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Delete Expired Transients

v2.0.7

by webaware · updated 2 months ago

Delete old, expired transients from WordPress wp_options table

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Rank
#3,227
Up6 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 4,690
4K+ reported · High
Total downloads
123.5K
123,518 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
13 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -16.9% (30d)·Toward 3K+ · ETA ~2mo

Delete Expired Transients at a glance

Delete Expired Transients is a WordPress plugin by webaware with 4K+ active installs, the #3,227 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 32 times, 17% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 13 reviews. Version 2.0.7 came out on Sep 6, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “expired”. It was first released in 2013.

Chart time range

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

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

891 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Delete Expired Transients Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.2040Oct 10Oct 15Oct 20Oct 25Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDelete Expired Transients
Nov 8, 202624
Nov 7, 202620
Nov 6, 202630
Nov 5, 202635
Nov 4, 202638
Nov 3, 202631
Nov 2, 202633
Nov 1, 202621
Oct 31, 202619
Oct 30, 202627
Oct 29, 202646
Oct 28, 202641
Oct 27, 202642
Oct 26, 202635
Oct 25, 202629
Oct 24, 202624
Oct 23, 202643
Oct 22, 202652
Oct 21, 202631
Oct 20, 202637
Oct 19, 202633
Oct 18, 202611
Oct 17, 202617
Oct 16, 202616
Oct 15, 202626
Oct 14, 202629
Oct 13, 202638
Oct 12, 202626
Oct 11, 202612
Oct 10, 202625

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 4,689 · -8.8% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.4.8K5KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
View as table
DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 20264,689
Nov 8, 20264,683
Nov 7, 20264,689
Nov 5, 20264,692
Nov 4, 20264,693
Nov 3, 20264,687
Nov 2, 20265,025
Nov 1, 20264,686
Oct 31, 20264,690
Oct 30, 20265,123
Oct 29, 20265,128
Oct 28, 20265,137
Oct 27, 20265,139

Rank over time

#3,227 · up 12 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 15 days across 1 series.#3.2K#3.2K#3.2K#3.2KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#3,227
Nov 8, 2026#3,233
Nov 7, 2026#3,233
Nov 6, 2026#3,230
Nov 5, 2026#3,232
Nov 4, 2026#3,230
Nov 3, 2026#3,232
Nov 2, 2026#3,226
Nov 1, 2026#3,229
Oct 31, 2026#3,227
Oct 30, 2026#3,227
Oct 29, 2026#3,225
Oct 28, 2026#3,232
Oct 27, 2026#3,230
Oct 16, 2026#3,239

Growth %

Average -0.70% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026+0.13%
Nov 8, 2026-0.13%
Nov 7, 2026-0.03%
Nov 5, 2026-0.02%
Nov 4, 2026+0.13%
Nov 3, 2026-6.73%
Nov 2, 2026+7.23%
Nov 1, 2026-0.09%
Oct 31, 2026-8.45%
Oct 30, 2026-0.10%
Oct 29, 2026-0.17%
Oct 28, 2026-0.04%

Active installs band

4K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.4K4.5K5KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 20264K+
Nov 8, 20264K+
Nov 7, 20264K+
Nov 6, 20264K+
Nov 5, 20264K+
Nov 4, 20264K+
Nov 3, 20264K+
Nov 2, 20265K+
Nov 1, 20264K+
Oct 31, 20264K+
Oct 30, 20265K+
Oct 29, 20265K+
Oct 28, 20265K+
Oct 27, 20265K+
Oct 16, 20265K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #3232 → #3232Downloads -10.9%Installs 5K+ → 4K+
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

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

  • v2.0100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★13 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.0.7
Requires WordPress
3.7
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
5.3
First released
Jul 27, 2013
Last updated
Sep 6, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Delete Expired Transients

How many websites use Delete Expired Transients?

Delete Expired Transients is active on 4K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #3,227 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Delete Expired Transients been downloaded?

123,518 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 32 times. See download stats

When was Delete Expired Transients last updated?

Version 2.0.7 came out on Sep 6, 2026 (2 months ago). See every release

Is Delete Expired Transients compatible with the latest WordPress?

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

Does Delete Expired Transients have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Delete Expired Transients. See its security record

Is Delete Expired Transients still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Delete Expired Transients have?

5.0 out of 5 from 13 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Delete Expired Transients?

The plugins most like Delete Expired Transients, by the tags they share, are Transients Manager (20K+) and BB Delete cache (1K+).

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

13 reviews

  • 5 stars: 13 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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Delete Expired Transients
Estimated installs≈ 4,690
Reported installs4K+
Rating5.0
Reviews13
Total downloads123.5K
Authorwebaware
First releasedJul 27, 2013
Version2.0.7
Requires WP3.7
Requires PHP5.3
Last updatedSep 6, 2026

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