Cleanup HTML
v1.1by closemarketing · updated 6 years ago
Adds a button to your classic editor visual toolbar that when clicked strips all div, 'table', span tags from your post HTML code -- those a …
- Rank
- #5,451
- Up4 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 1,570
- 1K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 9.2K
- 9,201 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 4 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Cleanup HTML at a glance
Cleanup HTML is a WordPress plugin by closemarketing with 1K+ active installs, the #5,451 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 9 times, 67% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 1.1 came out on Nov 30, 2020, more than 5 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.6.23. Among the 74 plugins tagged “wysiwyg”, it ranks #13. It was first released in 2013.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats213 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Cleanup HTML |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 8 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 1,575 · +0.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1,575 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1,573 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1,571 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1,572 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1,572 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1,568 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1,564 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1,562 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1,561 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1,562 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1,561 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1,568 |
Rank over time
#5,451 · up 54 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #5,451 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #5,455 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #5,449 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #5,461 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #5,460 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #5,455 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #5,470 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #5,484 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #5,492 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #5,497 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #5,507 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #5,511 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #5,505 |
Growth %
Average +0.04% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.13% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.06% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.06% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.26% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.26% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.13% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.06% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.06% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.06% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.45% |
Active installs band
1K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| 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
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #5511 → #5461
- Tested up to 5.6.22 → 5.6.23
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.1100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★4 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0
- Tested up to
- 5.6.23
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Sep 13, 2013
- Last updated
- Nov 30, 2020
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Cleanup HTML
How many websites use Cleanup HTML?
Cleanup HTML 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 #5,451 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Cleanup HTML been downloaded?
9,201 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 9 times. See download stats
When was Cleanup HTML last updated?
Version 1.1 came out on Nov 30, 2020 (5 years ago). See every release
Is Cleanup HTML compatible with the latest WordPress?
Cleanup HTML’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.
Does Cleanup HTML have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Cleanup HTML. See its security record
Is Cleanup HTML 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 Cleanup HTML have?
5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Cleanup HTML?
The plugins most like Cleanup HTML, by the tags they share, are Minify HTML (10K+), Raw HTML (10K+) and Allow HTML in Category Descriptions (8K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
4 reviews
- 5 stars: 4 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 | ≈ 1,570 |
| Reported installs | 1K+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 4 |
| Total downloads | 9.2K |
| Author | closemarketing |
| First released | Sep 13, 2013 |
| Version | 1.1 |
| Requires WP | 3.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Nov 30, 2020 |
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