Disable Feeds
v1.4.4by WPDeveloper · updated 8 years ago
Disables all RSS/Atom/RDF feeds on your WordPress site.
- Rank
- #1,205
- Down4 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 25,000
- 20K+ reported · Medium
- Total downloads
- 223.3K
- 223,327 all-time
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- 31 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Disable Feeds at a glance
Disable Feeds is a WordPress plugin by WPDeveloper with 20K+ active installs, the #1,205 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 51 times, 36% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.7 out of 5 from 31 reviews. Version 1.4.4 came out on Mar 30, 2018, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.9.35. It leads the 46 plugins tagged “Atom”. It was first released in 2012.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats1.3K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Disable Feeds |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 50 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 53 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 58 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 47 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 69 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 30 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 45 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 65 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 52 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 57 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 103 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 54 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 81 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 76 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 53 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 46 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 41 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 40 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 51 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 42 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 24,666 · -0.9% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 24,666 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 24,728 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 24,690 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 24,735 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 24,769 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 24,754 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 24,770 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 24,794 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 24,816 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 24,860 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 24,890 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 24,901 |
Rank over time
#1,205 · down 11 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #1,205 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #1,201 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #1,204 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #1,205 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #1,202 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #1,200 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #1,202 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #1,202 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #1,201 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #1,202 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #1,200 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #1,198 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #1,198 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #1,194 |
Growth %
Average -0.08% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.25% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.08% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.18% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.14% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.06% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.07% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.10% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.09% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.18% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.12% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.04% |
Active installs band
20K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 20K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #1198 → #1205Downloads -4.1%
- Tested up to 4.9.34 → 4.9.35
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.499%
- Other0.5%
Rating trend
4.7★★★★★31 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.4.4
- Requires WordPress
- 4.0
- Tested up to
- 4.9.35
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Sep 10, 2012
- Last updated
- Mar 30, 2018
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Disable Feeds
How many websites use Disable Feeds?
Disable Feeds is active on 20K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #1,205 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Disable Feeds been downloaded?
223,327 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 51 times. See download stats
When was Disable Feeds last updated?
Version 1.4.4 came out on Mar 30, 2018 (8 years ago). See every release
Is Disable Feeds compatible with the latest WordPress?
Disable Feeds’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.9.35, 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.
Does Disable Feeds have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Disable Feeds. See its security record
Is Disable Feeds still maintained?
Its last release was 8 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Disable Feeds have?
4.7 out of 5 from 31 reviews on WordPress.org. 90% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Disable Feeds?
The plugins most like Disable Feeds, by the tags they share, are RSS Just Better (300+), GN Publisher (20K+) and RSS Includes Pages (10K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.7
★★★★★
31 reviews
- 5 stars: 28 reviews, 90%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 3%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 2 reviews, 6%
- Positive
- 90%4–5★
- Mixed
- 3%3★
- Critical
- 6%1–2★
- About 9 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.8.
- Each new 1★ review takes 11 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 25,000 |
| Reported installs | 20K+ |
| Rating | 4.7 |
| Reviews | 31 |
| Total downloads | 223.3K |
| Author | WPDeveloper |
| First released | Sep 10, 2012 |
| Version | 1.4.4 |
| Requires WP | 4.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Mar 30, 2018 |
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