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How to Disable Unwanted Notifications and Plugins in All in One SEO

11 threads Sep 10, 2025 Plugin → All in one seo

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Many users of the All in One SEO plugin have reported encountering notifications or plugins they did not explicitly install. This can be frustrating, especially when these elements appear in critical areas like the WordPress Site Health screen or the admin dashboard. Based on community reports, this guide explains why this happens and provides the most common solutions to regain control over your WordPress admin.

Why This Happens

These unexpected notifications and plugin installations typically originate from two places within All in One SEO:

  1. The Setup Wizard: When first configuring the plugin or after a major update, a setup wizard may run. This wizard includes steps that ask users if they want to install partner plugins like MonsterInsights (for analytics) or OptinMonster (for lead generation). These options can sometimes be selected by default or accidentally clicked through, leading to their installation.
  2. Built-in Notifications: The plugin includes its own notification system for promoting features like connecting to Google Search Console. These notifications can sometimes be persistent and difficult to dismiss due to a bug.

How to Remove Unwanted Plugins (MonsterInsights/OptinMonster)

If you find MonsterInsights or OptinMonster on your site and wish to remove them, follow these steps:

  1. Navigate to Plugins → Installed Plugins in your WordPress admin.
  2. Locate "Google Analytics for WordPress by MonsterInsights" and/or "OptinMonster."
  3. Click the Deactivate link below the plugin name you want to disable.
  4. After deactivating, you can choose to Delete the plugin to remove it completely from your site.

How to Manage Notifications

For Dashboard Notifications:

  • Go to All in One SEO → Dashboard.
  • Look for a panel labeled "New Notifications" or similar.
  • Click the Dismiss All link.
  • Clear any caching on your site, server, and browser to ensure the change is reflected.
Note: A bug in some older versions of the plugin (e.g., v4.1.5.2) may prevent notifications from being dismissed. If the issue persists after following these steps, it may require a plugin update if one is available.

For Site Health Notifications (Google Search Console):
As confirmed in multiple support threads, there is currently no built-in setting within All in One SEO to disable the "Connect Your Site with Google Search Console" recommendation that appears in the WordPress Site Health screen. The All in One SEO team has acknowledged this feedback and is reviewing it for a future update. For now, the only way to remove this specific message is to connect your site to Google Search Console through the AIOSEO interface, even if you have it connected elsewhere.

How to Prevent Unwanted Installations in the Future

The key to preventing unwanted plugin installations is to pay close attention during the All in One SEO setup wizard. Carefully review each step and ensure you deselect any options to install additional partner plugins unless you explicitly want them.

Summary

Unexpected plugins and persistent notifications are usually a result of the setup process or promotional features within All in One SEO. By deactivating unwanted plugins and using the dismiss功能, you can clean up your WordPress admin. The community has provided significant feedback regarding the Site Health notifications, and users hope a future update will provide an option to disable them.

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