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Blocklisted plugins

Your Managed Hosting for WordPress has blocklisted the following plugins, meaning you cannot install them, and if we detect them installed on your account, they will be removed.

Note: This is not an exhaustive list. Any plugin that fits into these categories or is otherwise known to cause problems may be added to the list or disabled at any time.
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BackupsCaching
Duplicate FunctionalityPerformance
Related PostsSecurity Issues
StatsUnnecessary/Non-functional
Miscellaneous

It's important to understand that there are diligent plugin developers who correct issues quickly and publish an immediate update. As such, plugins listed with version info serve to identify the versions that are blocklisted.

Often a newer or updated version doesn't have the same vulnerability that the plugin was blocklisted for and can still be installed. Plugins that don't have version info are just blocklisted as no updated or improved versions are available.

Note: Updated versions can typically be installed unless specifically noted in the More info column.

Backups

Your Managed Hosting for WordPress account already provides 30 days' worth of backups, so these plugins duplicate an existing function.

To backup your site on demand, you can use SFTP access and a database backup plugin like WP-DB-Backup or WP-DBManager.

PluginMore Info
6scan-backupAbandoned/unsupported plugin
akeebabackupwpSee category description
automatic-wordpress-backupSee category description
backupSee category description
backupcreatorSee category description
backup-dbSee category description
backup-to-dropboxSee category description
backupbuddySee category description
backupbuddy2.2.33See category description
backupwordpressSee category description
backupwpSee category description
backwpupSee category description
the-codetree-backupAbandoned/unsupported plugin
wp-db-backupSee category description
dbc-backupSee category description
ezpz-one-click-backupAbandoned/unsupported plugin with duplicate functionality
pressbackupSee category description
simple-wordpress-backupSee category description
simple-backupSee category description
snapshotSee category description
snapshot-backupSee category description
total-backupSee category description
total-archive-by-fotanSee category description
updraftAbandoned/unsupported plugin with duplicate functionality
updraftplusVersions 1.23.2 and older — vulnerability details
vm-backupsSee category description
wordpress-backup-to-dropboxSee category description
wordpress-backupSee category description
wordpress-database-backupSee category description
wp-s3-backupsSee category description
wp-time-machineSee category description
wp-complete-backupSee category description
wponlinebackupAbandoned/unsupported plugin with duplicate functionality
xcloner-backup-and-restoreSee category description

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Caching

Your Managed Hosting for WordPress account already has caching built into it.

However, if your site is slow, try these suggestions:

PluginMore Info
backjackerSee category description
cache-imagesSee category description
db-cache-reloadedSee category description
hyper-cacheSee category description
wp-cacheSee category description
wp-cachecomSee category description
wp-fast-cacheSee category description
wp-fastest-cacheSee category description
wp-file-cacheSee category description
wp-super-cacheSee category description
w3-total-cacheSee category description

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Duplicate Functionality

These plugins duplicate functionality in various parts of our system.

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PluginMore Info
wp-resetSee description of category
advanced-wp-resetSee description of category
6scan-protectionAbandoned/unsupported plugin with duplicate functionality
adminerSee description of category
portable-phpmyadminSee description of category
wordpress-gzip-compressionSee description of category
wp-phpmyadminSee description of category

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PluginMore Info
wp-database-optimizerSee category description
wp-dbmanagerSee category description
wpdbspringcleanSee category description
wp-optimizeSee category description
adminerSee category description
portable-phpmyadminSee category description
wp-phpmyadminSee category description

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Performance

These plugins don't perform well, in general, especially on large sites.

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PluginMore Info
adsense-click-fraud-monitoringSee description of category
broken-link-checkerInstead, use client software on your computer or an external service
google-sitemap-generatorVersions 4.0 and older — Instead use Google Sitemaps or WordPress SEO
google-xml-sitemaps-with-multisite-supportInstead use Google Sitemaps or WordPress SEO

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PluginMore Info
adsense-click-fraud-monitoringSee category description
broken-link-checkerInstead, use client software on your computer or an external service
google-xml-sitemaps-with-multisite-supportInstead use Google Sitemaps or WordPress SEO
google-sitemap-generatorVersions 4.0 and older — Instead use Google Sitemaps or WordPress SEO

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Related posts

These plugins increase database load by using inefficient queries, poor caching, or poor scaling on large sites.

However, you can use any service that handles the relationship logic off-site like Jetpack, for example.

PluginMore Info
contextual-related-postsSee category description
fuzzy-seo-boosterSee category description
seo-alrpSee category description
similar-postsSee category description
wordpress-popular-postsVersions 3.1.1 and older
yet-another-featured-posts-pluginVersions 5.30.5 and older

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Security Issues

These plugins have associated security issues identified in the More info column.

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PluginMore Info
miniorange-malware-protectionAbandoned/vulnerable plugin vulnerability details
web-application-firewallAbandoned/vulnerable plugin vulnerability details
NextGEN GalleryVersions 3.2.10 and older - vulnerability details
MailPoetVersions 2.6.6 and older — vulnerability details
Pipdig Power PackVersions 2.6.6 and older — vulnerability details
slick-popupVersions 1.7.1 and older
toolspackVulnerability details
wp-copysafe-webVulnerability details
wp-copysafe-pdfVulnerability details
wp-database-backupVersions 5.1 and older
wp-live-chat-supportVersions 8.0.33 and older - vulnerability details
Real-time Find and ReplaceVersions 3.9 and older - vulnerability details

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PluginMore Info
wp-live-chat-supportVulnerability details
clefAbandoned/unsupported plugin
wp-copysafe-pdfVulnerability details
wp-copysafe-webVulnerability details
iwp-clientVulnerability details
mailpoetVulnerability details
nextgen-galleryVulnerability details
Pipdig Power PackVersions 2.6.6 and older — vulnerability details
Real-time Find and ReplaceVersions 3.9 and older - vulnerability details
slick-popupUnsupported plugin
toolspackVulnerability details
wp-database-backupUnsupported plugin

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Stats

Your account does not work with these plugins because they negatively impact your websites' performance because they send many requests to your database and can prevent site caching.

However, you can use any service that records and stores your stats off-site. These include Chartbeat (paid), Google Analytics (free), Jetpack (free) and Segment.io (free).

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PluginMore Info
jr-referrerSee description of category
referrer-wpSee description of category
statpressSee description of category
wp-postviewsSee description of category
wp-power-statsSee description of category
wp-slimstatSee description of category

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PluginMore Info
counterizeSee category description
firestatsSee category description
gosquared-livestatsSee category description
jr-referrerSee category description
newstatpressSee category description
referrer-wpSee category description
simple-statsSee category description
statpressSee category description
statpress-reloadedSee category description
statpress-visitorsSee category description
statsSee category description
track-that-statSee category description
visitor-stats-widgetSee category description
vsf-simple-statsSee category description
wassupSee category description
wp-postviewsSee category description
wp-power-statsSee category description
wp-slimstatSee category description
wp-statisticsSee category description

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Unnecessary/Non-Functional

These plugins don't add any value and may not work correctly on our system.

PluginMore Info
p3-profilerNo longer receiving updates
sgcachepressFrom customers migrating from SiteGround, not needed
synthesisFrom customers migrating from Synthesis, not needed
wordpress-beta-testerNon-functional on GoDaddy Managed Hosting for WordPress
wpengine-commonFrom customers migrating from WP Engine, not needed
wp-engine-snapshotFrom customers migrating from WP Engine, not needed

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Miscellaneous

These additional plugins are not classified in the other categories and are blocklisted.

PluginSlug
delete-all-commentsdelete-all-comments
disable-plugin-updatesdisable plugin updates
display-widgetsdisplay-widgets
Exploit Scannerexploit-scanner
facebookfacebook
hcs-clienthcs-client
hello.phphello.php
repressrepress
search-unleashedsearch-unleashed
sendpress-email-marketingsendpress-email-marketing
SMEStorage Multi-Cloud Filessmestorage-multi-cloud-files-p
Timthumb Vulnerability Scannertimthumb-vulnerability-scanner
viberspy-proviberspy-pro
WP Maintenance Modewp-maintenance-mode
wp-mailinglistwp-mailinglist
XML Sitemap & Google Newsxml-sitemap-feed
youtube-sidebar-widgetyoutube-sidebar-widget

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