Disable Everything
v0.4.2by dessky · updated 12 days ago
Patch wp2shell instantly by Disabling REST API access.
- Rank
- #1,002
- Up1 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 34,000
- 30K+ reported · Medium
- Total downloads
- 62.7K
- 62,746 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 6 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Disable Everything at a glance
Disable Everything is a WordPress plugin by dessky with 30K+ active installs, the #1,002 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 181 times, 7% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 6 reviews. Version 0.4.2 came out on Oct 27, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 13 plugins tagged “bloat”. It was first released in 2021.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats7.1K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Disable Everything |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 94 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 132 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 152 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 204 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 235 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 238 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 144 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 158 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 251 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 604 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2,941 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1,104 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 55 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 64 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 74 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 47 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 46 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 41 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 47 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 41 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 42 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 52 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 48 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 44 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 46 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 47 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 48 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 56 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 45 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 33,832 · +1.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Approximate, from band changes | Estimated installs |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | – | 33,832 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | – | 33,800 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | – | 33,874 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | – | 33,813 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | – | 33,821 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | – | 33,866 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | – | 33,948 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | – | 33,925 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | – | 33,898 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | – | 33,862 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | – | 33,840 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 33,826 | 33,826 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 33,806 | – |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 33,787 | – |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 33,767 | – |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 33,747 | – |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 33,727 | – |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 33,708 | – |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 33,688 | – |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 33,668 | – |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 33,649 | – |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 33,629 | – |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 33,609 | – |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 33,589 | – |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 33,570 | – |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 33,550 | – |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 33,530 | – |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 33,510 | – |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 33,491 | – |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 33,471 | – |
Rank over time
#1,002 · up 9 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #1,002 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #1,003 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #1,004 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #1,003 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #1,005 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #1,004 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #1,004 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #1,002 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #1,003 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #1,006 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #1,004 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #1,005 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #1,005 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #1,011 |
Growth %
Average +0.04% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Approximate, from band changes | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | – | +0.10% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | – | -0.11% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | – | +0.18% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | – | -0.02% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | – | -0.13% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | – | -0.24% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | – | +0.07% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | – | +0.08% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | – | +0.11% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | – | +0.07% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | – | +0.04% |
| Oct 27, 2026 | +0.06% | – |
| Oct 26, 2026 | +0.06% | – |
| Oct 25, 2026 | +0.06% | – |
| Oct 24, 2026 | +0.06% | – |
| Oct 23, 2026 | +0.06% | – |
| Oct 22, 2026 | +0.06% | – |
| Oct 21, 2026 | +0.06% | – |
| Oct 20, 2026 | +0.06% | – |
| Oct 19, 2026 | +0.06% | – |
| Oct 18, 2026 | +0.06% | – |
| Oct 17, 2026 | +0.06% | – |
| Oct 16, 2026 | +0.06% | – |
| Oct 15, 2026 | +0.06% | – |
| Oct 14, 2026 | +0.06% | – |
| Oct 13, 2026 | +0.06% | – |
| Oct 12, 2026 | +0.06% | – |
| Oct 11, 2026 | +0.06% | – |
| Oct 10, 2026 | +0.06% | – |
Active installs band
30K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 30K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #1005 → #1003Downloads +232.6%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
- Rank #1005 → #1005Downloads +285.1%
- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.1.3
- Released 0.4.2 (was 0.4.1)
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.4100%
- v0.30.1%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★6 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.4.2
- Requires WordPress
- 3.9
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Oct 4, 2021
- Last updated
- Oct 27, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Disable Everything
How many websites use Disable Everything?
Disable Everything is active on 30K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #1,002 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Disable Everything been downloaded?
62,746 times in total since 2021. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 181 times. See download stats
When was Disable Everything last updated?
Version 0.4.2 came out on Oct 27, 2026 (1 week ago). See every release
Is Disable Everything compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does Disable Everything have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Disable Everything. See its security record
Is Disable Everything still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 week ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Disable Everything have?
5.0 out of 5 from 6 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Disable Everything?
The plugins most like Disable Everything, by the tags they share, are Disable Emojis (GDPR friendly) (60K+), Disable auto-update Email Notifications (30K+) and Disable WP REST API (30K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
6 reviews
- 5 stars: 6 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 34,000 |
| Reported installs | 30K+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 6 |
| Total downloads | 62.7K |
| Author | dessky |
| First released | Oct 4, 2021 |
| Version | 0.4.2 |
| Requires WP | 3.9 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Oct 27, 2026 |
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