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This update includes SMTP email configuration, login security, and additional security enhancements. Update now<\/strong> for improved security and performance.<\/p>"},"ratings":[],"assets_icons":{"icon-128x128.png":{"filename":"icon-128x128.png","revision":3234040,"resolution":"128x128","location":"assets","locale":""}},"assets_banners":{"banner-1544x500.jpg":{"filename":"banner-1544x500.jpg","revision":3234187,"resolution":"1544x500","location":"assets","locale":""},"banner-1544x500.png":{"filename":"banner-1544x500.png","revision":3234037,"resolution":"1544x500","location":"assets","locale":""},"banner-772x250.jpg":{"filename":"banner-772x250.jpg","revision":3234187,"resolution":"772x250","location":"assets","locale":""},"banner-772x250.png":{"filename":"banner-772x250.png","revision":3234187,"resolution":"772x250","location":"assets","locale":""}},"assets_blueprints":{},"all_blocks":[],"tagged_versions":["1.0.1","1.2.0","1.2.1","1.2.2","1.3.0","1.3.1","1.3.2","1.4.0","1.4.1","1.4.2"],"block_files":[],"assets_screenshots":[],"screenshots":[],"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"plugin_section":[],"plugin_tags":[1229,247,600,153786,6696],"plugin_category":[54],"plugin_contributors":[86649],"plugin_business_model":[],"class_list":["post-220917","plugin","type-plugin","status-publish","hentry","plugin_tags-login-security","plugin_tags-performance","plugin_tags-security","plugin_tags-security-headers","plugin_tags-smtp","plugin_category-security-and-spam-protection","plugin_contributors-puneetbca","plugin_committers-puneetbca"],"banners":{"banner":"https:\/\/ps.w.org\/essentials-by-digital-creatings\/assets\/banner-772x250.png?rev=3234187","banner_2x":"https:\/\/ps.w.org\/essentials-by-digital-creatings\/assets\/banner-1544x500.png?rev=3234037","banner_rtl":false,"banner_2x_rtl":false},"icons":{"svg":false,"icon":"https:\/\/ps.w.org\/essentials-by-digital-creatings\/assets\/icon-128x128.png?rev=3234040","icon_2x":false,"generated":false},"screenshots":[],"raw_content":"\n

Essentials by Digital Creatings is a lightweight and powerful<\/strong> WordPress plugin designed to improve security, optimize performance, and enhance email functionality<\/strong>. This plugin provides essential security features, removes unnecessary WordPress bloat, and allows you to customize SMTP settings for email delivery<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n

New in Version 1.3:<\/strong>\n\u2714 SMTP Email Configuration<\/strong> \u2013 Set up SMTP credentials for outgoing emails
\n\u2714 Test Email Feature<\/strong> \u2013 Send test emails directly from the admin panel
\n\u2714 Login Security<\/strong> \u2013 Customize the login URL to enhance security (Coming soon)
\n\u2714 Additional Security Features<\/strong> \u2013 Disable REST API links, self-pingbacks, and Google Maps
\n\u2714 Improved Performance<\/strong> \u2013 Remove jQuery Migrate, RSD links, shortlinks, and embed scripts<\/p>\n\n

\ud83d\udd12 Security + Optimization + Email Control<\/strong> in one plugin!<\/p>\n\n

Features:<\/strong>\n\ud83d\udd39 Security Enhancements:<\/strong>\n- Disable XML-RPC to prevent brute force attacks\n- Hide WordPress version details (meta, query strings, HTTP headers)\n- Remove REST API links to reduce exposure\n- Disable RSS feeds and feed links\n- Block self-pingbacks and comment spam\n- Remove RSD (Really Simple Discovery) link\n- Remove shortlinks for better privacy<\/p>\n\n

\ud83d\ude80 Performance Optimizations:<\/strong>\n- Disable Emojis to reduce unnecessary script loads\n- Remove jQuery Migrate to improve front-end speed\n- Disable Google Maps API if unused\n- Remove WordPress embeds to prevent external content embedding<\/p>\n\n

\ud83d\udce7 SMTP Email Configuration:<\/strong>\n- Configure SMTP settings (Host, Port, Username, Password, Encryption)\n- Set custom \"From Name\" and \"From Email\" for outgoing emails\n- Send test emails directly from the admin panel<\/p>\n\n

\ud83d\udd10 Login Security:<\/strong>\n- Customize the WordPress login URL to prevent brute force attacks<\/p>\n\n

New Features in 1.3<\/h3>\n\n

\ud83c\udd95 SMTP Email Configuration<\/strong> \u2013 Custom SMTP settings for all WordPress emails
\n\ud83c\udd95 Test Email Functionality<\/strong> \u2013 Verify email settings with a test email feature
\n\ud83c\udd95 Login Security<\/strong> \u2013 Customize the login URL for added security
\n\ud83c\udd95 Security Enhancements<\/strong> \u2013 Disable RSS feeds, REST API links, and more
\n\ud83c\udd95 Performance Boost<\/strong> \u2013 Remove jQuery Migrate, Google Maps, and WordPress embeds<\/p>\n\n

Support<\/h3>\n\n

For support, please visit Digital Creatings<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n

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  1. Upload the plugin to your \/wp-content\/plugins\/<\/code> directory.<\/li>\n
  2. Activate the plugin through the \u2018Plugins\u2019 menu in WordPress.<\/li>\n
  3. Go to \"Essentials by DC\"<\/strong> in the WordPress admin panel.<\/li>\n
  4. Configure security, SMTP email settings, and login security options.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n
    \n

    Q: How do I configure SMTP?<\/h3><\/dt>\n

    A: Navigate to \"Essentials by DC\" \u2192 \"SMTP Email\"<\/strong>, enter your SMTP details, and save settings.<\/p><\/dd>\n

    Q: How do I rename my login URL?<\/h3><\/dt>\n

    A: Go to \"Essentials by DC\" \u2192 \"Login Security\"<\/strong>, set a custom login slug, and save settings.<\/p><\/dd>\n

    Q: Will this plugin affect my site's speed?<\/h3><\/dt>\n

    A: No! The plugin improves performance by disabling unnecessary WordPress scripts and headers.<\/p><\/dd>\n\n<\/dl>\n\n\n

    1.3<\/h4>\n\n
      \n
    • Added:<\/strong> SMTP Email Configuration (SMTP settings for outgoing emails)<\/li>\n
    • Added:<\/strong> Test Email Functionality (Send test emails from the admin panel)<\/li>\n
    • Added:<\/strong> Login Security (Customize login URL)<\/li>\n
    • Added:<\/strong> Disable RSS feeds, REST API links, and self-pingbacks<\/li>\n
    • Added:<\/strong> Remove jQuery Migrate, shortlink, RSD link, and embeds<\/li>\n
    • Improved:<\/strong> Performance optimizations for WordPress sites<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

      1.2.2<\/h4>\n\n
        \n
      • Added:<\/strong> Option to disable XML-RPC<\/li>\n
      • Added:<\/strong> Option to remove WordPress version information<\/li>\n
      • Improved:<\/strong> Security enhancements and settings page UI<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

        1.2.1<\/h4>\n\n
          \n
        • Initial stable release with essential security and performance features.<\/li>\n<\/ul>","raw_excerpt":"Lightweight plugin by Digital Creatings that hides WordPress version info from source code, RSS feeds, scripts & HTTP headers for better protection.","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/twd.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin\/220917","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/twd.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/twd.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/plugin"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/twd.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=220917"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/twd.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wporg\/v1\/users\/puneetbca"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/twd.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=220917"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"plugin_section","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/twd.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_section?post=220917"},{"taxonomy":"plugin_tags","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/twd.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_tags?post=220917"},{"taxonomy":"plugin_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/twd.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_category?post=220917"},{"taxonomy":"plugin_contributors","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/twd.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_contributors?post=220917"},{"taxonomy":"plugin_business_model","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/twd.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_business_model?post=220917"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}