Yoast SEO Cleaner
v1.0.1by moazam · updated 8 years ago
Cleans up your WP options table by removing Yoast SEO "_cache_validator" entries.
- Rank
- #24,851
- Down119 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 31
- 30+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.8K
- 2,779 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Yoast SEO Cleaner at a glance
Yoast SEO Cleaner is a WordPress plugin by moazam with 30+ active installs, the #24,851 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.1 came out on Mar 4, 2018, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.4.2. Among the 93 plugins tagged “Yoast”, it ranks #41. It was first released in 2018.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats79 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Yoast SEO Cleaner |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 4 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 31 · -6.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 31 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 31 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 30 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 31 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 31 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 31 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 26 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 31 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 33 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 33 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 33 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 33 |
Rank over time
#24,851 · down 282 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #24,851 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #24,732 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #26,062 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #24,832 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #24,652 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #25,747 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #24,456 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #24,415 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #24,569 |
Growth %
Average -0.48% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +3.33% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -1.61% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +19.23% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -16.13% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +14.81% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -18.18% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
30+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 30+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
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
- 3.0.1
- Tested up to
- 3.4.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Mar 3, 2018
- Last updated
- Mar 4, 2018
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Yoast SEO Cleaner
How many websites use Yoast SEO Cleaner?
Yoast SEO Cleaner is active on 30+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #24,851 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Yoast SEO Cleaner been downloaded?
2,779 times in total since 2018. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Yoast SEO Cleaner last updated?
Version 1.0.1 came out on Mar 4, 2018 (8 years ago).
Is Yoast SEO Cleaner compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yoast SEO Cleaner’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.4.2, 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 Yoast SEO Cleaner still maintained?
Its last release was 8 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Yoast SEO Cleaner have?
No one has reviewed Yoast SEO Cleaner on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Yoast SEO Cleaner?
The plugins most like Yoast SEO Cleaner, by the tags they share, are ACF Content Analysis for Yoast SEO (100K+), WP All Import (20K+) and WPGraphQL Yoast SEO Addon (10K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 31 |
| Reported installs | 30+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2.8K |
| Author | moazam |
| First released | Mar 3, 2018 |
| Version | 1.0.1 |
| Requires WP | 3.0.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Mar 4, 2018 |
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