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Clean unused shortcodes

v2.1.0

by Amr Abdelkarem · updated 25 days ago

Scan your site for orphaned shortcodes and remove them safely from post content and excerpts.

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Rank
#10,535
Up38 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 342
300+ reported · High
Total downloads
4.1K
4,101 all-time
Rating
4.4/5
7 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +28.6% (30d)·Toward 400+ · ETA ~18d

Clean unused shortcodes at a glance

Clean unused shortcodes is a WordPress plugin by Amr Abdelkarem with 300+ active installs, the #10,535 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 10 times, 29% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.4 out of 5 from 7 reviews. Version 2.1.0 came out on Oct 15, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 70 plugins tagged “ui”, it ranks #7. It was first released in 2022.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

264 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Clean unused shortcodes Compare series
Downloads over time: 26 days across 1 series.102030Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 23Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateClean unused shortcodes
Nov 4, 20269
Nov 3, 202614
Nov 2, 202611
Nov 1, 20269
Oct 31, 202612
Oct 30, 20266
Oct 29, 202610
Oct 28, 20269
Oct 27, 202611
Oct 26, 20265
Oct 25, 20267
Oct 24, 20269
Oct 23, 202612
Oct 22, 202614
Oct 21, 202612
Oct 20, 20263
Oct 19, 202614
Oct 18, 20269
Oct 17, 202614
Oct 16, 20267
Oct 15, 202628
Oct 14, 202613
Oct 13, 20266
Oct 12, 20265
Oct 11, 20265
Oct 10, 202610

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 342 · +0.9% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.335340Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026342
Nov 8, 2026340
Nov 7, 2026343
Nov 5, 2026340
Nov 4, 2026338
Nov 3, 2026337
Nov 2, 2026336
Nov 1, 2026338
Oct 31, 2026335
Oct 30, 2026334
Oct 29, 2026333
Oct 28, 2026332
Oct 27, 2026339

Rank over time

#10,535 · up 202 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#10.6K#10.7KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#10,535
Nov 8, 2026#10,573
Nov 7, 2026#10,521
Nov 6, 2026#10,557
Nov 5, 2026#10,574
Nov 4, 2026#10,611
Nov 3, 2026#10,646
Nov 2, 2026#10,629
Nov 1, 2026#10,598
Oct 31, 2026#10,660
Oct 30, 2026#10,695
Oct 29, 2026#10,714
Oct 28, 2026#10,741
Oct 27, 2026#10,737

Growth %

Average +0.07% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-2%0%2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026+0.59%
Nov 8, 2026-0.88%
Nov 7, 2026+0.44%
Nov 5, 2026+0.59%
Nov 4, 2026+0.30%
Nov 3, 2026+0.30%
Nov 2, 2026-0.59%
Nov 1, 2026+0.90%
Oct 31, 2026+0.30%
Oct 30, 2026+0.30%
Oct 29, 2026+0.30%
Oct 28, 2026-2.06%

Active installs band

300+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.290300310Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026300+
Nov 8, 2026300+
Nov 7, 2026300+
Nov 6, 2026300+
Nov 5, 2026300+
Nov 4, 2026300+
Nov 3, 2026300+
Nov 2, 2026300+
Nov 1, 2026300+
Oct 31, 2026300+
Oct 30, 2026300+
Oct 29, 2026300+
Oct 28, 2026300+
Oct 27, 2026300+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #10741 → #10574
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v2.181%
  • v2.019%

Rating trend

4.4★★★★★7 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.1.0
Requires WordPress
5.8
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Sep 6, 2022
Last updated
Oct 15, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Clean unused shortcodes

How many websites use Clean unused shortcodes?

Clean unused shortcodes is active on 300+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #10,535 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Clean unused shortcodes been downloaded?

4,101 times in total since 2022. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 10 times. See download stats

When was Clean unused shortcodes last updated?

Version 2.1.0 came out on Oct 15, 2026 (3 weeks ago).

Is Clean unused shortcodes compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Is Clean unused shortcodes still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 3 weeks ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Clean unused shortcodes have?

4.4 out of 5 from 7 reviews on WordPress.org. 86% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Clean unused shortcodes?

The plugins most like Clean unused shortcodes, by the tags they share, are Shortcodes Ultimate (400K+), Shortcoder (100K+) and Advanced Database Cleaner (100K+). Compare all alternatives

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Review stats

4.4

★★★★★

7 reviews

  • 5 stars: 6 reviews, 86%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 14%
Positive
86%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
14%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.5.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 6 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Clean unused shortcodes
Estimated installs≈ 342
Reported installs300+
Rating4.4
Reviews7
Total downloads4.1K
AuthorAmr Abdelkarem
First releasedSep 6, 2022
Version2.1.0
Requires WP5.8
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedOct 15, 2026

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