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Automatically Empty Trash

v2.2.0

by Yogesh Pawar · updated 5 years ago

Use this plugin to schedule Automatically Empty the Trash after set number of days.

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Rank
#21,045
Up168 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 51
50+ reported · High
Total downloads
7.4K
7,425 all-time
Rating
3.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 60+ · ETA unknown

Automatically Empty Trash at a glance

Automatically Empty Trash is a WordPress plugin by Yogesh Pawar with 50+ active installs, the #21,045 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 3.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 2.2.0 came out on Jan 5, 2021, more than 5 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.6.23. It was first released in 2016.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

62 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Automatically Empty Trash Compare series
Downloads over time: 25 days across 1 series.0246Oct 9Oct 13Oct 17Oct 21Oct 25Oct 29Nov 2Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.6.23
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DateAutomatically Empty Trash
Nov 2, 20265
Nov 1, 20263
Oct 31, 20263
Oct 30, 20263
Oct 29, 20262
Oct 28, 20262
Oct 27, 20264
Oct 26, 20266
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20263
Oct 23, 20262
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20261
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20265
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20262
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20263
Oct 13, 20261
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20265
Oct 9, 20263

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 51 · -7.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.455055Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.6.23
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202651
Nov 7, 202650
Nov 5, 202644
Nov 4, 202644
Nov 3, 202644
Nov 2, 202644
Nov 1, 202644
Oct 31, 202655
Oct 30, 202655
Oct 29, 202655
Oct 28, 202654
Oct 27, 202655

Rank over time

#21,045 · down 405 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 12 days across 1 series.#20.5K#21K#21.5K#22KOct 27Oct 29Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.6.23
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#21,045
Nov 7, 2026#21,213
Nov 6, 2026#21,539
Nov 5, 2026#22,107
Nov 4, 2026#22,278
Nov 3, 2026#22,143
Nov 2, 2026#22,153
Nov 1, 2026#22,207
Oct 30, 2026#20,596
Oct 29, 2026#20,562
Oct 28, 2026#20,668
Oct 27, 2026#20,640

Growth %

Average -0.63% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-20%0%20%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+2.00%
Nov 7, 2026+6.82%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026-20.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026+1.85%
Oct 28, 2026-1.82%

Active installs band

50+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.404550Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.6.23
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202650+
Nov 7, 202650+
Nov 6, 202640+
Nov 5, 202640+
Nov 4, 202640+
Nov 3, 202640+
Nov 2, 202640+
Nov 1, 202640+
Oct 31, 202650+
Oct 30, 202650+
Oct 29, 202650+
Oct 28, 202650+
Oct 27, 202650+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #20668 → #22107Installs 50+ → 40+
    • Tested up to 5.6.22 → 5.6.23

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v2.2100%

Rating trend

3.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.2.0
Requires WordPress
4.9
Tested up to
5.6.23
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jun 20, 2016
Last updated
Jan 5, 2021
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Automatically Empty Trash

How many websites use Automatically Empty Trash?

Automatically Empty Trash is active on 50+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #21,045 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Automatically Empty Trash been downloaded?

7,425 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats

When was Automatically Empty Trash last updated?

Version 2.2.0 came out on Jan 5, 2021 (5 years ago).

Is Automatically Empty Trash compatible with the latest WordPress?

Automatically Empty Trash’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.6.23, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.

Is Automatically Empty Trash still maintained?

Its last release was 5 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Automatically Empty Trash have?

3.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.

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Review stats

3.0

★★★★★

1 reviews

  • 5 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
0%4–5★
Mixed
100%3★
Critical
0%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.1.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.

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Metric
Automatically Empty Trash
Estimated installs≈ 51
Reported installs50+
Rating3.0
Reviews1
Total downloads7.4K
AuthorYogesh Pawar
First releasedJun 20, 2016
Version2.2.0
Requires WP4.9
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJan 5, 2021

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