No Nonsense
The fastest, cleanest way to get rid of the parts of WordPress you don't need.
Solid choice
No Nonsense is a solid plugin choice in 2026, with a few things worth checking first. It runs on 1K+ sites, is rated 4.5/5 and was last updated 4 months ago, and scores 65/100 on our health check.
How does it stack up?
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Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where No Nonsense stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| remove comments | #36 |
| Remove Emoji | #10 |
| remove howdy | #3 |
| remove wordpress logo | #15 |
| remove xml-rpc | #14 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 4.5 from 6 reviews
About No Nonsense
From the official readme · v3.6.6Description
For professional developers working with WordPress, the first steps in any new build frequently involve deleting default content and turning off built-in settings. This plugin encapsulates many of those tasks on a single, clean configuration screen.
Frequently asked questions
I installed and activated the plugin, now what?
After installing the plugin, navigate to Settings > No Nonsense to choose which built-in WordPress features you want to turn off. Be sure to click Save Changes when you’re done.
Changelog
3.6.6 – 2026.05.19
- CSS tweaks in admin.
- Miscellaneous refactoring to pass Plugin Check tests.
- Bumped Tested up to to 7.0.
3.6.5 – 2026.01.06
- Changed logic for Auto core update send email only on error setting. Previously it was sending if the
$typeparameter was notsuccess(i.e. allowing bothfailandcritical, as well as an empty value). Now this setting only sends if$typeis equal tofail. Added the Also send “critical” messages checkbox to revert to the previous functionality. - Added Do not send email on auto plugin/theme update setting. Works similarly to Auto core update send email only on error but applies when the site theme or plugins have been updated. (Note: Unlike for core updates, the associated filter for plugins and themes does not have a
$typeparameter.)
3.6.4 – 2025.10.29
- Added option to hide Admin Bar on front end for all users, not just non-editors.
- i18n: Updated translation strings.
- Bumped Tested up to to 6.9.
3.6.3.1 – 2025.04.22
- Modified
r34nono_require_login()function to treat request URIs beginning with/wp-json/as allowed requests even ifwp_is_json_request()returns false. This is due to an issue observed with another Room 34 plugin (ICS Calendar Pro) where the REST API is being used but the response is (intentionally) not in JSON format.
3.6.3 – 2025.04.15
- Changed name of Disallow full site editing (FSE) option to Disable Site Editor / Full Site Editing (FSE).
- Added option to allow access to Patterns even when Site Editor is disabled. (Note: Currently this does not functionally restrict access to other Site Editor pages, although there are no links to them.)
- i18n: Updated translation strings.
- Bumped Tested up to to 6.8.
3.6.2 – 2025.03.26
- Added server IP address to sidebar on admin page, and also to the Server section of the Site Health page. Server IP address value may vary in configurations using load balancing; regardless, the absence of this value anywhere on the Site Health page seems to be a curious oversight. There is no ready means within WordPress admin to determine the IP address of the server, which can be useful in situations where a site is being moved, and an admin wants to determine if they’re accessing the new server or the old server. (If you believe there is any way that the server IP address is sensitive in the context of the Site Health screen please let me know in the support forum.)
- Changed help text for the Remove Comments from admin option.
- i18n: Updated translation strings.
- Bumped Tested up to to 6.7.2.
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FAQ
No Nonsense: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 28, 2026
Is No Nonsense free?
Yes. No Nonsense is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is No Nonsense safe to use in 2026?
No Nonsense is a solid plugin choice in 2026, with a few things worth checking first. It runs on 1K+ sites, is rated 4.5/5 and was last updated 4 months ago, and scores 65/100 on our health check.
How many websites use No Nonsense?
No Nonsense is active on 1K+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 43,234 times since it launched in December 2021. It was downloaded 281 times in the last 30 days.
Does No Nonsense work with WordPress 7.1?
No Nonsense is officially tested up to WordPress 7.0.6, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does No Nonsense need?
No Nonsense requires PHP 7.0 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was No Nonsense last updated?
The latest version, 3.6.6, was released on May 19, 2026 (4 months ago).
Who makes No Nonsense?
No Nonsense is developed and maintained by Room 34 Creative Services, LLC.
What are the best alternatives to No Nonsense?
The most popular alternatives to No Nonsense are Disable Comments (1M+ installs), WP Comment Cleaner (20K+ installs) and Remove Yoast SEO Comments (10K+ installs).
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