=== Admin Optimizer === Author URI: https://damienoh.com Plugin URI: https://www.adminoptimizer.com/ Tags: enhancements, optimizations, security, disable features Contributors: yipresser, damienoh Requires at least: 5.5 Requires PHP: 7.4.0 Tested up to: 6.9 Stable tag: 2.0.1 License: GPLv2 or later License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html Speed up, secure, and clean your WordPress site β€” without installing multiple plugins. == Description == Admin Optimizer is an all-in-one WordPress optimization plugin designed to: πŸš€ Improve performance (reduce bloat, optimize database) πŸ”’ Strengthen security (block attacks, hide vulnerabilities) 🧹 Clean up WordPress core features you don’t need βš™οΈ Enhance admin workflow and productivity Instead of installing 10+ plugins, you can manage everything in one place. == Why Admin Optimizer? == - βœ… Replace multiple plugins with one - βœ… Modular system β€” enable only what you need - βœ… Lightweight β€” no unnecessary scripts or bloat - βœ… Built with WordPress hooks (no hacks) - βœ… Beginner-friendly, developer-safe == What can it replace? == Admin Optimizer can replace plugins like: - Database cleaner plugins - Limit login attempts plugins - XML sitemap plugins - Custom post type plugins - SMTP plugins - Security hardening plugins …and more. == Modules: == [See all modules >>](https://www.adminoptimizer.com/modules/) == Performance == - **Database Cleaner**: Schedule regular optimization and cleaning of the WP database to improve site performance. [Pro](https://www.adminoptimizer.com/) adds options to manually clean individual DB tables, track unused options, and remove autoload bloat from the Options table. - **Heartbeat Control**: Modify the WordPress Heartbeat API interval to reduce server load and improve the editor experience. - **Disable Emojis**: remove all emoji-related styles and scripts from the site. - **Disable jQuery Migrate**: disable loading of the jQuery Migrate script on the site. - **Disable 404 URL Redirect**: stop WordPress from redirecting requests to a similar-looking URL when a page is not found, preventing unintended content being shown. - **Remove oEmbed links**: remove the "json+oembed" and "xml+oembed" discovery links from the site's header, preventing other sites from embedding your content. == Security == - **Block Failed Login**: limit failed login attempts and block bad actors from carrying out brute-force attacks. [Pro](https://www.adminoptimizer.com/) adds options to customise the lockout duration, a full lockout mode, and the ability to hide the login form during lockout. - **Two-Factor Authentication**: enable two-factor authentication (TOTP) for all your users. [Pro](https://www.adminoptimizer.com/) adds options to make 2FA compulsory for defined user roles, block users without 2FA from logging in, and allow users to save trusted devices. - **Custom Login URL**: hide the wp-login.php URL and create a custom secret login URL for your users. - **Disable XML-RPC**: disable the XML-RPC protocol. XML-RPC has no built-in encryption or authentication hardening, so disabling it is recommended unless explicitly required. - **Block Admin Access**: prevent selected user roles from accessing the WordPress Dashboard and redirect them to a URL of your choice. - **Disable User Account**: disable user accounts for inactive users and prevent them from logging in. - **Hide WordPress Version**: remove the WP version tag from the site's header. - **Remove X-Pingback header**: remove the "X-Pingback" HTTP header to prevent other sites from pinging back to yours. - **Remove X-Powered-By header**: remove the "X-Powered-By" HTTP header to hide PHP and server information. - **Remove REST API link**: remove REST API discovery links from the site's header for non-authenticated users. - **Remove Really Simple Discovery (RSD) link**: remove the RSD link used by XML-RPC clients to discover your endpoint. - **Remove Shortlink**: remove the shortlink tag from the site's header. == Content & SEO == - **Post Cloner**: easily clone posts and any other post type, including all post meta and taxonomies. - **Content Refresh**: easily keep your content updated for SEO. Clone a post as a draft child. When you (re)publish the clone it updates the original post β€” perfect for refreshing old content without creating a new URL. [Pro](https://www.adminoptimizer.com/) - **XML Sitemap**: configure and manage the native WordPress XML sitemap for search engines. [Pro](https://www.adminoptimizer.com/) adds sitemap caching for improved performance and a Google News sitemap. - **Auto-Publish Posts with Missed Schedule**: automatically publish posts that missed their scheduled publication time. - **Lock Modified Date**: prevent the post's modified date from being updated unnecessarily. [Pro](https://www.adminoptimizer.com/) adds support for custom post types and per-role permissions. - **SVG File Upload**: allow SVG file uploads. Files are sanitised on upload to ensure they are safe to use. - **Auto convert image filename to Alt text**: automatically pre-fill empty Alt text fields with the image filename. - **Robots.txt and Ads.txt Manager**: manage robots.txt, ads.txt, and app-ads.txt directly from the WordPress dashboard β€” no FTP or file uploads required. - **Limit Image upload size**: set a maximum file size for image uploads to stop users from uploading oversized files. - **Convert underscore to hyphen in image filenames**: automatically rename uploaded image files, replacing underscores with hyphens for better SEO-friendly URLs. - **Auto add anchor target to Headings block**: transform WordPress heading blocks into clickable anchor targets, making it easier for readers to link directly to specific sections. - **Disable Category Archive Page**: disable all category archive pages on the site frontend. - **Disable Tag Archive Page**: disable all tag archive pages on the site frontend. - **Disable Author Archive Page**: disable all author archive pages on the site frontend. - **Disable Date Archive Page**: disable all date-based archive pages on the site frontend. == Custom Fields & Post Types == - **Custom Fields Builder**: build a custom fields layout and create fields for any post type. Show or hide fields based on post type, post status, user role, and more. [Pro](https://www.adminoptimizer.com/) - **Custom Post Status**: register custom post statuses. [Pro](https://www.adminoptimizer.com/) adds options to assign them to specific post types and restrict availability by user role. - **Custom Post Types**: register new custom post types for various content. - **Custom Taxonomies**: register new custom taxonomies to support all post types. == Admin & Users == - **SMTP Email**: replace the default WordPress mailer with an external SMTP service to ensure reliable email delivery. - **Hide Update notice**: hide the update notification for all users except those with the Update capability (administrators by default). - **Disable Gutenberg Editor**: disable the block editor and restore the Classic editor as the default. - **Page Ordering**: reorder pages and custom post types that support page attributes using drag and drop. - **Hide admin toolbar for all users**: hide the admin toolbar for all logged-in users when browsing the frontend. - **Track User Last Login**: record and display the last login date for every user in the Users list. - **Track User Registration Date**: display each user's registration date in the Users list. - **Disable new user signup notification**: suppress the default email notification sent when a new user account is created. - **Auto open Advanced panel in Gutenberg**: automatically expand the Advanced panel in the block inspector on mouse hover, saving extra clicks. [See all modules >>](https://www.adminoptimizer.com/modules/) Your feedback is WELCOME! == Screenshots == 1. Quick Setup Page 2. Performance Settings 3. Security Settings 4. Content & SEO Settings 5. Custom Fields & Post Types Settings 6. Admin & Users Settings == Installation == = Using The WordPress Dashboard = 1. Navigate to the 'Add New' in the plugins dashboard 2. Search for 'Admin Optimizer' 3. Click 'Install Now' 4. Activate the plugin on the Plugin dashboard = Uploading in WordPress Dashboard = 1. Navigate to the 'Add New' in the plugins dashboard 2. Navigate to the 'Upload' area 3. Select `admin-optimizer.zip` from your computer 4. Click on 'Install Now' button 5. Activate the plugin in the Plugin dashboard = Using FTP = 1. Download `admin-optimizer.zip` 2. Extract the `admin-optimizer` directory to your computer 3. Upload the `admin-optimizer` folder to the `/wp-content/plugins/` directory 4. Activate the plugin in the Plugin dashboard == Changelog == = 2.0.1 = * Added: SMTP Provider for SMTP Email module * Added: "Force From" toggle in SMTP Email module * Updated: WordPress 7.0 theme support = 2.0.0 = * Revamp the new categorization of modules * Fixed: Fixed a 2FA invalid login esc_html bug * Updated: switched ToTP provider to have less dependency on third-party tool * Fixed: rename Post Republisher to Content Refresh = 1.9.0 = * Added: new Preset feature * Updated: Improved UI for Admin Optimizer = 1.8.0 = * Added: Revamp new UI for Admin Optimizer * Added: new Block Admin Access module = 1.7.1 = * Fixed: switched to ADMINOPTIMIZER_VERSION instead of filemtime() for versioning * Fixed: SMTP from field is only set if it is empty. It doesn't override other plugin Send_from settings now. = 1.7.0 = * Added: new Page Ordering module * Fixed: SMTP password is now encrypted before saving to the database = 1.6.0 = * Added: new Pro Custom Fields Builder module. * Fixed: Post Cloner module now doesn't clone other's password-protected posts * Fixed: Improve the user interface for Custom Post Types and Custom Taxonomies modules = 1.5.4 = * Bug: fixed no posts showing in XML sitemap * Added: new Pro options for XML Sitemap module * Fixed: DB Cleaner comments not cleaned bug. * Fixed: multiple files for vulnerability * Fixed: Robots.txt not displaying properly. * Fixed: XML Sitemap not properly included in Robots.txt = 1.5.3 = Fixed: Custom Post Types module not showing correct options when editing existing post types Fixed: Custom Taxonomies module not showing correct options when editing existing taxonomies = 1.5.2 = Added: Post Cloner after cloning action = 1.5.1 = Fixed: XML Sitemap URL wrongly set on robots.txt = 1.5.0 = Added: new XML Sitemap module = 1.4.2 = * The plugin now require PHP version 7.4.0 * Added polyfills for PHP 8 and 8.1 functions * Fixed: 2FA module now works on PHP7.4 * Bug: make sure the `Envelope-From`, `Return-Path` is properly set via `$phpmailer->Sender` and `$phpmailer->ReturnPath`. = 1.4.1 = * Updated: plugin site URL = 1.4.0 = * Added: new Post Cloner module * Added: new Robots.txt, ads.txt and app-ads.txt module * Added: removed scheduled tasks on module deactivation = 1.3.0 = * Added: new Export/Import module. * Added: auto add anchor target to Headings block * Added: Disable Gutenberg editor * Added: Disable Category archive pages * Added: Disable Tag archive pages * Added: Disable Author archive pages * Added: Disable Date archive pages * Bug: correct a sentence error in database cleaner module = 1.2.0 - = * Added: new Database Cleaner module * Enhancement: updated admin UI interface * Bug: correct modified date column text = 1.1.0 - 27 August 2025 = * Added: new Disable User Accounts Module. * Added: new Disable Guess Redirect 404 Module. * Enhancement: improve the modules page. = 1.0.4 - 20 August 2025 = * Enhancement: remove access to xml-rpc class and file. * Change: Moved Disable XML-RPC module to Security section. * Bug: Correct taxonomy spelling mistake. = 1.0.3 - 19 August 2025 = * Bug fixes: fixed 2fa conflicts with last login date. = 1.0.2 - 15 August 2025 = * Minor bug fixes: fixed spelling error = 1.0.1 - 13 August 2025 = * Minor bug fixes, security compliant fixes and first release to WP Plugin Directory = 1.0.0 - 25 June 2025 = * First release == Frequently Asked Questions == = What is Admin Optimizer? = A modular all-in-one plugin that improves performance, security, and workflow β€” replacing multiple plugins. = Can I disable features I don’t need? = Yes. Every module can be turned on/off individually. = Will it slow down my site? = No. It reduces plugin load and removes unnecessary features, often improving performance. = Does it work with multisite? = Admin Optimizer has not been tested on multisite and does not officially support multisite.