Title: disable WP_Internal_Pointers
Last modified: May 27, 2025

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# disable WP_Internal_Pointers

 *  Resolved [DJABHipHop](https://wordpress.org/support/users/pressthemes1/)
 * (@pressthemes1)
 * [1 year ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/disable-wp_internal_pointers/)
 * What it does:
 * It **stops WordPress from loading the admin pointers JavaScript** on admin pages.
   Admin pointers are those small blue tooltip popups that highlight new features
   or important tips in the WordPress dashboard. Why remove it?
    - **Cleaner Admin UI:** If you want to avoid distraction or clutter for yourself
      or your clients, especially on production sites.
    - **Performance:** Although minor, it reduces the scripts loaded in the admin
      area.
    - **Control:** Prevents those popups from appearing if you plan to add your 
      own custom admin tips or onboarding.
    - **Consistency:** Sometimes admin pointers can appear unpredictably or annoy
      users who already know the interface.
 * `remove_action('admin_enqueue_scripts', ['WP_Internal_Pointers', 'enqueue_scripts']);`

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 *  Plugin Author [Bowo](https://wordpress.org/support/users/qriouslad/)
 * (@qriouslad)
 * [1 year ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/disable-wp_internal_pointers/#post-18486964)
 * [@pressthemes1](https://wordpress.org/support/users/pressthemes1/) thank you 
   for the suggestion. This is well-noted for now.
 *  Thread Starter [DJABHipHop](https://wordpress.org/support/users/pressthemes1/)
 * (@pressthemes1)
 * [1 year ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/disable-wp_internal_pointers/#post-18487633)
 * NP

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