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RationalCleanup

Name: RationalCleanup
Author: RationalWP

Clean up legacy WordPress bloat, improve security, and optimize performance with toggleable, opinionated defaults.

RationalCleanup ranks #15,555 among WordPress.org plugins with 1+ active installations, is #945 of 1,518 in the Performance category, a 1/5 rating from 0 reviews, and was last updated Jan 22, 2026. Data from WordPress.org, refreshed twice daily — see methodology.

Tested up to WP 6.9 (Current: 7.1)

v1.0.1 Current Version v1.0.1

Updated 7 months ago Last Update on 22 Jan, 2026

Refreshed 6 hours ago Last Refreshed on

#945 of 1,518 in Performance

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-99.6%

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685

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Plugin Details

Version: 1.0.1
Last Updated: Jan 22, 2026
Requires WP: 6.3+
Tested Up To: 6.9
PHP Version: 7.4 or higher
Author: RationalWP

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Support Threads: 0
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TL;DR

AI summary of the plugin's readme

RationalCleanup is for WordPress site owners who want to strip out legacy features and harden their site without editing code. It removes unnecessary head tags, frontend scripts, and admin clutter while disabling common attack vectors like XML-RPC and user enumeration, all through 24 toggleable options.

Remove WordPress generator meta tag
Disable XML-RPC completely
Prevent user enumeration
Obfuscate login error messages
Remove emoji detection scripts
Remove jQuery Migrate from frontend
Throttle Heartbeat API
Disable comments system completely

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about RationalCleanup

The plugin applies its default settings immediately. Security options (XML-RPC disabled, user enumeration blocked, login error obfuscation) and safe cleanup options (emoji removal, jQuery Migrate removal, head tag cleanup) are enabled by default.

The default settings are designed to be safe for most sites. Features that could cause compatibility issues (disabling comments, block editor, or REST API) are disabled by default. You can enable them if needed after reviewing their impact.

Yes, your settings are preserved when you deactivate the plugin. They are only deleted if you completely uninstall (delete) the plugin.

Yes, RationalCleanup works well with caching plugins. After changing settings, you may need to clear your cache to see the effects on the frontend.

XML-RPC is a legacy API that most modern sites don't need. However, if you use the WordPress mobile app, Jetpack, or certain third-party services that rely on XML-RPC, you should leave it enabled.

It blocks two common methods attackers use to discover usernames: author archive URLs (/?author=1) and the REST API users endpoint (/wp-json/wp/v2/users). Logged-in administrators can still access these.