Anti Bloat – Disable WordPress Bloat & Notices Reviews, Downloads & Maintenance

Anti-Bloat is a powerful and comprehensive plugin designed to clean up your WordPress admin interface by selectively removing bloat, notices, and unnecessary elements. Perfect for developers, agencies, and power users who want a clean, distraction-free admin experience.

🎯 Key Features

Notice Management:
* Hide admin notices and messages
* Remove WooCommerce notifications
* Disable plugin activation/update notices
* Control WordPress update notifications

Interface Cleanup:
* Remove default dashboard widgets
* Hide WordPress welcome panel
* Remove WordPress logo from admin bar
* Replace “Howdy” with “Welcome”
* Disable screen options and help tabs
* Remove WordPress version from source

Performance Optimization:
* Performance mode for faster admin
* Disable WordPress heartbeat on non-post pages
* Remove unnecessary dashboard elements
* Optimize admin resource loading

Security Enhancements:
* Hide WordPress version information
* Disable file editing in admin
* Remove version from CSS/JS files
* Enhanced security headers

🚀 New in Version 1.1.0

Granular Controls: Choose exactly what to hide instead of all-or-nothing
Tabbed Interface: Organized settings with General, Notices, Interface, Performance, and Info tabs
WordPress 6.8.3 Compatible: Fully tested with the latest WordPress version
WooCommerce 10.8.4 Compatible: Full support for the latest WooCommerce
Performance Mode: Advanced optimizations for faster admin experience
Better UI: Modern, responsive settings interface with real-time preview
Export/Import: Save and restore your configurations
Developer Mode: Additional debugging and development features
Multisite Support: Works perfectly with WordPress multisite networks
Complete Uninstall: Properly cleans up all data when removed

👨‍💻 Perfect For:

Developers – Clean interface without distracting notices
Agencies – Professional client dashboards
Site Managers – Streamlined admin experience
Performance Enthusiasts – Faster admin loading times

🛡️ Safe & Secure

No data collection or tracking
Minimal resource footprint
Complete data cleanup on uninstall
Follows WordPress coding standards
Regular security updates

Support

For support, feature requests, or bug reports, please visit:
* Plugin Homepage
* Support Forum
* Documentation

Privacy

Anti-Bloat does not collect, store, or transmit any personal data. All settings are stored locally in your WordPress database.

Contributing

Anti-Bloat is open source! Contribute on GitHub or translate the plugin on WordPress.org.

Installation

Upload the plugin files to /wp-content/plugins/anti-bloat/ directory
Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
Go to ‘Anti-Bloat’ in your admin menu to configure settings
Choose your preferred cleanup options
Save settings and enjoy your clean admin interface

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this plugin safe to use?

Yes! Anti-Bloat only hides interface elements and doesn’t modify your database or core files. All changes are reversible by deactivating the plugin.

Will this affect my website’s frontend?

No, Anti-Bloat only affects the WordPress admin area. Your website visitors won’t see any changes.

Can I choose specific features to enable?

Absolutely! Version 1.1.0 introduces granular controls. You can enable/disable individual features as needed.

Does it work with WooCommerce?

Yes! Anti-Bloat has specific features for hiding WooCommerce admin notices and is fully compatible with WooCommerce 10.8.4.

Will this break my admin?

No, Anti-Bloat is designed to be safe. If you experience any issues, simply deactivate the plugin to restore everything.

Does it work with multisite?

Yes! Anti-Bloat works perfectly with WordPress multisite installations and includes proper cleanup for network sites.

Can I export my settings?

Yes! The new version includes export/import functionality to save and restore your configurations.

Is it compatible with other plugins?

Anti-Bloat is designed to work alongside other plugins. It uses WordPress standards and hooks to ensure compatibility.

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Changelog

3.0.0 – 2025-11-07

Major Update: Complete plugin rewrite with enhanced features
New: Granular controls for individual features
New: Tabbed settings interface (General, Notices, Interface, Performance, Info)
New: WordPress 6.8.3 compatibility
New: WooCommerce 10.8.4 compatibility
New: Performance mode with advanced optimizations
New: Developer mode with debugging features
New: Export/import settings functionality
New: Complete uninstall cleanup
New: Multisite support
New: Security enhancements
New: Modern responsive UI
New: Real-time settings preview
Improved: Better error handling and validation
Improved: Enhanced internationalization support
Improved: Code optimization and performance
Fixed: All known bugs from previous versions

2.0.0 – 2023-08-02

Bug fixes and improvements
Tested with WordPress 6.3.1 and PHP 8.0

1.0.0 – 2022-10-21

Initial release of the “Anti-Bloat” plugin
Basic notice hiding functionality

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