Disable Privacy Tools
WordPress 4.9.6 added a few tools to help you creating and displaying a privacy policy or assist with requests for exporting/erasing personal data. Depending on your location or type of install (the tools may not be…
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Disable Privacy Tools shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 100+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 5 years ago, and scores 32/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (100+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 4 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 5.8 (latest is 7.1)
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Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & support
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Disable Privacy Tools stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| core | >100 |
| GDPR | >100 |
| privacy | >100 |
| tools | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 3 reviews
About Disable Privacy Tools
From the official readme · v1.1Description
WordPress 4.9.6 added a few tools to help you creating and displaying a privacy policy or assist with requests for exporting/erasing personal data.
Depending on your location or type of install (the tools may not be suitable for Multisite or large networks), you may have already taken measures to comply with existing privacy laws or/and you do not need them at all.
With this plugin, all the new admin screens will be disabled to prevent cluttering your admin with more unused items. It also prevents showing you the feature pointer if you install this plugin before the update.
Photo by Dayne Topkin.
Changelog
1.1
- Removes the default scheduled event used to delete old export files. Props jeremyfelt.
1.0
- Removes core privacy tools by adding the
do_not_allowcapability. - Short circuits the option for the privacy policy page.
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FAQ
Disable Privacy Tools: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 1, 2026
Is Disable Privacy Tools free?
Yes. Disable Privacy Tools is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Disable Privacy Tools safe to use in 2026?
Disable Privacy Tools shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 100+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 5 years ago, and scores 32/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Disable Privacy Tools?
Disable Privacy Tools is active on 100+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 6,245 times since it launched in May 2018. It was downloaded 78 times in the last 30 days.
Does Disable Privacy Tools work with WordPress 7.1?
Disable Privacy Tools is officially tested up to WordPress 5.8.17, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does Disable Privacy Tools need?
Disable Privacy Tools requires PHP 5.2 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was Disable Privacy Tools last updated?
The latest version, 1.1, was released on January 11, 2022 (5 years ago).
Who makes Disable Privacy Tools?
Disable Privacy Tools is developed and maintained by Dominik Schilling.
What are the best alternatives to Disable Privacy Tools?
The most popular alternatives to Disable Privacy Tools are WP Downgrade (100K+ installs), Advanced Automatic Updates (20K+ installs) and Core Rollback (20K+ installs).
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