Surbma | WP Control
Very useful fixes and add-ons for WordPress Multisite installations.
Use with caution
Surbma | WP Control works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 4 months ago, and scores 51/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
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 Surbma | WP Control stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| multisite | >100 |
| network | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About Surbma | WP Control
From the official readme · v28.1Description
This is a very complex plugin, which is very useful for any installations, but mainly for Multisite Networks. I have created this plugin for my own WordPress installations and I’m continue to add more useful functions to it in the future. This plugin is not for the average WordPress user, but for a WordPress developer or site managers. You need a basic knowledge to use WordPress Multisite, FTP and other things to fully take advantage of this plugin.
Do you want to contribute or help improving this plugin?
You can find it on GitHub: https://github.com/Surbma/surbma-wp-control
You can find my other plugins and projects on GitHub:
Please feel free to contribute, help or recommend any new features for my plugins, themes and other projects.
Do you want to know more about me?
Visit my webpage: Surbma.com
Installation
- Upload
surbma-wp-controlfolder to the/wp-content/plugins/directory - Activate the Surbma | WP Control plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
- That’s it. 🙂
Frequently asked questions
What is this plugin good for?
This plugin was created especially for my Multisite Networks, but works for all WordPress installations. It can control some minor, but important parts of a WordPress website, which is very useful if you handle a lot of client websites.
What does Surbma mean?
It is the reverse version of my last name. 😉
Changelog
28.1
Release date: 2026-05-28
FIX
- Database: Register Database submenu in admin menu (includes/admin-menu.php).
- Database: Include database.php in all-admin loader (includes/all-admin.php).
28.0
Release date: 2026-05-28
NEW
- Database: Added new Database admin page with 5 tabs — Summary, Tables, All Options, Autoload Yes, Autoload No.
- Database: Summary tab shows database size and wp_options table statistics.
- Database: Tables tab lists all database tables with engine and collation info; highlights non-InnoDB and non-utf8mb4_unicode_ci values in red. Includes buttons to convert all tables to InnoDB and utf8mb4_unicode_ci (requires update_core capability).
- Database: All Options tab lists all wp_options rows sorted by size, with Autoload column showing ✅/❌ emoji instead of raw values.
- Database: Autoload Yes and Autoload No tabs show filtered options with raw autoload values for future bulk actions.
- Database: Each tab has its own URL (?tab= parameter) for direct linking.
27.0
Release date: 2026-05-22
NEW
- External link checker: Added domain whitelist textarea — one domain per line, subdomains matched automatically.
- External link checker: Added “Exclude these links” checkbox (checked by default) — whitelisted domains are filtered from results.
- External link checker: Extended description to clarify the tool detects suspicious/unintentional outbound links.
26.0
Release date: 2026-05-21
NEW
- External link checker: implemented full feature. Scans all published posts across public post types for outbound external links. Results show post title, type, link count, and edit link. Includes nonce verification and full i18n support.
25.0
Release date: 2026-05-21
NEW
- Integrated automatic image rotation fix based on EXIF orientation data. Uploaded JPG/JPEG/TIFF images from mobile phones and cameras are now automatically corrected on upload. No settings required — active by default.
24.0
Release date: 2026-05-20
NEW
- Images & thumbnails: per-row Enabled checkbox column and Save changes button. Disabled sizes are skipped on future uploads via the
intermediate_image_sizesfilters. Not registered rows show a disabled checkbox.
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FAQ
Surbma | WP Control: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 28, 2026
Is Surbma | WP Control free?
Yes. Surbma | WP Control is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory. The developer also sells premium add-ons or a Pro version with extra features.
Is Surbma | WP Control safe to use in 2026?
Surbma | WP Control works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 4 months ago, and scores 51/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Surbma | WP Control?
Surbma | WP Control is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 7,862 times since it launched in July 2015. It was downloaded 73 times in the last 30 days.
Does Surbma | WP Control work with WordPress 7.1?
Surbma | WP Control 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 Surbma | WP Control need?
Surbma | WP Control requires PHP 7.4 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was Surbma | WP Control last updated?
The latest version, 28.1, was released on May 28, 2026 (4 months ago).
Who makes Surbma | WP Control?
Surbma | WP Control is developed and maintained by Surbma.
What are the best alternatives to Surbma | WP Control?
The most popular alternatives to Surbma | WP Control are Code Snippets (1M+ installs), User Switching (200K+ installs) and WP OPcache (10K+ installs).
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