Disable Unused WP Features Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/disable-unused-wp-features

Clean up WordPress by disabling rarely used features like XML-RPC, Emojis, RSS, Gutenberg, REST API, Heartbeat, and Dashicon all in one place.

0 active installs v1.0.1 PHP 7.4+ WP 6.0+ Updated Jul 9, 2025
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100
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Disable Unused WP Features Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

Disable Unused WP Features has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 8mo ago
Risk Assessment

The "disable-unused-wp-features" plugin v1.0.1 exhibits a very strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The absence of any identified dangerous functions, raw SQL queries, or unescaped output signals robust development practices. Furthermore, the plugin has no identified external attack surface through AJAX, REST API, shortcodes, or cron events, and importantly, no taint analysis revealed any unsanitized data flows. The plugin's vulnerability history is also clean, with zero recorded CVEs, indicating a history of secure development or effective vulnerability management. However, a notable concern is the complete absence of nonce and capability checks across all code signals. While the current lack of an exposed attack surface mitigates immediate risk, future development that introduces entry points without these crucial security measures would create significant vulnerabilities. The plugin's current strength lies in its minimal attack surface and clean code, but the lack of essential WordPress security features like nonces and capability checks represents a potential weakness that could be exploited if the plugin evolves.

Key Concerns

  • Missing nonce checks
  • Missing capability checks
Vulnerabilities
None known

Disable Unused WP Features Security Vulnerabilities

No known vulnerabilities — this is a good sign.
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 17, 2026

Disable Unused WP Features Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
0
15 escaped
Nonce Checks
0
Capability Checks
0
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Output Escaping

100% escaped15 total outputs
Attack Surface

Disable Unused WP Features Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 15
actionadmin_menuincludes\admin\class-admin-settings.php:10
actionadmin_initincludes\admin\class-admin-settings.php:11
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptsincludes\loader.php:15
actionplugins_loadedincludes\loader.php:37
filterxmlrpc_enabledmodules\class-disabler.php:11
actioninitmodules\class-disabler.php:12
actioninitmodules\class-disabler.php:16
actiondo_feedmodules\class-disabler.php:20
actiondo_feed_rdfmodules\class-disabler.php:21
actiondo_feed_rssmodules\class-disabler.php:22
actiondo_feed_rss2modules\class-disabler.php:23
actiondo_feed_atommodules\class-disabler.php:24
filteruse_block_editor_for_post_typemodules\class-disabler.php:28
filterrest_authentication_errorsmodules\class-disabler.php:32
actioninitmodules\class-disabler.php:36
Maintenance & Trust

Disable Unused WP Features Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.8.5
Last updatedJul 9, 2025
PHP min version7.4
Downloads315

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs0
Developer Profile

Disable Unused WP Features Developer Profile

Devmont Digital

4 plugins · 10 total installs

94
trust score
Avg Security Score
100/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Disable Unused WP Features

Patterns used to identify this plugin on WordPress sites during automated security audits and web crawling.

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/disable-unused-wp-features/assets/css/admin-style.min.css/wp-content/plugins/disable-unused-wp-features/assets/js/duwf-admin.min.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/disable-unused-wp-features/assets/js/duwf-admin.min.js
Version Parameters
disable-unused-wp-features/assets/css/admin-style.min.css?ver=disable-unused-wp-features/assets/js/duwf-admin.min.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Disable Unused WP Features