Super Switch
WordPress is excellent with a great amount of features. But in some time, We don’t need all. So I code the plugins to disable the part of them to optimize our blog. If you have any question or find any bug, you can…
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Super Switch shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 80+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 16 years ago, and scores 32/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (80+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 16 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 3.0 (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 Super Switch stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| autosave | >100 |
| disable | >100 |
| Optimize | >100 |
| revision | >100 |
| update | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 1 reviews
About Super Switch
From the official readme · v1.5Description
WordPress is excellent with a great amount of features.
But in some time, We don’t need all. So I code the plugins to disable the part of them to optimize our blog.
If you have any question or find any bug, you can visit Plugin Homepage to submit it.
Changelog
- Version 1.5:
- Fixed: Upgrade to support WordPress 3.0.x.
- Fixed: A bug when activate.
- Version 1.4:
- Fixed: Upgrade to support WordPress 2.8.x.
- Version 1.3:
- Added: I18n support.
- Added: The switch for themes update checking.
- Added: The switch for recently active plugins.
- Fixed: Interface.
- Fixed: The switch for core update checking.
- Fixed: The switch for plugins update checking.
- Version 1.2:
- Fixed: Some bugs.
- Version 1.1:
- Fixed: Interface.
- Fixed: The switch for plugins update.
- Version 1.0: First release.
Installation
It’s very easy to install the plugin.
- Upload the whole directory to “/wp-content/plugins/” directory
- Activate the plugin through the “Plugins” menu in WordPress.
- That’s all.
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FAQ
Super Switch: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 2, 2026
Is Super Switch free?
Yes. Super Switch is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Super Switch safe to use in 2026?
Super Switch shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 80+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 16 years ago, and scores 32/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Super Switch?
Super Switch is active on 80+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 28,069 times since it launched in August 2008. It was downloaded 77 times in the last 30 days.
Does Super Switch work with WordPress 7.1?
Super Switch is officially tested up to WordPress 3.0.5, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Super Switch last updated?
The latest version, 1.5, was released on August 26, 2010 (16 years ago).
Who makes Super Switch?
Super Switch is developed and maintained by crazyloong.
What are the best alternatives to Super Switch?
The most popular alternatives to Super Switch are Disable Gutenberg Autosave (2K+ installs), Heartbeat Controller (1K+ installs) and Disable Autosave (400+ installs).
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