SlimPress – Disable Unused Features, Heartbeat & XML-RPC
v1.7.0by Mac · updated 29 days ago
Switch off WordPress core features you do not use. Every toggle explains what it might affect, including any compatibility concerns.
- Rank
- #19,975
- Up132 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 60
- 60+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 815
- 815 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- 0%
- 0 of 1 threads, last 2 months
SlimPress at a glance
SlimPress is a WordPress plugin by Mac with 60+ active installs, the #19,975 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.7.0 came out on Oct 10, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 18 plugins tagged “heartbeat”, it ranks #6. It was first released in 2026.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats298 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | SlimPress |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 48 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 38 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 11 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 60 · +17.6% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 60 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 57 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 54 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 54 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 54 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 54 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 53 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 52 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 53 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 53 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 52 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 51 |
Rank over time
#19,975 · up 1,349 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #19,975 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #20,107 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #20,107 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #20,665 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #20,867 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #20,859 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #20,935 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #21,122 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #21,004 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #20,969 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #21,253 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #21,324 |
Growth %
Average +1.36% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +5.26% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +2.78% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +1.89% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +1.92% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -1.89% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +1.92% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | +1.96% |
Active installs band
60+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 50+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #21253 → #20665
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.779%
- v1.621%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.7.0
- Requires WordPress
- 6.8
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Sep 30, 2026
- Last updated
- Oct 10, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about SlimPress
How many websites use SlimPress?
SlimPress is active on 60+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #19,975 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has SlimPress been downloaded?
815 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times. See download stats
When was SlimPress last updated?
Version 1.7.0 came out on Oct 10, 2026 (4 weeks ago).
Is SlimPress compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is SlimPress still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 4 weeks ago. Its authors resolved 0 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does SlimPress have?
No one has reviewed SlimPress on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to SlimPress?
The plugins most like SlimPress, by the tags they share, are Disable Emojis (GDPR friendly) (60K+), Heartbeat Control (70K+) and Disable XML-RPC Pingback (60K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 60 |
| Reported installs | 60+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 815 |
| Author | Mac |
| First released | Sep 30, 2026 |
| Version | 1.7.0 |
| Requires WP | 6.8 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Oct 10, 2026 |
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