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Disable Feeds And Hide Usernames
This tiny and lightweight plugin removes all the rss feeds and hides usernames.
The facts
- Rating
- 4★ from 3
- Active installs
- 300+
- Price
- Free
- Last updated
- 28 Dec 2018
- Added
- Feb 2017
- Requires WP
- 3.0.1
- Tested up to
- WP 5.0.27
- Downloads
- 4,828
Our analysis
AI-assistedDisable Feeds And Hide Usernames is a WordPress plugin designed to remove various RSS feeds from a site and to hide WordPress usernames. By eliminating these feeds, it aims to streamline content delivery for simple CMS sites where feeds may not be necessary.
Additionally, the plugin hides usernames to enhance security, making it more difficult for potential attackers to guess usernames through common methods. It is suitable for users looking to improve their site's security and reduce unnecessary feed outputs.
Best for: This plugin is best for WordPress site owners concerned about security and unnecessary RSS feeds.
What it does well
- ✓Removes multiple types of RSS feeds
- ✓Hides WordPress usernames to enhance security
- ✓Free to use from the WordPress.org directory
- ✓Active installation count of 300
Where it falls short
- •Limited information on additional features
- •Last updated in December 2018
Verdict
Disable Feeds And Hide Usernames offers basic functionality for improving site security and managing feeds, but its age and limited updates may be a concern for some users.
From the developer
thapa.laxman's own description of Disable Feeds And Hide Usernames, lightly tidied.
Disable Feeds And Hide Usernames
removes the rss feeds like below. For a simple CMS site it is not required.
* http://example.com/feed/
* http://example.com/feed/rss/
* http://example.com/feed/rss2/
* http://example.com/feed/rdf/
* http://example.com/feed/atom/
Why Hide WordPress Usernames
WordPress usernames can easily be guessed. If guessed it makes the attackers’ life easier especially in case of a targeted WordPress hack attack. Attackers can use a tool such as WPScan to guess your WordPress username or simply by entering a URL such as the following:
http://www.example.com/?author=1
If the author ID is valid then they will be redirected to the author URL, for example:
http://www.example.com/author/admin
The above is possible even when you change the WordPress user IDs. For example if you changed the user ID to 1000, then by requesting the URL http://www.example.com/?author=1000 the attacker can guess the username. This means that you would be delaying the guessing attack but not completely eliminating it.
WordPress usernames can also be found in the source of rss feeds.
Disable Feeds And Hide Usernames
hides the usernames to make it harder for the attacker.
Tagged as
industry
Bookstore & Publishing
purpose
RSS, Feeds & Aggregation
feature
Speed Optimised
quality
Speed & Performance
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