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=== Featherweight — formerly WP Disable === |
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Contributors: pigeonhut |
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Tags: disable emoji, disable embeds, remove query strings, performance, optimization |
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Requires at least: 6.4 |
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Tested up to: 6.8 |
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Requires PHP: 7.4 |
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Stable tag: 2.2.0 |
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License: GPLv2 or later |
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License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html |
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Speed up WordPress by disabling unused features — emojis, embeds, query strings, XML-RPC, RSS and more — for fewer requests and faster pages. |
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== Description == |
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**Featherweight makes your site faster by switching off the features you don't use.** Every disabled item is one less HTTP request, one less script, or one less query — adding up to lighter pages and better Core Web Vitals. Pick only what you need; nothing is forced on. |
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> **Formerly WP Disable.** Same plugin, new name. Featherweight is part of the Folium Studio suite — your existing settings carry over untouched on update. |
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= Reduce requests & strip front-end bloat = |
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* Disable emojis (removes the emoji detection script and styles) |
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* Remove query strings from static assets (`?ver=...`) for cleaner caching |
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* Disable oEmbeds (the auto-embed script that loads site-wide) |
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* Disable Gravatars |
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* Remove jQuery Migrate on the front end |
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* Combine and asynchronously load Google Fonts and Font Awesome |
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* Add DNS-prefetch hints for external hosts |
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* Remove the password-strength-meter script where it isn't needed |
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* Drop Dashicons on the front end when the admin toolbar is hidden |
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= Clean up the page header = |
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* Remove the generator tag, shortlink, RSD, Windows Live Writer, and REST API link tags |
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= Comments & discussion = |
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* Disable comments everywhere, or selectively per post type |
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* Close comments on older posts and paginate long threads |
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* Strip links from comments |
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* Disable pingbacks and trackbacks |
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* Schedule automatic spam-comment cleanup |
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= Admin & performance controls = |
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* Limit or disable post revisions and autosave |
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* Control the WordPress Heartbeat (frequency and where it runs) |
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* Disable the REST/XML feeds (RSS), XML-RPC, author archive pages, and admin notices |
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= SEO helpers = |
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* Remove the Yoast SEO HTML comment from the head |
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* Remove duplicate names in Yoast breadcrumbs |
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= Optional WooCommerce optimisations = |
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When WooCommerce is active, you can stop its scripts and styles from loading on non-store pages, defer cart fragments, disable product reviews, and skip the password-strength meter on unrelated pages. |
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= Good to know = |
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* Disabling emojis does not affect normal emoticons — it only removes the extra emoji-detection script. |
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* Removing query strings can interfere with some CDNs that key cache on them; leave it off if unsure. |
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* Everything is optional and reversible — toggle a setting off and the behaviour returns. |
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**Have an idea or found a bug?** The plugin is developed in the open — see the [public GitHub repo](https://github.com/FoliumStudio/featherweight) to contribute or open an issue. |
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== Installation == |
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This section describes how to install the plugin and get it working. |
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1. Upload the plugin files to the `/wp-content/plugins/plugin-name` directory, or install the plugin through the WordPress plugins screen directly. |
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2. Activate the plugin through the 'Plugins' screen in WordPress |
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3. Open the **Folium → Featherweight** screen to configure the plugin |
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== Frequently Asked Questions == |
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= I would like to contribute/I have an idea = |
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<a href="https://github.com/FoliumStudio/featherweight">Public repo on GitHub</a> if you would like to contribute or have any ideas to add. |
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= What about Minification, do I still need it? = |
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Yes — minification helps on-page performance, but that's outside the remit of this plugin. Featherweight focuses on removing the requests and bloat WordPress adds by default; pair it with a dedicated minification tool if you want that too. |
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== Screenshots == |
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1. Plugin Interface |
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2. Pingdom Report |
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4. Fast Hosting Servers make a difference to overall performance |
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4. Because Speed Matters (tm) |
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== Changelog == |
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= 2.2.0 = |
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* **WP Disable is now Featherweight** — a new name and look as part of the Folium Studio suite. Nothing else changes: same plugin, same slug, same settings (everything you've configured carries over automatically on update). |
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* New plugin icon and banner. |
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* Refreshed the readme and FAQ. |
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* Coming soon: Rank Math support, alongside the existing Yoast SEO helpers. |
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* Housekeeping: removed the unused pre-Folium dashboard, the old cross-plugin add-on installer, and their assets — a smaller, lighter download. No change to any optimisation feature or setting. |
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= 2.1.0 = |
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* New admin experience: WP Disable now opens inside the shared "Folium" menu with a redesigned, tabbed settings screen (dashboard, live optimisation count, instant search). All existing settings and their behaviour are unchanged. |
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* Settings are saved over ajax using the same validation as before — no change to what gets stored. |
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= 2.0.2 = |
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* Hardening: block direct access to all plugin PHP files. |
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* The SEO tab now only appears when a supported SEO plugin (Yoast SEO) is active, and fixed a settings message typo. Props @JeroenSormani. |
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* Refreshed the plugin description. |
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= 2.0.1 = |
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* Housekeeping: corrected the Contributors field to a valid WordPress.org username and shortened the short description to meet the 150-character directory limit. |
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= 2.0.0 = |
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* Major modernization for current WordPress (6.x) and PHP 7.4+ / 8.x. |
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* Removed the obsolete "local Google Analytics" offload (Universal Analytics was sunset by Google in July 2023). Existing GA settings, cron and cache are cleaned up automatically on upgrade. |
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* Fixed: spam-comment cleaner now deletes correctly; "remove links from comments" no longer blanks comment text; Google Fonts / Font Awesome saved-request counters corrected. |
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* Fixed: jQuery Migrate removal no longer downgrades core jQuery on modern WordPress. |
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* Security: output escaping, input sanitization, safe redirects, and sanitized server variables throughout. |
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* Compliance: unified text domain to "wp-disable", added Requires PHP / Requires at least headers, refreshed branding. |
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* Removed legacy duplicate/dead code and updated the plugin name per WordPress.org guidelines. |
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= 1.5.14 = |
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* Started on Documentation |
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* Added donation button - help us make this the best optimisation suite available on the repo. Every $ donated helps. |
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* Added SEO Tab |
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* Added ability to remove Duplicate names in breadcrumbs |
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* Added Remove Yoast SEO comments |
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* Tested on Gutenberg |
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* Tested on WP 4.9 |
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* Remove Dequeue from some functions |
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* Disabled Dashicons in Customizer |
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* Minor bug fixes as per support forum |
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= 1.5.13 = |
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* Added Settings link on main Installed Plugin view |
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* General code tidy up |
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* PHP 7.1 compatabile |
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* WP 4.8.2 tested |
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= 1.5.12 = |
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* WooCommerce bugs fixed |
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* Syntax error fixed |
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* General improvements to GA Offload (Some cases GA code may still not work, does not appear to be a fix for this, if this happens on yours, please ignore the feature) |
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= 1.5.11 = |
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* WooCommerce tab not displaying fixed |
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= 1.5.1 = |
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* More visual cleanups |
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* Removed all webfonts |
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* Minor bug fix on reporting on dashboard |
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* Plugin is now under 240kb |
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= 1.5.0 = |
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* Finished redesign of plugin |
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* All stats now in one central dashboard |
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* Removed sidebar navigation completely |
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* Remobed Freemius |
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* Added check for WooCommerce, so Woo related stuff only shows if Woo is installed |
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* Much tighter integration between the 3 optimisation plugins |
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* Removed old/excess files |
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= 1.4.5 = |
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* More visual fixes/general tidy up |
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* Added exception to Google Maps so can be enabled per page |
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* Minor code fixes |
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* Moved Google Analytics to sidebar/addons |
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= 1.4.4 = |
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* Added ability to stop (disable) admin notices from showing |
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* removed the stats sub menu item, so everything is now at the top level |
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* "local-ga.js" file was created on activation, changed the way this works so it will work now independent of when adding the GA code |
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= 1.4.3 = |
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More dashboard visual tweaks. |
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No new features, but this is a stepping stone. |
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= 1.4.2 = |
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* General tidy up on dashboard |
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= 1.4.1 = |
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* removed third party errors out of our dashboard to the top of the page where they belong |
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* cleaned out redundant data in GA cache file |
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= 1.4.0 = |
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* New Dashboard Design (Work in progress) |
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* Added Average load time of pages to stats |
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* Remove Comments navigation when comments disabled |
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* Added the ability to block referrer spam (using Piwik Database) |
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* Updated Import/Export settings to now include settings for Image Compression and Cache plugins (if active) |
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* General code improvements |
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