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Core Settings

v1.01

by shra · updated 6 years ago

Fights against unnecessary WP core settings, removes needless metas and links from header html section.

needless linksRemove Emojiremove metasremove rest apisettings
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Rank
#47,267
No change yet
Active installs (est.)
≈ 12
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
1.6K
1,645 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -50% (30d)·Toward Fewer than 10 · ETA unknown

Core Settings at a glance

Core Settings is a WordPress plugin by shra with 10+ active installs, the #47,267 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 50% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.01 came out on May 10, 2020, more than 6 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.4.25. Among the 4 plugins tagged “Remove Emoji”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2018.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

26 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Core Settings Compare series
Downloads over time: 21 days across 1 series.0123Oct 9Oct 12Oct 16Oct 19Oct 22Oct 26Oct 29Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.4.25
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DateCore Settings
Oct 29, 20260
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Oct 27, 20262
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Oct 24, 20261
Oct 23, 20260
Oct 22, 20261
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Oct 20, 20263
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Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20261
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Oct 12, 20261
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Oct 10, 20262
Oct 9, 20261

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 12 · +9.1% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.1214Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.4.25
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202612
Nov 7, 202614
Nov 5, 202612
Nov 4, 202612
Nov 3, 202614
Nov 2, 202614
Nov 1, 202615
Oct 31, 202615
Oct 30, 202612
Oct 29, 202614
Oct 28, 202612
Oct 27, 202611

Rank over time

#47,267 · up 758 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 9 days across 1 series.#40K#45KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.4.25
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#47,267
Nov 6, 2026#42,071
Nov 4, 2026#46,331
Nov 2, 2026#40,559
Oct 31, 2026#37,228
Oct 30, 2026#46,578
Oct 29, 2026#41,206
Oct 28, 2026#45,428
Oct 27, 2026#48,025

Growth %

Average +0.73% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-20%0%20%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-14.29%
Nov 7, 2026+8.33%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026-14.29%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026-6.67%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026+25.00%
Oct 30, 2026-14.29%
Oct 29, 2026+16.67%
Oct 28, 2026+9.09%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.4.25
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
    • Tested up to 5.4.24 → 5.4.25

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.01100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.01
Requires WordPress
2.5
Tested up to
5.4.25
Requires PHP
–
First released
Aug 13, 2018
Last updated
May 10, 2020
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Core Settings

How many websites use Core Settings?

Core Settings is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #47,267 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Core Settings been downloaded?

1,645 times in total since 2018. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats

When was Core Settings last updated?

Version 1.01 came out on May 10, 2020 (6 years ago).

Is Core Settings compatible with the latest WordPress?

Core Settings’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.4.25, 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 Settings still maintained?

Its last release was 6 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Core Settings have?

No one has reviewed Core Settings on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Core Settings?

The plugins most like Core Settings, by the tags they share, are Remove Emoji CSS and JS (200+), Global Setting (100+) and Post Meta Controls (20+). Compare all alternatives

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Core Settings
Estimated installs≈ 12
Reported installs10+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads1.6K
Authorshra
First releasedAug 13, 2018
Version1.01
Requires WP2.5
Requires PHP–
Last updatedMay 10, 2020

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