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RationalCleanup is a WordPress Plugin Directory app by rationalwp.
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Generated from marketplace data as of Sep 11, 2026
RationalCleanup is a WordPress app. It has no reviews on WordPress yet.
Pros
- No standout positives in the measured data.
Cons
- −No reviews yet — fit and reliability are unverified by other merchants
How RationalCleanup works
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RationalCleanup removes unnecessary WordPress features, hardens security, and improves performance. All 24 options are toggleable with sensible defaults that balance security and compatibility.
Features Head Tags
Remove unnecessary meta tags and links from the document head:
Remove WordPress generator meta tag (hides version number)
Remove RSD link
Remove shortlink
Remove REST API discovery link
Remove RSS feed links
Frontend Bloat
Remove scripts and styles that most sites don’t need:
Remove emoji detection scripts and styles
Remove jQuery Migrate from frontend
Remove Gutenberg block library CSS
Remove global styles and SVG filters
Security
Harden WordPress against common attack vectors:
Disable XML-RPC completely (prevents brute force and DDoS attacks)
Prevent user enumeration (blocks author archives and REST API user endpoints)
Obfuscate login error messages (prevents username discovery)