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Bloat Buster

wordpress.orgWebsite firewall, bot & spam protection

PulseGate's liveness check found it on 19 Sep 2026; it is registered on GitHub and WordPress.org and has been in the index since 19 Sep 2026. How this is checked

Bloat Buster is a WordPress plugin that removes unnecessary scripts, styles, and other default WordPress features from a site. It provides toggle-based optimization settings for site owners and administrators, including disabling emoticon scripts and Full Site Editing global styles.

Inferred · not functionally tested

FreeGPL-2.0WebSelf-hosted
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Overview

4 features

Purpose: Removing unnecessary WordPress code and assets that add bloat to a website.

Inferred · not functionally tested

Audience: WordPress site owners and administrators

Inferred · not functionally tested

Functions: Unknown

Interfaces: API: unknown · MCP: unknown · CLI: unknown · Self-hosting: indicated (inferred, not tested)

Recorded constraints: pricing: free · license: GPL-2.0 · platforms: WEB · deployment: browser, self_hosted

Constraint provenance is unknown; confirm requirements with the publisher.

Record sources: wordpress.org · wordpress.org · github.com. These links do not verify the individual claims.

Bloat Buster is a Website firewall, bot & spam protection project. Inferred · not functionally tested: It focuses on removing unnecessary WordPress code and assets that add bloat to a website. Inferred · not functionally tested: It is built as a B2B product for wordPress site owners and administrators. Basis unknown · not verified: Bloat Buster is free to use. Basis unknown · not verified: It ships for the web, and it can be self-hosted.

Alvind builds and maintains Bloat Buster, and it first shipped in 2022. Inferred · not functionally tested: Key capabilities include emoticon script removal, global styles removal, and toggle-based settings. It is being sunset.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Tasks: Inferred · not functionally tested

  • Emoticon script removal
  • Global styles removal
  • Toggle-based settings
  • WordPress optimization

Topics: Inferred · not functionally tested

Tags
wordpress-pluginperformance-optimizationcode-cleanupsite-speed

JSON profile · Text profile · Access guide

Built with & integrations

Runs on
BrowserSelf-hosted

Trust & compliance

License
GPL-2.0
Public signals
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Indexing history

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What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

  1. Indexed19 Sep · 09:26 UTC
    Bloat Buster – A Simple Plugin To Kill Off Bloat seen via WordPress Plugins
    Source: WordPress Plugins · Open

Frequently asked questions about Bloat Buster

What does Bloat Buster do?
Inferred · not functionally tested: Bloat Buster focuses on removing unnecessary WordPress code and assets that add bloat to a website. It is catalogued under Website firewall, bot & spam protection on PulseGate.
Who is Bloat Buster for?
Inferred · not functionally tested: Bloat Buster is a B2B product built for wordPress site owners and administrators.
Does Bloat Buster have a free plan?
Basis unknown · not verified: Yes — Bloat Buster is free to use.
What platforms does Bloat Buster run on?
Basis unknown · not verified: Bloat Buster runs on the web. It can also be self-hosted.
Is Bloat Buster still maintained?
It is being sunset according to the latest indexed signals.
What are alternatives to Bloat Buster?
Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Bloat-off – bloat removal and utilities, Unbloater, and Debloat – Remove Unused CSS, Optimize JS.Bloat-off – bloat removal and utilitiesUnbloaterDebloat – Remove Unused CSS, Optimize JS
Who develops Bloat Buster?
Bloat Buster is developed by Alvind.
How long has Bloat Buster been around?
Bloat Buster first shipped in 2022.

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