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Clean Meta Descriptions

v1.1.2

by matthewsudekum · updated 10 months ago

Removes shortcodes from Yoast meta descriptions. Adds clean meta descriptions if none exist.

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Rank
#65,637
Up6,883 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 4
Fewer than 10 reported · High
Total downloads
1.9K
1,906 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 10+ · ETA unknown

Clean Meta Descriptions at a glance

Clean Meta Descriptions is a WordPress plugin by matthewsudekum with fewer than 10 active installs, the #65,637 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.1.2 came out on Jan 9, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. Among the 93 plugins tagged “Yoast”, it ranks #80. It was first released in 2022.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

36 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Clean Meta Descriptions Compare series
Downloads over time: 25 days across 1 series.0246Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 22Oct 26Oct 30Nov 3Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateClean Meta Descriptions
Nov 3, 20260
Nov 2, 20262
Nov 1, 20263
Oct 31, 20261
Oct 30, 20261
Oct 29, 20261
Oct 28, 20262
Oct 27, 20262
Oct 26, 20262
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20261
Oct 23, 20260
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20261
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20266
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20263
Oct 13, 20261
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20262

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 4 · +33.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.246Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 20264
Nov 8, 20262
Nov 7, 20262
Nov 5, 20266
Nov 4, 20267
Nov 3, 20267
Nov 2, 20262
Nov 1, 20264
Oct 31, 20262
Oct 30, 20266
Oct 29, 20266
Oct 28, 20263

Rank over time

#65,637 · up 3,287 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 11 days across 1 series.#50K#60K#70KOct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#65,637
Nov 8, 2026#72,520
Nov 6, 2026#71,400
Nov 5, 2026#57,830
Nov 3, 2026#49,165
Nov 2, 2026#71,719
Nov 1, 2026#64,881
Oct 31, 2026#71,475
Oct 30, 2026#51,228
Oct 29, 2026#53,747
Oct 28, 2026#68,924

Growth %

Average +2.43% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-200%0%200%Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026+100.00%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026-33.33%
Nov 5, 2026-14.29%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026+250.00%
Nov 2, 2026-50.00%
Nov 1, 2026+100.00%
Oct 31, 2026-66.67%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026+100.00%

Active installs band

Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.-101Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 8, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 7, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 6, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 5, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 4, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 3, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 2, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 1, 2026Fewer than 10
Oct 31, 2026Fewer than 10
Oct 30, 2026Fewer than 10
Oct 29, 2026Fewer than 10
Oct 28, 2026Fewer than 10
Oct 27, 2026Fewer than 10

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #68924 → #57830
    • Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.1.2
Requires WordPress
6.0
Tested up to
6.9.11
Requires PHP
5.6.39
First released
Nov 11, 2022
Last updated
Jan 9, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Clean Meta Descriptions

How many websites use Clean Meta Descriptions?

Clean Meta Descriptions is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #65,637 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Clean Meta Descriptions been downloaded?

1,906 times in total since 2022. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was Clean Meta Descriptions last updated?

Version 1.1.2 came out on Jan 9, 2026 (10 months ago).

Is Clean Meta Descriptions compatible with the latest WordPress?

Clean Meta Descriptions’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 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 Meta Descriptions still maintained?

Its last release was 10 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Clean Meta Descriptions have?

No one has reviewed Clean Meta Descriptions on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Clean Meta Descriptions?

The plugins most like Clean Meta Descriptions, by the tags they share, are ACF Content Analysis for Yoast SEO (100K+), Meta Tag Manager (70K+) and WP All Import (20K+). Compare all alternatives

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Clean Meta Descriptions
Estimated installs≈ 4
Reported installsFewer than 10
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads1.9K
Authormatthewsudekum
First releasedNov 11, 2022
Version1.1.2
Requires WP6.0
Requires PHP5.6.39
Last updatedJan 9, 2026

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