Clean .htaccess Tool
v1.0.1by Jeffrey Costa · updated 2 years ago
Clean .htaccess Tool simplifies WordPress security and performance by safely removing unused entries from your .htaccess file.
- Rank
- #29,455
- Up51 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 17
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 66.1K
- 66,064 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Clean .htaccess Tool at a glance
Clean .htaccess Tool is a WordPress plugin by Jeffrey Costa with 10+ active installs, the #29,455 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.1 came out on Oct 4, 2024, more than 2 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.6.11. Among the 64 plugins tagged “htaccess”, it ranks #35. It was first released in 2024.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats142 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Clean .htaccess Tool |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 17 · -22.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 22 |
Rank over time
#29,455 · down 993 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #29,455 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #29,506 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #29,577 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #28,787 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #28,650 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #28,541 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #28,462 |
Growth %
Average -2.13% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -19.05% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -4.54% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 20+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Installs 20+ → 10+
- Tested up to 6.6.10 → 6.6.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.1
- Requires WordPress
- 5.6
- Tested up to
- 6.6.11
- Requires PHP
- 8.0
- First released
- Oct 4, 2024
- Last updated
- Oct 4, 2024
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Clean .htaccess Tool
How many websites use Clean .htaccess Tool?
Clean .htaccess Tool is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #29,455 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Clean .htaccess Tool been downloaded?
66,064 times in total since 2024. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats
When was Clean .htaccess Tool last updated?
Version 1.0.1 came out on Oct 4, 2024 (2 years ago).
Is Clean .htaccess Tool compatible with the latest WordPress?
Clean .htaccess Tool’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.6.11, 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 Clean .htaccess Tool still maintained?
Its last release was 2 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Clean .htaccess Tool have?
No one has reviewed Clean .htaccess Tool on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Clean .htaccess Tool?
The plugins most like Clean .htaccess Tool, by the tags they share, are Hostinger Tools (3M+), XO Security (30K+) and Database Cleaner (10K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 17 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 66.1K |
| Author | Jeffrey Costa |
| First released | Oct 4, 2024 |
| Version | 1.0.1 |
| Requires WP | 5.6 |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 |
| Last updated | Oct 4, 2024 |
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