Easy Default Parameters
Set your own default parameters on a fresh WordPress install such as:
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Easy Default Parameters shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 14 years ago, and scores 38/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 14 years
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Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & support
Daily downloads
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Rankings
Where Easy Default Parameters stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| parameters | >100 |
| settings | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 1 reviews
About Easy Default Parameters
From the official readme · v0.1Description
Set your own default parameters on a fresh WordPress install such as:
- Blogname
- Blog description
- Category and tag base slugs
- Rss default language
- Permalink structure
- Time and date settings
- Timezone
- Use of smileys
- Auto-ping lists
- Deletion of default “Hello Wordl” post
- Deletion of default “Mister WordPress” comment
- Deletion of default links
- and much more…
Installation
- Upload the entire ‘easy-default-parameters’ folder to the ‘/wp-content/plugins/’ directory
- Edit the plugin code and set your parameters
- Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
- Deactivate the plugin
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Easy Default Parameters: quick answers
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Is Easy Default Parameters free?
Yes. Easy Default Parameters is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Easy Default Parameters safe to use in 2026?
Easy Default Parameters shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 14 years ago, and scores 38/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Easy Default Parameters?
Easy Default Parameters is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 2,147 times since it launched in September 2012. It was downloaded 68 times in the last 30 days.
When was Easy Default Parameters last updated?
The latest version, 0.1, was released on September 28, 2012 (14 years ago).
Who makes Easy Default Parameters?
Easy Default Parameters is developed and maintained by Remi Corson.
What are the best alternatives to Easy Default Parameters?
The most popular alternatives to Easy Default Parameters are Pass URL Parameters to Embe… (200+ installs), Noindex Parameters (60+ installs) and Aweber Params Shortcode (10+ installs).
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