Core Feature Control
v1.0by Galaxy Weblinks · updated 1 year ago
Take control of your site. Disable unnecessary WordPress core functions to boost security, improve performance, and clean up your admin dashboard.
- Rank
- #19,170
- Down175 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 66
- 60+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 659
- 659 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Core Feature Control at a glance
Core Feature Control is a WordPress plugin by Galaxy Weblinks with 60+ active installs, the #19,170 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 25% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0 came out on Sep 29, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. Among the 20 plugins tagged “admin dashboard”, it ranks #5. It was first released in 2025.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats75 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Core Feature Control |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 4 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 66 · +1.5% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 66 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 67 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 66 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 66 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 66 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 63 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 70 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 65 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 64 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 64 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 64 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 65 |
Rank over time
#19,170 · up 335 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #19,170 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #18,995 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #19,153 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #19,190 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #19,201 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #19,241 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #19,667 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #19,010 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #19,377 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #19,613 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #19,505 |
Growth %
Average +0.13% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -1.49% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.76% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +4.76% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -10.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +1.56% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.54% |
Active installs band
60+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 60+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 6.2
- Tested up to
- 6.8.12
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Sep 29, 2025
- Last updated
- Sep 29, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Core Feature Control
How many websites use Core Feature Control?
Core Feature Control is active on 60+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #19,170 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Core Feature Control been downloaded?
659 times in total since 2025. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Core Feature Control last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Sep 29, 2025 (1 year ago).
Is Core Feature Control compatible with the latest WordPress?
Core Feature Control’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.
Is Core Feature Control still maintained?
Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Core Feature Control have?
No one has reviewed Core Feature Control on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Core Feature Control?
The plugins most like Core Feature Control, by the tags they share, are Disable WP REST API (30K+), Disabler (900+) and Disable REST API (80K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 66 |
| Reported installs | 60+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 659 |
| Author | Galaxy Weblinks |
| First released | Sep 29, 2025 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 6.2 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Sep 29, 2025 |
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