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Alternatives to WPControl – The Easiest Optimization Plugin for WordPress

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71 tested one-click tweaks: security, a cleaner head, turn off what you don't use, maintenance mode, WooCommerce, EU VAT note, Greek shop pack.

★ 0.0WP 7.1.2PHP 8.1Updated 1mo ago
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Lock the WordPress REST API for logged-out visitors. Allowlist routes, stop username enumeration, import from Disable REST API.

★ 0.0WP 7.1.4PHP 7.4Updated 3d ago
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View, search, filter, and disable WordPress REST API endpoints. Reduce your attack surface and log blocked requests — no code required.

★ 5.0WP 7.1.3PHP 7.4Updated 14d ago
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Prunekitv1.0.2

Switch off the parts of WordPress you don't use. Safe defaults, one-click recommended settings, nothing changes until you turn it on.

★ 0.0WP 7.1.3PHP 7.4Updated 10d ago
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Disable the WordPress REST API for logged out visitors and lock down your /wp-json endpoints, with a per route allow list so you stay in control.

★ 0.0WP 7.1.2PHP 7.4Updated 1mo ago
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Full control over your WordPress REST API. Block, restrict, or whitelist endpoints per user role. Lightweight, fast, zero frontend footprint.

★ 0.0WP 7.1PHP 8.2Updated 1mo ago
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Advanced security suite. Blocks REST API, disables XML-RPC, prevents user enumeration, and secures endpoints.

★ 0.0WP 6.9.7PHP 7.4Updated 8mo ago
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Completely disables all backend comment submissions (wp-comments-post.php, REST API, XML-RPC) to stop ghost comment spam.

★ 5.0WP 7.0.4PHP 7.2Updated 4mo ago
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