Title: Airplane Mode
Author: Andrew Norcross
Published: <strong>Agosto 9, 2019</strong>
Last modified: Nobyembre 15, 2019

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It may no longer be maintained or supported and may have compatibility issues when
used with more recent versions of WordPress.

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# Airplane Mode

 By [Andrew Norcross](https://profiles.wordpress.org/norcross/)

[Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/airplane-mode.0.2.5.zip)

 * [Details](https://ceb.wordpress.org/plugins/airplane-mode/#description)
 * [Reviews](https://ceb.wordpress.org/plugins/airplane-mode/#reviews)
 *  [Installation](https://ceb.wordpress.org/plugins/airplane-mode/#installation)
 * [Development](https://ceb.wordpress.org/plugins/airplane-mode/#developers)

 [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/airplane-mode/)

## Description

Control loading of external files when developing locally. WP loads certain external
files (fonts, gravatar, etc) and makes external HTTP calls. This isn’t usually an
issue, unless you’re working in an evironment without a web connection. This plugin
removes / unhooks those actions to reduce load time and avoid errors due to missing
files.

Features

 * removes external JS and CSS files from loading
 * replaces all instances of Gravatar with a local image to remove external call
 * removes all HTTP requests
 * disables all WP update checks for core, themes, and plugins
 * includes toggle in admin bar for quick enable / disable

## Installation

This section describes how to install the plugin and get it working.

 1. Upload `airplane-mode` to the `/wp-content/plugins/` directory.
 2. Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress.
 3. Toggle users as needed

If you need offline activation, see [this script](https://gist.github.com/solepixel/e1d03f4dcd1b9e86552b3cc6937325bf)
written by [Brian DiChiara](https://github.com/solepixel)

## FAQ

  Why do I need this?

Because you are a jet set developer who needs to work without internet.

## Reviews

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s=60&d=retro&r=g)

### 󠀁[Must have plugin for local development](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/must-have-plugin-for-local-development/)󠁿

 [Slava Abakumov](https://profiles.wordpress.org/slaffik/) Setyembre 4, 2019

That’s one of the plugins that I install on every local website that I develop using
WordPress. It’s a mush have if you work outside of a stable internet connection (
or completely offline).

 [ Read all 1 review ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/airplane-mode/reviews/)

## Contributors & Developers

“Airplane Mode” is open source software. The following people have contributed to
this plugin.

Contributors

 *   [ Andrew Norcross ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/norcross/)
 *   [ John Blackbourn ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/johnbillion/)
 *   [ Andy Fragen ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/afragen/)
 *   [ Viktor Szépe ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/szepeviktor/)
 *   [ chriscct7 ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/chriscct7/)
 *   [ Mark Jaquith ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/markjaquith/)

“Airplane Mode” has been translated into 1 locale. Thank you to [the translators](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/airplane-mode/contributors)
for their contributions.

[Translate “Airplane Mode” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/airplane-mode)

### Interested in development?

[Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/airplane-mode/), check
out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/airplane-mode/), or subscribe
to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/airplane-mode/) 
by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/airplane-mode/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss).

## Changelog

= 0.2.5 – 2019/11/15
 * Remove usage of method that’s been deprecated in WordPress
trunk. props @johnbillion

= 0.2.4 – 2017/12/13
 * Added localhost bypass for loading CSS and JS files when
hot reloading. props @shadyvb * Added additional hook removals for new automated
updates and language packs. * Removed outdated `create_function` call for PHP 7.2
compatibility. props @geminorum * General cleanup

= 0.2.3 – 2017/03/05
 * Adding option to force transient purge * Adding `clean` 
action to WP-CLI functions

= 0.2.2 – 2016/12/07
 * Adding WP-CLI support. props @markjaquith

= 0.2.1 – 2016/10/19
 * Fix settings page language drowdown when used offline. props
@onnimonni

= 0.2.0 – 2016/08/26
 * modify CSS loading for front-end, removed loading for login
page. props @barryceelen * fixed WP.org theme API call request to avoid `WP_Error`
return. props @onnimonni

= 0.1.9 – 2016/07/25
 * Prevent BuddyPress from falling back to Gravatar. props 
@johnbillion

= 0.1.8 – 2016/07/12
 * allow `JETPACK_DEV_DEBUG` constant to take priority over
filter. props @kopepasah * added additional CSS for upcoming 4.6. change to upload
tab.

= 0.1.7 – 2016/05/18
 * allow local HTTP calls with optional filter. props @johnbillion*
add back index.php link to main dashboard menu item * bumped minimum WP version 
requirement to 4.4

= 0.1.6 – 2016/04/25
 * minor tweak to include CSS for new icon font

= 0.1.5 – 2016/04/24
 * adding custom icon font for display and removing label. 
props @barryceelen

= 0.1.4 – 2016/02/26
 * better setup for blocked external assets. props @johnbillion

= 0.1.3 – 2016/02/22
 * modified CSS rules to fix media bulk actions bar from disappearing*
moved `airplane_mode_status_change` action to run before redirect, and now includes
the status being run.

= 0.1.2 – 2016/01/09
 * added back HTTP count when inactive * removed HTTP count
completely when Query Monitor is active

= 0.1.1 – 2016/01/06
 * fixed incorrect nonce check that was breaking toggle * changed
CSS and JS checks to include all themes and plugins as well as core

= 0.1.0 – 2015/12/30
 * added `airplane_mode_purge_transients` filter to bypass 
transient purge

= 0.0.9 – 2015/12/07
 * changed from colored circle to actual airplane icon for 
usability * fixed dashboard link icon for multisite * changed to exclude all external
stylesheets, not just Open Sans * added language files for translateable goodness*
general cleanup for WP coding standards

= 0.0.8 – 2015/05/18
 * added `class_exists` as now included in DesktopServer and
collisions could result * fixed `if ( ! defined ...` for `AIRMDE_BASE` constant

#### 0.0.7 – 2015/04/21

 * fixed some CSS from hiding plugins page bar
 * moved changelog to it’s own file
 * added `composer.json`
 * added contributors to readme
 * clarified license (MIT)

#### 0.0.6 – 2015/04/02

 * version bump for GitHub updater

#### 0.0.5 – 2015/04/02

 * fixed bug in update logic that was preventing checks when disabled (but activated).
   props @johnbillion

#### 0.0.4 – 2015/04/02

 * added multiple checks for all the various theme and plugin update calls. props
   @chriscct7
 * added HTTP counter on a per-page basis. props @szepeviktor

#### 0.0.3 – 2015/01/23

 * added `airplane_mode_status_change` hook for functions to fire on status change
 * purge update related transients on disable
 * added WordPress formatted readme file

#### 0.0.2 – 2015/01/21

 * added GitHub Updater support
 * fixed update capabilities when status is disabled

#### 0.0.1 – 2014/06/01

 * lots of stuff. I wasn’t keeping a changelog. I apologize.

## Meta

 *  Version **0.2.5**
 *  Last updated **6 tuig ago**
 *  Active installations **50+**
 *  WordPress version ** 4.4 or higher **
 *  Tested up to **5.3.21**
 *  Languages
 * [English (US)](https://wordpress.org/plugins/airplane-mode/) and [Portuguese (Portugal)](https://pt.wordpress.org/plugins/airplane-mode/).
 *  [Translate into your language](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/airplane-mode)
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## Ratings

 5 out of 5 stars.

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## Contributors

 *   [ Andrew Norcross ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/norcross/)
 *   [ John Blackbourn ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/johnbillion/)
 *   [ Andy Fragen ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/afragen/)
 *   [ Viktor Szépe ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/szepeviktor/)
 *   [ chriscct7 ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/chriscct7/)
 *   [ Mark Jaquith ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/markjaquith/)

## Support

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