Core Settings
by shra · WordPress.org page · Website
Core Settings has 10+ active installs on WordPress.org and 1,535 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on May 10, 2020, tested up to WordPress 5.4.21.
Core Settings at a glance
Is Core Settings well maintained?
Features
The feature list from the plugin's own readme on WordPress.org, trimmed to the essentials.
- remove wp_generator tag
- remove wlwmanifest link
- remove wp_shortlink
- remove adjacent_posts_rel_link
- remove feed links
- remove RSD link
- disable REST API
- disable XML RPC
- disable EMOJI
Details
Fights against unnecessary WP core settings, removes needless metas and links from header html section.
The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.
Tags
- needless links
- Remove Emoji
- remove metas
- remove rest api
- settings
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- Version
- 1.01
- Last updated
- May 10, 2020
- First published
- Aug 13, 2018
- Requires WordPress
- 2.5
- Tested up to
- 5.4.21
- Requires PHP
- –
- Pricing
- Free on WordPress.org
Core Settings FAQ
What does Core Settings do?
According to its WordPress.org readme, Core Settings offers remove wp_generator tag, remove wlwmanifest link, remove wp_shortlink, remove adjacent_posts_rel_link and remove feed links.
How many active installs does Core Settings have?
WordPress.org reports 10+ active installs for Core Settings as of September 7, 2026.
Is Core Settings still maintained?
The last release was on May 10, 2020, more than a year ago. WordPress.org shows a warning on plugins that go this long without an update.
Is Core Settings free?
Core Settings is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.