Quentin Le Duff

<p>ZenPress is a lightweight, high-performance plugin that improves your WordPress and WooCommerce sites through a range of supportive actions.<br />
Combined with <a href="https://wordpress.org/plugins/cache-enabler/" rel="ugc">Cache Enabler</a>, <a href="https://wordpress.org/plugins/autoptimize/" rel="ugc">Autoptimize</a> and <a href="https://wordpress.org/plugins/sqlite-object-cache/" rel="ugc">SQLite Object Cache</a>, you can use ZenPress as a reliable, free alternative to major premium performance plugins.<br />
By integrating directly into the WordPress core interface, ZenPress provides a simpler experience without the need for complex custom dashboards. You can improve your site’s performance and security without ads, pro versions, or database clutter.</p>
<h4>Why choose ZenPress?</h4>
<ul>
<li>Use curated settings presets to help you optimize your site instantly.</li>
<li>Experience deep integration with the WordPress core interface for a lightweight, familiar experience.</li>
<li>Choose a free, reliable alternative to premium performance plugins.</li>
<li>Keep your site fast and clean by disabling unused features.</li>
<li>Harden your security by turning off unused features and protecting weak spots.</li>
<li>Reduce bloat from third-party plugins.</li>
<li>Enjoy an ultra-lightweight and future-proof design.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Features</h3>
<p>ZenPress includes the following features:</p>
<h4>Dashboard Settings</h4>
<ul>
<li>Navigate easily between categories like Core, Gutenberg, and WooCommerce using a structured tabbed interface.</li>
<li>Identify features quickly with visual icons organized by Performance, Security, and User Interface.</li>
<li>Select from three ready-to-use presets: Corporate, Blog, or E-commerce: each optimized for your specific site type.</li>
<li>Understand every choice with concise descriptions that explain the benefits to your site.</li>
<li>Use a fully accessible interface that includes ARIA-compliant tabs and full keyboard navigation support.</li>
<li>Benefit from a design that matches the WordPress core look and feel, supporting the latest block editor features.</li>
</ul>
<h4>Core Settings</h4>
<ul>
<li>Block user enumeration.</li>
<li>Clean up the admin bar.</li>
<li>Disable “WordPress” spelling correction.</li>
<li>Disable all feeds (RSS, Atom, comments).</li>
<li>Disable application passwords.</li>
<li>Disable author archives.</li>
<li>Disable autosave (classic editor).</li>
<li>Disable Dashicons (admin icons).</li>
<li>Disable default lazy loading for images.</li>
<li>Disable DNS prefetch.</li>
<li>Disable jQuery Migrate script.</li>
<li>Disable login language selector.</li>
<li>Disable oEmbed.</li>
<li>Disable password strength meter.</li>
<li>Disable PDF thumbnails.</li>
<li>Disable pingbacks and trackbacks.</li>
<li>Disable prev/next post links in head.</li>
<li>Disable shortlink.</li>
<li>Disable Windows Live Writer link.</li>
<li>Disable WordPress emoji scripts and styles.</li>
<li>Disable XML-RPC and RSD link.</li>
<li>Hide WordPress version.</li>
<li>Limit post revisions to 10.</li>
<li>Limit REST API to logged-in users.</li>
<li>Remove “Thanks for using WordPress” from footer.</li>
<li>Remove Help tab.</li>
<li>Remove REST API links from page source.</li>
<li>Remove WordPress logo from admin bar.</li>
</ul>
<h4>Gutenberg Settings</h4>
<ul>
<li>Disable default pattern categories in Site Editor.</li>
<li>Load block styles separately.</li>
<li>Remove WordPress default block patterns.</li>
</ul>
<h4>WooCommerce Settings</h4>
<ul>
<li>Disable Stripe scripts on product and cart pages.</li>
<li>Disable WooCommerce cart fragments.</li>
<li>Disable WooCommerce scripts and styles on non-shop pages.</li>
<li>Disable WooCommerce widgets.</li>
<li>Hide WooCommerce version.</li>
<li>Remove WooCommerce default block patterns.</li>
</ul>
<h4>Ads-blocker Settings</h4>
<ul>
<li>Clean up the Dashboard.</li>
</ul>
<h4>Tools Settings</h4>
<ul>
<li>Protect login from brute force.</li>
<li>Show cache actions in admin bar.</li>
</ul>
<h4>Integrations</h4>
<p>ZenPress integrates with Cache Enabler, Autoptimize, and SQLite Object Cache. When any of these plugins is active, the Tools tab shows integration status and one-click autoconfig actions.</p>
<ul>
<li>Admin bar: Adds a ZenPress menu to the admin bar with “Clear all caches” and options for each active cache (page, static files, object cache). Only appears when Cache Enabler, Autoptimize, or SQLite Object Cache is active. Hides those plugins’ own admin bar buttons.</li>
<li>Autoptimize: Minify JS and CSS, combine CSS, static file caching, 404 fallbacks.</li>
<li>Cache Enabler: Clear cache on content changes, WebP, compression, minify HTML.</li>
<li>SQLite Object Cache: Enable “Use APCu” in the plugin if available.</li>
</ul>
<h4>Presets</h4>
<ul>
<li>Corporate website: For business sites and portfolios. Focuses on security, performance, and removing unused features like RSS and author archives.</li>
<li>Blog: For content-focused blogs. Keeps RSS and other blog features while improving performance and security.</li>
<li>E-commerce: For WooCommerce stores. Performance and security plus WooCommerce optimizations for faster checkout.</li>
</ul>
<h4>Accessibility</h4>
<ul>
<li>You can navigate the dashboard with confidence using an interface built to WCAG 2.1 AA accessibility standards.</li>
<li>Move through settings efficiently using only your keyboard; we fully support the use of Tab, Arrow keys, Home, End, and Enter for all interactions.</li>
<li>Experience faster navigation with automatic tab activation, which displays panels immediately as you move focus between sections.</li>
<li>Always identify your position on the page through highly visible focus indicators on every interactive button and link.</li>
<li>Every element is optimized for screen readers and assistive technologies with descriptive ARIA labels to provide clear context for every setting.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Roadmap</h3>
<ul>
<li>Use new Gutenberg Icon component for categories & subcategories icons instead of Dashicons.</li>
<li>Additional presets for specific use cases.</li>
<li>Documentation pages with detailed guides.</li>
<li>Manage Heartbeat API (frontend + backend + admin whitelist).</li>
<li>Remove “site health” page.</li>
<li>Remove “Privacy tools”.</li>
<li>Disable WooCommerce tracking.</li>
<li>Disable marketing hub.</li>
<li>Disable dashboard setup widget.</li>
<li>Disable new product editor.</li>
<li>Disable WooCommerce blocks.</li>
<li>Disable WooCommerce promo emails.</li>
<li>Disable CF7 CSS & JS.</li>
<li>Disable Elementor bloat.</li>
<li>Disable WP Bakery bloat.</li>
<li>Disable Divi bloat.</li>
<li>Disable Yoast SEO bloat.</li>
<li>Disable Jetpack bloat.</li>
<li>Disable Updraft bloat.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Privacy Statement</h3>
<p>ZenPress is private by default and always will be. It does not store any data. It does not send data to any third party, nor does it include any third party resources.</p>
<h3>Accessibility Statement</h3>
<p>ZenPress aims to be fully accessible to all of its users.</p>


ZenPress


ZenPress is a great tool to remove a lot of features that I don't want like the dashicons, Wordpress shortlinks etc. There's a lot of little things causing bloat that I don't take care of on my websites so I'm happy there's a simple optimization plugin to deal with those issues quickly.


a practical tool to remove bloat and useless features


ZenPress is an excellent lightweight WordPress optimization plugin that delivers on its promise of improving performance and security without the bloat. The plugin's curated settings presets make it incredibly user-friendly for both beginners and experienced developers, while its deep integration with the native WordPress interface ensures a clean, familiar experience.


A lightweight WordPress optimization plugin

Speed up and harden your site with a single click: cleans up unused features, protects security gaps, and configures cache integrations automatically.

Petar Petrov

AboveWP

<p>AboveWP Tweaks Optimizer is a comprehensive WordPress plugin designed to help improve your website’s performance by allowing you to disable unnecessary features and remove WordPress bloat. It provides an easy-to-use interface with organized sections for different types of optimizations.</p>
<h4>Key Features</h4>
<p><strong>WordPress Functionality Tweaks:</strong><br />
* Post Revisions Control – Limit the number of post revisions to keep<br />
* Autosave Interval – Adjust automatic save frequency<br />
* Admin Heartbeat Control – Manage WordPress admin heartbeat API<br />
* WordPress Cron – Disable default WordPress cron for better performance<br />
* Admin UI Cleanup – Remove unnecessary widgets and metaboxes<br />
* Admin Notices Control – Hide non-essential admin notices<br />
* Login Security – Limit login attempts to protect against brute force attacks<br />
* Media Trash – Enable WordPress media trash functionality</p>
<p><strong>WordPress Bloat Removal:</strong><br />
* Disable Gutenberg Editor – Use classic editor instead<br />
* Disable WordPress Embeds – Remove external content embedding<br />
* Restrict REST API – Limit access to logged-in users only<br />
* Disable Feed Links – Remove RSS feed links<br />
* Disable All RSS/Atom Feeds – Completely disable feeds<br />
* Disable Author Archives – Improve security by disabling author pages<br />
* Disable Dashicons on Frontend – Remove icons for non-logged users<br />
* Disable Shortlinks – Remove shortlink metadata<br />
* Disable WLW Manifest – Remove Windows Live Writer support<br />
* Disable RSD Link – Remove Really Simple Discovery link<br />
* Remove WordPress Version – Hide version numbers for security<br />
* Disable Admin Bar on Frontend – Remove admin bar for all users<br />
* Disable Emoji Release Script – Remove extra emoji handling<br />
* Enable Classic Widgets – Use traditional widget interface<br />
* Remove Query Strings – Improve caching by removing version strings<br />
* Disable Self Pingbacks – Stop WordPress self-linking notifications<br />
* Disable XML-RPC – Disable XML-RPC API</p>
<p><strong>WooCommerce Tweaks:</strong><br />
* Disable Password Strength Meter – Remove meter on checkout<br />
* Disable Product Tabs – Remove Reviews, Description, or Additional Information tabs</p>
<h4>Why Use AboveWP Tweaks Optimizer?</h4>
<ul>
<li><strong>Improved Performance</strong> – Remove unnecessary scripts and features that slow down your site</li>
<li><strong>Enhanced Security</strong> – Hide WordPress version and disable potentially vulnerable features</li>
<li><strong>Cleaner Admin Interface</strong> – Remove clutter from your WordPress dashboard</li>
<li><strong>Better Caching</strong> – Optimize for better cache performance</li>
<li><strong>Reduced Bloat</strong> – Keep only the features you actually need</li>
<li><strong>Easy to Use</strong> – Simple checkboxes to enable/disable features</li>
<li><strong>Safe Implementation</strong> – Each feature can be toggled independently</li>
<li><strong>No Coding Required</strong> – User-friendly interface for all skill levels</li>
</ul>
<h4>Perfect For</h4>
<ul>
<li>Website owners looking to optimize WordPress performance</li>
<li>Developers building custom WordPress sites</li>
<li>Agencies managing multiple WordPress installations</li>
<li>Users who want a cleaner, faster WordPress experience</li>
<li>Sites that don’t need all of WordPress’s default features</li>
</ul>
<h3>Developer Information</h3>
<h4>About AboveWP</h4>
<p>AboveWP is dedicated to creating high-quality WordPress plugins that help website owners optimize their sites for better performance, security, and user experience. Visit us at <a href="https://abovewp.com" rel="nofollow ugc">AboveWP.com</a> for more tools and resources.</p>
<h4>Support</h4>
<p>For support, feature requests, or bug reports, please visit our <a href="https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/abovewp-tweaks-optimizer" rel="ugc">support page</a> or contact us through our website.</p>
<h4>Contributing</h4>
<p>We welcome contributions! If you’re a developer and want to contribute to this plugin, please check our GitHub repository or contact us directly.</p>
<h3>Technical Details</h3>
<ul>
<li><strong>Minimum WordPress Version:</strong> 5.0</li>
<li><strong>Minimum PHP Version:</strong> 7.2</li>
<li><strong>Tested up to WordPress:</strong> 6.9</li>
<li><strong>Text Domain:</strong> abovewp-tweaks-optimizer</li>
<li><strong>Domain Path:</strong> /languages</li>
<li><strong>Network:</strong> Compatible with WordPress Multisite</li>
</ul>
<h3>Privacy Policy</h3>
<p>This plugin does not collect, store, or transmit any user data. All settings are stored locally in your WordPress database and are not shared with any external services.</p>


AboveWP Tweaks Optimizer

Optimize your WordPress site with tweaks and bloat removal. Disable unnecessary features and improve performance.

ZenPress vs AboveWP Tweaks Optimizer