Remove WordPress Overhead
v1.6.0by omnisite · updated 2 years ago
Remove overhead from the HTML, speed up your website and disable widgets you don't use
- Rank
- #5,477
- Up5 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 1,570
- 1K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 30.6K
- 30,573 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 5 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Remove WordPress Overhead at a glance
Remove WordPress Overhead is a WordPress plugin by omnisite with 1K+ active installs, the #5,477 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 12 times, 38% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews. Version 1.6.0 came out on Aug 4, 2024, more than 2 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.6.11. It leads the 4 plugins tagged “disable widgets”. It was first released in 2016.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats227 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Remove WordPress Overhead |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 15 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 1,567 · -9.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1,567 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1,565 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1,570 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1,574 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1,569 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1,573 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1,570 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1,571 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1,571 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1,573 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1,574 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1,722 |
Rank over time
#5,477 · down 5 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #5,477 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #5,482 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #5,475 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #5,462 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #5,454 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #5,464 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #5,452 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #5,464 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #5,460 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #5,463 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #5,468 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #5,477 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #5,472 |
Growth %
Average -0.78% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.13% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.16% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.25% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.32% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.25% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.19% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.06% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.13% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.06% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -8.60% |
Active installs band
1K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #5477 → #5462
- Tested up to 6.6.10 → 6.6.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.670%
- v1.525%
- v1.15.2%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★5 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.6.0
- Requires WordPress
- 6.0
- Tested up to
- 6.6.11
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Sep 22, 2016
- Last updated
- Aug 4, 2024
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Remove WordPress Overhead
How many websites use Remove WordPress Overhead?
Remove WordPress Overhead is active on 1K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #5,477 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Remove WordPress Overhead been downloaded?
30,573 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 12 times. See download stats
When was Remove WordPress Overhead last updated?
Version 1.6.0 came out on Aug 4, 2024 (2 years ago). See every release
Is Remove WordPress Overhead compatible with the latest WordPress?
Remove WordPress Overhead’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.6.11, 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 Remove WordPress Overhead have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Remove WordPress Overhead. See its security record
Is Remove WordPress Overhead still maintained?
Its last release was 2 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Remove WordPress Overhead have?
5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Remove WordPress Overhead?
The plugins most like Remove WordPress Overhead, by the tags they share, are Space Remover (100+), Hide/Remove Metadata (20K+) and Meta Generator and Version Info Remover (10K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
5 reviews
- 5 stars: 5 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 | ≈ 1,570 |
| Reported installs | 1K+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 5 |
| Total downloads | 30.6K |
| Author | omnisite |
| First released | Sep 22, 2016 |
| Version | 1.6.0 |
| Requires WP | 6.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Aug 4, 2024 |
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