The Off Switch (formerly WP Avoid Slow)
v1.10.0Disable unused WordPress features and remove bloat. 104 toggles for performance, security hardening, and WooCommerce — pure PHP, no .
Rank
14 hours ago
Official installs
public bucket
Est. installs
Total downloads
all time
Rating
6 reviews
Support threads
open topics
Support resolved
of threads
Tested up to
compatibility
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Install, rank and growth cover 7 of the last 30 days; downloads go back 90.
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| Metric | |  |  |  |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Estimated installs | 172 | 9.4K | 15.3K | 2.7K |
| WP.org rank | #13,811 | #2,292 | #1,801 | #4,535 |
| 30d growth | -6.8% | -12.7% | +6.7% | -37.6% |
| Rating | 5 ★ | 4.7 ★ | 4.6 ★ | 5 ★ |
| Reviews | 6 | 47 | 339 | 37 |
| Support resolved | 50% | — | — | — |
| Version | 1.10.0 | 2.4.2 | 2.2.3 | 3.3.1 |
| Tested up to | 7.0.2 | 6.8.6 | 7.0.2 | 7.0.2 |
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Development activity
- Last updated
- 2026-06-12 4:09pm GMT
- Latest version
- 1.10.0
- Compatible up to
- WordPress 7.0.2
- Requires
- WordPress 5.0
- Developer
- Abhishek Deshpande
- Plugin site
- Visit
Estimated installs
172
Confidence
high
Data updated
Aug 3, 2026
Tracking since
2026-07-27