Change Empty Trash Time
v1.0.4by Carlos Martínez Romero · updated 3 years ago
This plugin adds a new setting in the last position of Settings > General, this option will allow you to select the days that WordPress take to emp …
- Rank
- #5,948
- No change0 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 1,420
- 1K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 8.4K
- 8,442 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 3 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Change Empty Trash Time at a glance
Change Empty Trash Time is a WordPress plugin by Carlos Martínez Romero with 1K+ active installs, the #5,948 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 9 times, 33% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 1.0.4 came out on Feb 23, 2023, more than 3 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.1.16. It leads the 3 plugins tagged “Bin”. It was first released in 2019.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats200 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Change Empty Trash Time |
|---|---|
| Oct 26, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 67 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 9 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 1,422 · -7.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 1,422 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1,423 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1,420 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1,425 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1,428 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1,422 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1,426 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1,430 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1,430 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1,430 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1,426 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1,429 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1,529 |
Rank over time
#5,948 · up 2 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #5,948 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #5,948 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #5,958 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #5,953 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #5,940 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #5,935 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #5,947 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #5,931 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #5,926 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #5,925 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #5,930 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #5,944 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #5,956 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #5,950 |
Growth %
Average -0.56% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.07% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.21% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.17% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.21% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.42% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.28% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.28% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.28% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.21% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -6.54% |
Active installs band
1K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #5956 → #5940
- Tested up to 6.1.15 → 6.1.16
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.4
- Requires WordPress
- 4.0
- Tested up to
- 6.1.16
- Requires PHP
- 5.2.4
- First released
- Aug 1, 2019
- Last updated
- Feb 23, 2023
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Change Empty Trash Time
How many websites use Change Empty Trash Time?
Change Empty Trash Time is active on 1K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #5,948 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Change Empty Trash Time been downloaded?
8,442 times in total since 2019. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 9 times. See download stats
When was Change Empty Trash Time last updated?
Version 1.0.4 came out on Feb 23, 2023 (3 years ago). See every release
Is Change Empty Trash Time compatible with the latest WordPress?
Change Empty Trash Time’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.1.16, 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.
Does Change Empty Trash Time have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Change Empty Trash Time. See its security record
Is Change Empty Trash Time still maintained?
Its last release was 3 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Change Empty Trash Time have?
5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Change Empty Trash Time?
The plugins most like Change Empty Trash Time, by the tags they share, are Disable Trash (70+), WP Maximum Execution Time Exceeded (20K+) and Reading Time WP (20K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
3 reviews
- 5 stars: 3 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 1,420 |
| Reported installs | 1K+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 3 |
| Total downloads | 8.4K |
| Author | Carlos Martínez Romero |
| First released | Aug 1, 2019 |
| Version | 1.0.4 |
| Requires WP | 4.0 |
| Requires PHP | 5.2.4 |
| Last updated | Feb 23, 2023 |
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