trustpulse.com/" title="TrustPulse" rel="friend nofollow ugc">TrustPulse</a> – Add real-time social proof notifications to boost your store conversions by up to 15%</li>
</ul>
This plugin would not be possible without the help and support of <a href="http://www.wpbeginner.com/" title="WPBeginner" rel="friend nofollow ugc">WPBeginner</a>, the largest WordPress resource site. You can learn from our <a href="http://www.wpbeginner.com/category/wp-tutorials/" title="WordPress Tutorials" rel="friend nofollow ugc">free WordPress Tutorials</a> like <a href="http://www.wpbeginner.com/how-to-install-wordpress/" title="How to Install WordPress - Step by Step" rel="friend nofollow ugc">how to install WordPress</a>, <a href="http://www.wpbeginner.com/wordpress-hosting/" title="How to choose the best WordPress hosting" rel="friend nofollow ugc">choose the best WordPress hosting</a>, <a href="http://www.wpbeginner.com/glossary/" title="WordPress Glossary Terms for Beginners" rel="friend nofollow ugc">WordPress glossary</a>, and more.
You can also learn about other <a href="http://www.wpbeginner.com/category/plugins/" title="Best WordPress Plugins" rel="friend nofollow ugc">best WordPress plugins</a>.

WPControl – The Easiest Optimization Plugin for WordPress

The easiest way to improve your website's security, performance, and user experience.

Martin Cipriano

Every plugin and theme you install registers REST API endpoints. Most are public by default — including the ones your site never uses.
Unused endpoints are unnecessary exposure. They reveal information about your stack, invite probing, and become liabilities when a vulnerability is discovered in a plugin you forgot to audit.
WPBuoy Endpoint Manager gives you a clear view of every endpoint on your site and a one-click toggle to disable the ones you don’t need.
See your full API surface 
Every REST API endpoint from WordPress core, plugins, and themes in one organized view — grouped by namespace, with a count of how many are currently disabled.
Block endpoints instantly 
Toggle any endpoint off and it returns a 403. No code, no rules, no guesswork. One click. Requires an active Pro license.
Preview before you block 
Click the preview icon on any static endpoint to fetch its live REST API response in an inline modal — without leaving the admin. Know exactly what you’re disabling before you disable it.
Search and filter your endpoints 
Find any endpoint instantly with keyboard search (Ctrl/Cmd+F) and result highlighting. Filter by status, route type, method, or namespace to focus on what matters.
Security logging 
Every blocked request is logged with IP address, endpoint, user agent, and timestamp — so you always know what’s being probed. Filter logs by IP, endpoint, or date range. Logs auto-clean after 30 days.
Clean and accessible 
Built to WordPress admin standards. Fully keyboard-navigable with screen reader support.
<h4>Who it’s for</h4>
Agencies hardening client sites. Developers locking down staging environments. Site owners running WooCommerce, membership, or any setup where REST API exposure is a real risk.
<h4>Go further with Pro</h4>
WPBuoy Endpoint Manager Pro adds:
<ul>
<li>Endpoint blocking with a configurable response code and message (requires license)</li>
<li>Dynamic route support with regex pattern matching</li>
<li>Interactive preview modal for dynamic endpoints (auto-resolves default parameter values)</li>
<li>Global rate limiting — cap the total number of REST API requests per time window</li>
<li>Per-endpoint rate limiting — set independent limits on individual routes</li>
<li>IP Block List — manual blocking, auto-block IPs that exceed rate limits, and an allowlist for trusted IPs</li>
<li>CSV export of security logs</li>
<li>Automatic plugin updates</li>
<li>Priority support</li>
</ul>
<a href="https://wpbuoy.com/plugins/endpoint-manager/" rel="nofollow ugc">Learn more about Endpoint Manager Pro</a>

WPBuoy Endpoint Manager

View, search, filter, and disable WordPress REST API endpoints. Reduce your attack surface and log blocked requests — no code required.

WPControl – The Easiest Optimization Plugin for WordPress vs WPBuoy Endpoint Manager