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Featherweight

v2.2.3

by jody nesbitt · updated 4 months ago

Speed up WordPress by disabling unused features — emojis, embeds, query strings, XML-RPC, RSS and more — for fewer requests and faster pages.

Disable EmbedsDisable Emojioptimizationperformanceremove query strings
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Rank
#2,102
Up4 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 12,000
10K+ reported · Medium
Total downloads
330.3K
330,319 all-time
Rating
4.1/5
45 reviews
Support resolved
100%
1 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +2.1% (30d)·Toward 20K+ · ETA ~32mo

Featherweight at a glance

Featherweight is a WordPress plugin by jody nesbitt with 10K+ active installs, the #2,102 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 49 times, 2% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.1 out of 5 from 45 reviews. Version 2.2.3 came out on Jun 13, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. It leads the 3 plugins tagged “Disable Embeds”. It was first released in 2017.

Chart time range

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

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

1.7K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Featherweight Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.50100Oct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateFeatherweight
Nov 7, 202645
Nov 6, 202646
Nov 5, 202645
Nov 4, 202648
Nov 3, 202658
Nov 2, 202689
Nov 1, 202643
Oct 31, 202643
Oct 30, 202649
Oct 29, 202649
Oct 28, 202659
Oct 27, 202657
Oct 26, 202655
Oct 25, 202676
Oct 24, 202650
Oct 23, 202692
Oct 22, 2026125
Oct 21, 202677
Oct 20, 202640
Oct 19, 202661
Oct 18, 202648
Oct 17, 202633
Oct 16, 202639
Oct 15, 202659
Oct 14, 202647
Oct 13, 202652
Oct 12, 202646
Oct 11, 202642
Oct 10, 202634
Oct 9, 202657

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 11,668 · -0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.11.6K11.7K11.7KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202611,668
Nov 7, 202611,646
Nov 5, 202611,667
Nov 4, 202611,654
Nov 3, 202611,626
Nov 2, 202611,626
Nov 1, 202611,647
Oct 31, 202611,631
Oct 30, 202611,657
Oct 29, 202611,679
Oct 28, 202611,667
Oct 27, 202611,673

Rank over time

#2,102 · up 5 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#2.1K#2.1KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#2,102
Nov 7, 2026#2,106
Nov 6, 2026#2,106
Nov 5, 2026#2,106
Nov 4, 2026#2,105
Nov 3, 2026#2,105
Nov 2, 2026#2,106
Nov 1, 2026#2,104
Oct 31, 2026#2,107
Oct 30, 2026#2,104
Oct 29, 2026#2,103
Oct 28, 2026#2,110
Oct 27, 2026#2,110
Oct 16, 2026#2,107

Growth %

Average -0.00% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-0.2%0%0.2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+0.19%
Nov 7, 2026-0.09%
Nov 5, 2026+0.11%
Nov 4, 2026+0.24%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026-0.18%
Nov 1, 2026+0.14%
Oct 31, 2026-0.22%
Oct 30, 2026-0.19%
Oct 29, 2026+0.10%
Oct 28, 2026-0.05%

Active installs band

10K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.9.5K10K10.5KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202610K+
Nov 7, 202610K+
Nov 6, 202610K+
Nov 5, 202610K+
Nov 4, 202610K+
Nov 3, 202610K+
Nov 2, 202610K+
Nov 1, 202610K+
Oct 31, 202610K+
Oct 30, 202610K+
Oct 29, 202610K+
Oct 28, 202610K+
Oct 27, 202610K+
Oct 16, 202610K+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #2110 → #2106Downloads -20.7%
    • Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8

Versions in use

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

  • v2.247%
  • v1.643%
  • v1.59.6%
  • v2.00.3%

Rating trend

4.1★★★★★45 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.2.3
Requires WordPress
6.4
Tested up to
7.0.8
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Mar 10, 2017
Last updated
Jun 13, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Featherweight

How many websites use Featherweight?

Featherweight is active on 10K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #2,102 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Featherweight been downloaded?

330,319 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 49 times. See download stats

When was Featherweight last updated?

Version 2.2.3 came out on Jun 13, 2026 (4 months ago). See every release

Is Featherweight 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 Featherweight have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 1 older issue, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Featherweight up to date. See its security record

Is Featherweight 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 Featherweight have?

4.1 out of 5 from 45 reviews on WordPress.org. 76% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Featherweight?

The plugins most like Featherweight, by the tags they share, are Performance Lab (100K+), Optimization Detective (60K+) and WP Meteor Website Speed Optimization Addon (20K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.1

★★★★★

45 reviews

  • 5 stars: 34 reviews, 76%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 2 reviews, 4%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 9 reviews, 20%
Positive
76%4–5★
Mixed
4%3★
Critical
20%1–2★
  • About 3 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.2.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 3 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Featherweight
Estimated installs≈ 12,000
Reported installs10K+
Rating4.1
Reviews45
Total downloads330.3K
Authorjody nesbitt
First releasedMar 10, 2017
Version2.2.3
Requires WP6.4
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedJun 13, 2026

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