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DX Remove Unused Custom Fields

v0.1

by Mario Peshev · updated 12 years ago

Delete the Custom Fields from your postmeta table where assigned posts no longer exist.

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Rank
#29,451
Up50 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 17
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
5.1K
5,075 all-time
Rating
3.2/5
12 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -50% (30d)·Toward Fewer than 10 · ETA unknown

DX Remove Unused Custom Fields at a glance

DX Remove Unused Custom Fields is a WordPress plugin by Mario Peshev with 10+ active installs, the #29,451 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 3.2 out of 5 from 12 reviews. Version 0.1 came out on Sep 8, 2014, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.0.38. Among the 68 plugins tagged “post types”, it ranks #26. It was first released in 2013.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

27 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
DX Remove Unused Custom Fields Compare series
Downloads over time: 26 days across 1 series.024Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 23Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4
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DateDX Remove Unused Custom Fields
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Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 17 · 0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.161718Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202617
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Rank over time

#29,451 · up 83 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 10 days across 1 series.#29.5K#29.5KOct 28Oct 30Nov 3Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#29,451
Nov 7, 2026#29,501
Nov 6, 2026#29,491
Nov 5, 2026#29,541
Nov 4, 2026#29,453
Nov 3, 2026#29,524
Oct 31, 2026#29,513
Oct 30, 2026#29,448
Oct 29, 2026#29,480
Oct 28, 2026#29,534

Growth %

Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-1%0%1%Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
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Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v0.1100%

Rating trend

3.2★★★★★12 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
0.1
Requires WordPress
3.1
Tested up to
4.0.38
Requires PHP
–
First released
Apr 9, 2013
Last updated
Sep 8, 2014
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about DX Remove Unused Custom Fields

How many websites use DX Remove Unused Custom Fields?

DX Remove Unused Custom Fields is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #29,451 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has DX Remove Unused Custom Fields been downloaded?

5,075 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was DX Remove Unused Custom Fields last updated?

Version 0.1 came out on Sep 8, 2014 (12 years ago).

Is DX Remove Unused Custom Fields compatible with the latest WordPress?

DX Remove Unused Custom Fields’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.0.38, 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 DX Remove Unused Custom Fields still maintained?

Its last release was 12 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does DX Remove Unused Custom Fields have?

3.2 out of 5 from 12 reviews on WordPress.org. 42% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to DX Remove Unused Custom Fields?

The plugins most like DX Remove Unused Custom Fields, by the tags they share, are Mass Delete Unused Tags (700+), Media Cleaner (90K+) and WP Bulk Delete (90K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

3.2

★★★★★

12 reviews

  • 5 stars: 5 reviews, 42%
  • 4 stars: 2 reviews, 17%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 5 reviews, 42%
Positive
58%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
42%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.3.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.

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DX Remove Unused Custom Fields
Estimated installs≈ 17
Reported installs10+
Rating3.2
Reviews12
Total downloads5.1K
AuthorMario Peshev
First releasedApr 9, 2013
Version0.1
Requires WP3.1
Requires PHP–
Last updatedSep 8, 2014

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