Scalpel Source Code Cleaner is a WordPress plugin designed to deactivate most default libraries from your WordPress website.
| Author: | Laurent (profile at wordpress.org) |
| WordPress version required: | 4.0 |
| WordPress version tested: | 6.8.1 |
| Plugin version: | 1.0.1 |
| Added to WordPress repository: | 15-07-2025 |
| Last updated: | 15-07-2025 |
| Rating, %: | 0 |
| Rated by: | 0 |
| Plugin URI: | https://github.com/LauPld/scalpel-source-code... |
| Total downloads: | 290 |
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Scalpel Source Code Cleaner simplifies your WordPress site by disabling several default features that may not be necessary for all users. By deactivating Gutenberg, the plugin reverts the editor to the classic TinyMCE, providing a more streamlined and traditional editing experience. Additionally, it removes inline styles, emojis, and media element libraries to clean up the source code, which can lead to improved performance and page speed.
Usage
Upon activation, Scalpel Source Code Cleaner will automatically disable the following functionalities:
- Gutenberg editor (falls back to the TinyMCE editor)
- WordPress emoji library
- Theme styles
- Media element library
It also provides additional CSS to style video elements appropriately. Ensure that your content does not depend on Gutenberg before deactivating it.
License
Scalpel Source Code Cleaner is released under the GNU General Public License v2 (GPL2). For more details, see the LICENSE file included with the plugin or visit the GNU General Public License v2 page.
Additional Notes
If you would like to contribute to the development of this plugin, please contact the repository owner through the GitHub project page.
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