Machete vs ZenPress

Machete is a simple suite of tools that solves common WordPress annoyances using as few resources as possible. Machete doesn’t cover every single use case, but there is a huge amount of sites that would require less plugins if they used Machete. All Machete tools have two things in common: they solve problems faced by many web developers and they do it using as few server resources as possible. So far, Machete includes the following tools: WordPress Optimization WordPress places a lot of code inside the tag just to keep backward compatibility or to enable optional features. You can disable most of it and save some time from each page request while making your installation safer. Cookies & GDPR Warning We know you hate cookie warning bars. Well, this is the least hateable cookie bar you’ll find. It is really light, doesn’t affect your PageSpeed score and plays well with static cache plugins. Analytics and custom code You don’t need a zillion plugins to perform easy tasks like inserting a verification meta tag (Google Search Console, Bing, Pinterest), a json-ld snippet or a custom stylesheet (Google Fonts, Print Styles, accessibility tweaks…). The Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager tracking codes are PageSpeed optimized, GPDR friendly. Maintenance mode The maintenance mode that ships with WordPress is just a basic lock-down that is activated whenever you do a major update. With machete Maintenance Mode you can hide your unfinished page from visitors and search engines, give your clients a secure temporary access and lock your site without affecting your SEO. Post & Page cloner Adds a “duplicate” link to post, page and most post types lists. Also adds “copy to new draft” function to the post editor. Social Sharing Buttons Social sharing done the Machete way. The icons are made as a custom webfont embedded in a minified CSS file that only weighs 5.8KB. The sharing actions use each platform’s native share URL. WooCommerce Utils WooCommerce was designed to work for every possible use case, but that often leads to unexpected behavior. These simple fixes can improve the WooCommerce user experience by making it behave as clients expect.

ZenPress disables unused WordPress and WooCommerce features, blocks security vulnerabilities, and configures cache plugins from a single settings page. Combined with Cache Enabler, Autoptimize and SQLite Object Cache, ZenPress replaces the need for premium performance plugins. Settings integrate directly into the WordPress core interface, without requiring a custom dashboard. Why choose ZenPress? Use curated settings presets to configure your site quickly. Integrates with the WordPress core interface for a familiar experience. A free alternative to premium performance plugins. Disable unused features to reduce page load and remove unnecessary code. Block security vulnerabilities by disabling unused features. Remove unnecessary third-party plugin code. Lightweight codebase with no external dependencies. Features ZenPress includes the following features: Dashboard Settings Navigate between categories using a tabbed interface. Features are grouped by Performance, Security, and User Interface. Select from three presets: Corporate, Blog, or E-commerce. Each setting includes a description of what it does and what side effects to expect. ARIA-compliant tabs with full keyboard navigation. Design matches the WordPress core interface. Core Settings Block user enumeration. Clean up the admin bar. Disable “WordPress” spelling correction. Disable all feeds (RSS, Atom, comments). Disable application passwords. Disable author archives. Disable autosave (classic editor). Disable Dashicons (admin icons). Disable default lazy loading for images. Disable DNS prefetch. Disable jQuery Migrate script. Disable login language selector. Disable oEmbed. Disable password strength meter. Disable PDF thumbnails. Disable pingbacks and trackbacks. Disable prev/next post links in head. Disable shortlink. Disable Windows Live Writer link. Disable WordPress emoji scripts and styles. Disable XML-RPC and RSD link. Hide WordPress version. Limit post revisions to 10. Limit REST API to logged-in users. Remove “Thanks for using WordPress” from footer. Remove Help tab. Remove REST API links from page source. Remove WordPress logo from admin bar. Gutenberg Settings Disable default pattern categories in Site Editor. Load block styles separately. Remove WordPress default block patterns. WooCommerce Settings Disable Stripe scripts on product and cart pages. Disable WooCommerce cart fragments. Disable WooCommerce scripts and styles on non-shop pages. Disable WooCommerce widgets. Hide WooCommerce version. Remove WooCommerce default block patterns. Ads-blocker Settings Clean up the Dashboard. Tools Settings Protect login from brute force. Show cache actions in admin bar. Integrations ZenPress integrates with Cache Enabler, Autoptimize, and SQLite Object Cache. When any of these plugins is active, the Tools tab shows integration status and one-click autoconfig actions. Admin bar: Adds a ZenPress menu to the admin bar with “Clear all caches” and options for each active cache (page, static files, object cache). Only appears when Cache Enabler, Autoptimize, or SQLite Object Cache is active. Hides those plugins’ own admin bar buttons. Autoptimize: Minify JS and CSS, combine CSS, static file caching, 404 fallbacks. Cache Enabler: Clear cache on content changes, WebP, compression, minify HTML. SQLite Object Cache: Enable “Use APCu” in the plugin if available. Presets Corporate website: For business sites and portfolios. Disables RSS, author archives, and other features typically unused on company sites. Blog: For content-focused sites. Keeps RSS and other blog-related features while disabling unnecessary assets. E-commerce: For WooCommerce stores. Disables non-essential WooCommerce features and removes unused WordPress functionality. Accessibility Navigate the dashboard using a keyboard: Tab, Arrow keys, Home, End, and Enter for all interactions. Tab panels activate immediately when focus moves between sections. Visible focus indicators on every interactive element. ARIA labels provide context for screen readers and assistive technologies. Privacy Statement ZenPress does not store, collect, or transmit any data. It does not send data to any third party and does not include third-party resources. Accessibility Statement ZenPress aims to be accessible to all users.