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Payloadless

wordpress.orgWebsite firewall, bot & spam protection

PulseGate's liveness check found it on 13 Sep 2026; it is registered on WordPress.org and has been in the index since 13 Sep 2026. How this is checked

Payloadless is a WordPress plugin that provides independent switches for disabling unused core features and assets. It can manage emojis, embeds, head links, jQuery Migrate, Dashicons, RSS feeds, Heartbeat, autosave, revisions, pingbacks, and XML sitemaps from the WordPress admin.

Inferred · not functionally tested

FreeWebCloud-managed
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Overview

6 features

Purpose: Reducing unnecessary WordPress assets, requests, and background features that can slow down websites.

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: unknown

Recorded constraints: pricing: free · license: Proprietary · platforms: WEB · deployment: browser, cloud_managed

Constraint provenance is unknown; confirm requirements with the publisher.

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

Payloadless sits in PulseGate's Website firewall, bot & spam protection category. Inferred · not functionally tested: It focuses on reducing unnecessary WordPress assets, requests, and background features that can slow down websites. Inferred · not functionally tested: It is built as a B2B product for wordPress site owners and administrators. Basis unknown · not verified: Payloadless costs nothing to use. Basis unknown · not verified: It ships for the web.

George Vasiliades builds and maintains Payloadless, and it first shipped in 2026. Inferred · not functionally tested: Among its 6 catalogued features are emoji disabling, embed disabling, and head cleanup. The interface is available in Dzongkha and English.

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

Tasks: Inferred · not functionally tested

  • Emoji disabling
  • Embed disabling
  • Head cleanup
  • jQuery Migrate removal
  • Dashicons removal
  • RSS feed control

Topics: Inferred · not functionally tested

Tags
wordpress-performanceasset-controlsite-hardeningadmin-settings

JSON profile · Text profile · Access guide

Built with & integrations

Runs on
BrowserCloud-managed

Trust & compliance

Public signals
HTTPSPrivacy PolicyFree tierMulti-language
Legal
Privacy Policy

Indexing history

1

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

  1. Indexed13 Sep · 02:32 UTC
    Payloadless seen via WordPress Plugins
    Source: WordPress Plugins · Open

Frequently asked questions about Payloadless

What does Payloadless do?
Inferred · not functionally tested: Payloadless focuses on reducing unnecessary WordPress assets, requests, and background features that can slow down websites. It is catalogued under Website firewall, bot & spam protection on PulseGate.
Who should use Payloadless?
Inferred · not functionally tested: Payloadless is a B2B product built for wordPress site owners and administrators.
Does Payloadless have a free plan?
Basis unknown · not verified: Yes — Payloadless is free to use.
What platforms does Payloadless run on?
Basis unknown · not verified: Payloadless runs on the web.
Is Payloadless still active?
PulseGate's liveness check found it on 13 Sep 2026.
What projects are similar to Payloadless?
Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Featherweight, Disable Unused WP Features, and Unloadly.FeatherweightDisable Unused WP FeaturesUnloadly
Who develops Payloadless?
Payloadless is developed by George Vasiliades.
When did Payloadless launch?
Payloadless first shipped in 2026.

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