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The Off Switch (formerly WP Avoid Slow)

v1.14.0

by Abhishek Deshpande · updated 14 days ago

Disable unused WordPress features and remove bloat. 120 switches for performance, security and WooCommerce — pure PHP, no .htaccess, no upsell.

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Rank
#12,803
Down30 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 216
200+ reported · High
Total downloads
10.3K
10,301 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
6 reviews
Support resolved
0%
0 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -21.7% (30d)·Toward 100+ · ETA ~3mo

The Off Switch (formerly WP Avoid Slow) at a glance

The Off Switch (formerly WP Avoid Slow) is a WordPress plugin by Abhishek Deshpande with 200+ active installs, the #12,803 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 25 times, 22% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 6 reviews. Version 1.14.0 came out on Oct 25, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 13 plugins tagged “bloat”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2010.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

622 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
The Off Switch (formerly WP Avoid Slow) Compare series
Downloads over time: 28 days across 1 series.20406080Oct 9Oct 14Oct 18Oct 23Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateThe Off Switch (formerly WP Avoid Slow)
Nov 5, 202618
Nov 4, 202628
Nov 3, 202624
Nov 2, 202626
Nov 1, 202627
Oct 31, 202618
Oct 30, 202619
Oct 29, 202618
Oct 28, 202632
Oct 27, 202628
Oct 26, 202667
Oct 25, 202676
Oct 24, 202612
Oct 23, 202620
Oct 22, 202622
Oct 21, 202611
Oct 20, 20269
Oct 19, 202627
Oct 18, 202616
Oct 17, 202616
Oct 16, 202610
Oct 15, 202618
Oct 14, 202618
Oct 13, 20269
Oct 12, 202613
Oct 11, 202610
Oct 10, 202613
Oct 9, 202617

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 216 · +14.9% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.180200Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026216
Nov 7, 2026216
Nov 5, 2026214
Nov 4, 2026211
Nov 3, 2026210
Nov 2, 2026209
Nov 1, 2026207
Oct 31, 2026205
Oct 30, 2026204
Oct 29, 2026203
Oct 28, 2026171
Oct 27, 2026188

Rank over time

#12,803 · up 214 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 12 days across 1 series.#12.8K#12.9K#13KOct 27Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#12,803
Nov 7, 2026#12,773
Nov 6, 2026#12,768
Nov 5, 2026#12,749
Nov 4, 2026#12,834
Nov 3, 2026#12,871
Nov 2, 2026#12,859
Nov 1, 2026#12,858
Oct 31, 2026#12,965
Oct 30, 2026#12,984
Oct 28, 2026#13,024
Oct 27, 2026#13,017

Growth %

Average +1.16% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-20%0%20%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026+0.47%
Nov 5, 2026+1.42%
Nov 4, 2026+0.48%
Nov 3, 2026+0.48%
Nov 2, 2026+0.97%
Nov 1, 2026+0.98%
Oct 31, 2026+0.49%
Oct 30, 2026+0.49%
Oct 29, 2026+18.71%
Oct 28, 2026-9.04%

Active installs band

200+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.100150200Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026200+
Nov 7, 2026200+
Nov 6, 2026200+
Nov 5, 2026200+
Nov 4, 2026200+
Nov 3, 2026200+
Nov 2, 2026200+
Nov 1, 2026200+
Oct 31, 2026200+
Oct 30, 2026200+
Oct 29, 2026200+
Oct 28, 2026100+
Oct 27, 2026100+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #13024 → #12749Downloads +26.3%Installs 100+ → 200+
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v0.252%
  • v1.1432%
  • v1.139.6%
  • v1.106.3%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★6 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.14.0
Requires WordPress
5.0
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Mar 25, 2010
Last updated
Oct 25, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about The Off Switch (formerly WP Avoid Slow)

How many websites use The Off Switch (formerly WP Avoid Slow)?

The Off Switch (formerly WP Avoid Slow) is active on 200+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #12,803 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has The Off Switch (formerly WP Avoid Slow) been downloaded?

10,301 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 25 times. See download stats

When was The Off Switch (formerly WP Avoid Slow) last updated?

Version 1.14.0 came out on Oct 25, 2026 (2 weeks ago).

Is The Off Switch (formerly WP Avoid Slow) compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Is The Off Switch (formerly WP Avoid Slow) still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 2 weeks ago. Its authors resolved 0 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does The Off Switch (formerly WP Avoid Slow) have?

5.0 out of 5 from 6 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to The Off Switch (formerly WP Avoid Slow)?

The plugins most like The Off Switch (formerly WP Avoid Slow), by the tags they share, are WP Performance Score Booster (10K+), Speed Optimizer (1M+) and Jetpack Boost (200K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

6 reviews

  • 5 stars: 6 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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The Off Switch (formerly WP Avoid Slow)
Estimated installs≈ 216
Reported installs200+
Rating5.0
Reviews6
Total downloads10.3K
AuthorAbhishek Deshpande
First releasedMar 25, 2010
Version1.14.0
Requires WP5.0
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedOct 25, 2026

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