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REST API and MCP access control: disable REST API routes for guests, limit AI agents and application passwords, see which plugin opened each door.
Site Cleanup Controlsv1.1.2
Selectively disable WordPress features to improve performance, security, and cleanliness. Toggle each feature individually from a single settings page …
Keys Masterv2.6.0
Powerful application passwords manager for WordPress with role-based usage control and full analytics reporting capabilities.
Plugin Load Filterv4.4.1
Dynamically activate the selected plugins for each page. Response will be faster by filtering plugins.
Disable Global Stylev1.0.1
It disables the global style inlined by WordPress since WP 5.9.
Passwords Managerv1.5.3
Passwords Manager wordpress plugin let you to store different passwords at one place. Passwords are stored in Wordpress database in encrypted form so …
WP Basic Elementsv6.0.1
Disable unnecessary WordPress features, clean up your markup, and simplify the admin. Everything is opt-in — nothing changes until you say so.
Switch off WordPress core features you do not use. Every toggle explains what it might affect, including any compatibility concerns.
See who is online, every sign-in, session and change on your WordPress site, and be told when a break-in hides from wp-admin.