The Off Switch
The Off Switch (formerly WP Avoid Slow)
by Abhishek Deshpande · WordPress.org page · Website
The Off Switch has 100+ active installs on WordPress.org and 8,740 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on September 2, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.1.
The Off Switch at a glance
Is The Off Switch well maintained?
The Off Switch reviews and ratings
6 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.
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Details
Disable unused WordPress features and remove bloat. 108 toggles for performance, security hardening, and WooCommerce — pure PHP, no .
The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.
Tags
- bloat
- core web vitals
- Optimize
- performance
- speed
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- Version
- 1.11.0
- Last updated
- Sep 2, 2026
- First published
- Mar 25, 2010
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 7.1
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- Pricing
- Free on WordPress.org
The Off Switch FAQ
How many active installs does The Off Switch have?
WordPress.org reports 100+ active installs for The Off Switch as of September 7, 2026.
Is The Off Switch still maintained?
Yes. The last release was on September 2, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.1.
Does The Off Switch have good support?
On the WordPress.org forum, 0 of 1 recent support threads for The Off Switch are marked resolved. That is the developer's free support; a paid version usually comes with its own channel.
Is The Off Switch free?
The Off Switch is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.