Need Filter to Remove “SG Plugins”

This is mandatory page we must include in order to allow users to unsubscribe from data collection. I am afraid we won’t be able to remove it.

Hi @hristo-sg,

With all due respect, I disagree with you.

It is not mandatory, it’s something SG added to collect data and is not mandatory by any official entity.

So, if you don’t mind, kindly review your code to allow us — via code snippet or filter — to remove this option completely. As a minimum, the option to collect data (checkbox) should be contained within the settings section of each of your plugin(s), not in the WP Dashboard Setting section.

Thank you.

Hello @generosus,

The data collection is not mandatory. We meant that having such an option to turn it off must be present to the client.

That is why we can’t remove this screen. However, if you do not want to share any data, you can turn it off from the checkbox in the Settings menu, and it will stop it.

The option is placed in the Settings menu as it allows managing this option for all our plugins from one place instead of seeing this option in each one.

Hi @pdosev,

Thank you for your reply.

Yes, I do understand SiteGround’s reasoning behind the location of your “SG Plugins” setting location.

As good as SiteGround is with developing filters for so many functions (as shown in your plugin’s Details section), I’m surprised that — as a courtesy — SiteGround does not want to develop one for this request. In my opinion, it shouldn’t take long to develop one.

As you know, when plugins are updated and/or reinstalled, data collection buttons are “magically” activated without a website owner’s cognizance. Ergo, the reason for my request (and perhaps many others).

As a last resort, can you guys provide the URL of the HTPP Outgoing Call when data is being requested by your servers? I can work with that.

Until then, you can close this topic as “Resolved.” I sincerely hope you guys will consider providing the filter or code snippet requested in the near future.

And by the way, not picking on you guys, we request the same from any other developer that has a tracking or data collection feature embedded in their plugin. So far, they’ve been kind to provide one.

For example, Yoast has developed this particular code snippet for its customers:

<?php

/**
 * Enable Yoast SEO data tracking
 */
add_filter( 'wpseo_enable_tracking', '__return_false' );

Again, thank you.

Hello @generosus,

By default when the plugin is installed for the first time – no data is collected unless you consent to it. We can confirm that once you make your initial choice, whether to allow or disallow data collection, the box will not reappear after update or re-activation.

It will only reappear if you entirely remove the plugin and re-install it, as your preference will have to again be saved.

I am afraid we will not be able to provide the URL of the HTTP Outgoing Call for data-collection, but your request will be reviewed and considered for future plugin releases.

Best Regards,
Gergana Petrova.