Clean My Archives
v1.2.0by Justin Tadlock · updated 9 years ago
An easy-to-use shortcode for displaying post archives on your site.
- Rank
- #7,526
- Down3 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 826
- 800+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 29.1K
- 29,132 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 12 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Clean My Archives at a glance
Clean My Archives is a WordPress plugin by Justin Tadlock with 800+ active installs, the #7,526 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 12 reviews. Version 1.2.0 came out on Sep 30, 2017, more than 9 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.8.34. Among the 79 plugins tagged “archives”, it ranks #16. It was first released in 2010.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats173 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Clean My Archives |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 7 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 826 · -2.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 826 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 827 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 834 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 836 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 833 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 832 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 835 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 834 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 836 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 840 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 837 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 836 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 844 |
Rank over time
#7,526 · down 38 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #7,526 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #7,523 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #7,482 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #7,469 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #7,470 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #7,483 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #7,486 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #7,474 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #7,476 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #7,471 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #7,449 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #7,481 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #7,490 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #7,488 |
Growth %
Average -0.17% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.12% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.84% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.12% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.36% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.12% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.36% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.12% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.24% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.48% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.36% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.12% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.95% |
Active installs band
800+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 800+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 800+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 800+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 800+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 800+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 800+ |
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 #7490 → #7470Downloads +16.7%
- Tested up to 4.8.33 → 4.8.34
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.295%
- Other5.3%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★12 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.1
- Tested up to
- 4.8.34
- Requires PHP
- 5.2
- First released
- Sep 21, 2010
- Last updated
- Sep 30, 2017
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Clean My Archives
How many websites use Clean My Archives?
Clean My Archives is active on 800+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #7,526 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Clean My Archives been downloaded?
29,132 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times. See download stats
When was Clean My Archives last updated?
Version 1.2.0 came out on Sep 30, 2017 (9 years ago).
Is Clean My Archives compatible with the latest WordPress?
Clean My Archives’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.8.34, 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 My Archives still maintained?
Its last release was 9 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Clean My Archives have?
5.0 out of 5 from 12 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Clean My Archives?
The plugins most like Clean My Archives, by the tags they share, are Shortcodes Ultimate (400K+), Shortcoder (100K+) and Column Shortcodes (60K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
12 reviews
- 5 stars: 12 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 | ≈ 826 |
| Reported installs | 800+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 12 |
| Total downloads | 29.1K |
| Author | Justin Tadlock |
| First released | Sep 21, 2010 |
| Version | 1.2.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.1 |
| Requires PHP | 5.2 |
| Last updated | Sep 30, 2017 |
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