Disable RSS
v1.0by Clifton Griffin · updated 18 years ago
Disables all RSS feeds.
- Rank
- #9,266
- Up1 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 461
- 400+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 21.2K
- 21,179 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Disable RSS at a glance
Disable RSS is a WordPress plugin by Clifton Griffin with 400+ active installs, the #9,266 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 33% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0 came out on Dec 4, 2008, more than 17 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 2.7. Among the 421 plugins tagged “rss”, it ranks #32. It was first released in 2008.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats131 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Disable RSS |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 7 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 461 · -5.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 461 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 461 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 463 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 464 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 465 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 467 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 467 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 466 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 468 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 466 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 468 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 487 |
Rank over time
#9,266 · down 68 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #9,266 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #9,267 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #9,259 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #9,248 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #9,232 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #9,227 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #9,194 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #9,199 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #9,203 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #9,190 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #9,215 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #9,198 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #9,198 |
Growth %
Average -0.46% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.22% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.22% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.21% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.43% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.21% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.43% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.43% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.43% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -3.90% |
Active installs band
400+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 400+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
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
- 2.5.1
- Tested up to
- 2.7
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Dec 4, 2008
- Last updated
- Dec 4, 2008
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Disable RSS
How many websites use Disable RSS?
Disable RSS is active on 400+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #9,266 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Disable RSS been downloaded?
21,179 times in total since 2008. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats
When was Disable RSS last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Dec 4, 2008 (17 years ago).
Is Disable RSS compatible with the latest WordPress?
Disable RSS’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 2.7, 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 Disable RSS still maintained?
Its last release was 17 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Disable RSS have?
No one has reviewed Disable RSS on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Disable RSS?
The plugins most like Disable RSS, by the tags they share, are Disable Feeds (20K+), Disable Feeds WP (10K+) and Disable Emojis (GDPR friendly) (60K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 461 |
| Reported installs | 400+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 21.2K |
| Author | Clifton Griffin |
| First released | Dec 4, 2008 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 2.5.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Dec 4, 2008 |
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