Disable Telemetry
v1.0.3by Brad Parbs · updated 5 years ago
A WordPress plugin to disable all HTTP requests to api.wordpress.org.
- Rank
- #60,605
- Down6,447 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 5
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.5K
- 1,453 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Disable Telemetry at a glance
Disable Telemetry is a WordPress plugin by Brad Parbs with fewer than 10 active installs, the #60,605 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.0.3 came out on May 28, 2021, more than 5 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.7.21. Among the 6 plugins tagged “telemetry”, it ranks #5. It was first released in 2021.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats33 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Disable Telemetry |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 5 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 5 |
Rank over time
#60,605 · down 1,617 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #60,605 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #54,158 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #52,488 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #67,364 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #66,076 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #71,995 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #52,590 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #55,383 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #60,708 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #58,988 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -16.67% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +50.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -25.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +100.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -66.67% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +20.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Tested up to 5.7.20 → 5.7.21
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.3
- Requires WordPress
- 5.2
- Tested up to
- 5.7.21
- Requires PHP
- 5.6
- First released
- May 26, 2021
- Last updated
- May 28, 2021
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Disable Telemetry
How many websites use Disable Telemetry?
Disable Telemetry is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #60,605 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Disable Telemetry been downloaded?
1,453 times in total since 2021. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Disable Telemetry last updated?
Version 1.0.3 came out on May 28, 2021 (5 years ago).
Is Disable Telemetry compatible with the latest WordPress?
Disable Telemetry’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.7.21, 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 Telemetry still maintained?
Its last release was 5 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Disable Telemetry have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Disable Telemetry?
The plugins most like Disable Telemetry, by the tags they share, are WP Consent API (300K+), Disable REST API (80K+) and Disable WP REST API (30K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 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 | ≈ 5 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 1.5K |
| Author | Brad Parbs |
| First released | May 26, 2021 |
| Version | 1.0.3 |
| Requires WP | 5.2 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 |
| Last updated | May 28, 2021 |
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