Unbloater
v1.7.0by christophrado · updated 4 months ago
Remove unnecessary code, nags and bloat from WordPress core and certain plugins.
- Rank
- #3,069
- Down2 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 5,410
- 5K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 65K
- 65,015 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 17 reviews
- Support resolved
- 100%
- 1 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Unbloater at a glance
Unbloater is a WordPress plugin by christophrado with 5K+ active installs, the #3,069 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 31 times, 32% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 17 reviews. Version 1.7.0 came out on Jun 12, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. Among the 13 plugins tagged “bloat”, it ranks #2. 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 stats577 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Unbloater |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 35 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 31 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 31 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 32 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 51 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 44 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 38 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 42 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 30 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 33 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 32 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 29 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 26 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 5,408 · -0.5% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 5,408 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 5,418 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 5,420 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 5,422 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 5,436 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5,421 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 5,423 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5,421 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5,423 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 5,419 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 5,441 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5,433 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5,436 |
Rank over time
#3,069 · down 10 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #3,069 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #3,067 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #3,068 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #3,066 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #3,069 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #3,060 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #3,066 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #3,066 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #3,066 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #3,066 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #3,070 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #3,061 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #3,075 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #3,073 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #3,059 |
Growth %
Average -0.04% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.18% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.04% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.02% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.26% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.28% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.04% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.04% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.04% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.07% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.40% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.15% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.06% |
Active installs band
5K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 5K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #3075 → #3069
- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.757%
- v1.640%
- v1.52.5%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★17 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.7.0
- Requires WordPress
- 4.2
- Tested up to
- 7.0.8
- Requires PHP
- 7.2
- First released
- Jan 5, 2021
- Last updated
- Jun 12, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Unbloater
How many websites use Unbloater?
Unbloater is active on 5K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #3,069 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Unbloater been downloaded?
65,015 times in total since 2021. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 31 times. See download stats
When was Unbloater last updated?
Version 1.7.0 came out on Jun 12, 2026 (4 months ago). See every release
Is Unbloater compatible with the latest WordPress?
It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.
Does Unbloater have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Unbloater. See its security record
Is Unbloater still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 4 months ago. Its authors resolved 1 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does Unbloater have?
5.0 out of 5 from 17 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Unbloater?
The plugins most like Unbloater, by the tags they share, are Remove WordPress Overhead (1K+), Space Remover (100+) and Hide/Remove Metadata (20K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
17 reviews
- 5 stars: 17 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 | ≈ 5,410 |
| Reported installs | 5K+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 17 |
| Total downloads | 65K |
| Author | christophrado |
| First released | Jan 5, 2021 |
| Version | 1.7.0 |
| Requires WP | 4.2 |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 |
| Last updated | Jun 12, 2026 |
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