Slim WordPress
Keep your site simple and lean! Slim WordPress by Velocious.io helps you to speed up your site by disabling and removing unnecessary WordPress features.
Consider an alternative
Slim WordPress shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 9 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 9 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 4.8 (latest is 7.1)
How does it stack up?
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 Slim WordPress stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| disable | >100 |
| Embeds | >100 |
| emoticons | #50 |
| remove | >100 |
| shortlinks | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About Slim WordPress
From the official readme · v1.0.0Description
Keep your site simple and lean! Slim WordPress by Velocious.io helps you to speed up your site by disabling and removing unnecessary WordPress features.
WordPress does not care if you use emoticons or embeds – the corresponding script is loaded on every page regardless if emojis are visible or not.
With Smart WP you are getting back control over these features and you can speed up your WordPress site.
Decide on your own which features are loaded and which are not!
Your users will love it!
By using Slim WordPress you can:
- Disable emoticons
- Disable embeds
- Remove shortlinks
- Remove WordPress’ version number
Installation
- Upload the plugin files to the
/wp-content/plugins/slim-wpdirectory, or install the plugin through the WordPress plugins screen directly. - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ screen in WordPress
- Use the Smart WP Section in your Backend Menu to configure the plugin
For developers
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Add a live badge to your site, docs or GitHub README. It updates on its own — no account needed.
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FAQ
Slim WordPress: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 6, 2026
Is Slim WordPress free?
Yes. Slim WordPress is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Slim WordPress safe to use in 2026?
Slim WordPress shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 9 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Slim WordPress?
Slim WordPress is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 1,478 times since it launched in August 2017. It was downloaded 39 times in the last 30 days.
Does Slim WordPress work with WordPress 7.1?
Slim WordPress is officially tested up to WordPress 4.8.32, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Slim WordPress last updated?
The latest version, 1.0.0, was released on August 4, 2017 (9 years ago).
Who makes Slim WordPress?
Slim WordPress is developed and maintained by ggriesser.
What are the best alternatives to Slim WordPress?
The most popular alternatives to Slim WordPress are Classic Widgets (2M+ installs), Disable Comments (100K+ installs) and Disable Emojis (GDPR friend… (60K+ installs).
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