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Head Cleanup

v0.0.6

by Matt McInvale · updated 15 years ago

Remove extraneous header tags from your site's head area. Simple user interface that allows you to select what tags to remove.

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Rank
#21,200
Up22 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 52
50+ reported · High
Total downloads
5K
4,986 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 60+ · ETA unknown

Head Cleanup at a glance

Head Cleanup is a WordPress plugin by Matt McInvale with 50+ active installs, the #21,200 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.0.6 came out on Dec 6, 2011, more than 14 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.3.2. Among the 71 plugins tagged “clean”, it ranks #28. It was first released in 2010.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

60 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Head Cleanup Compare series
Downloads over time: 28 days across 1 series.0246Oct 9Oct 14Oct 18Oct 23Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5
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DateHead Cleanup
Nov 5, 20262
Nov 4, 20264
Nov 3, 20266
Nov 2, 20266
Nov 1, 20262
Oct 31, 20263
Oct 30, 20261
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20263
Oct 26, 20265
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20263
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20261
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20262
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20262
Oct 13, 20261
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20266
Oct 9, 20262

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 52 · +2.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 10 days across 1 series.5151.552Oct 29Oct 31Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202652
Nov 7, 202652
Nov 5, 202652
Nov 4, 202651
Nov 3, 202651
Nov 2, 202651
Nov 1, 202651
Oct 31, 202651
Oct 30, 202651
Oct 29, 202651

Rank over time

#21,200 · up 143 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 10 days across 1 series.#21.2K#21.3KOct 29Oct 31Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#21,200
Nov 7, 2026#21,222
Nov 6, 2026#21,142
Nov 5, 2026#21,146
Nov 4, 2026#21,330
Nov 3, 2026#21,311
Nov 2, 2026#21,335
Nov 1, 2026#21,314
Oct 31, 2026#21,335
Oct 29, 2026#21,343

Growth %

Average +0.19% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 9 days across 1 series.-2%0%2%Oct 30Oct 31Nov 2Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026+1.96%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%

Active installs band

50+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.485052Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202650+
Nov 7, 202650+
Nov 6, 202650+
Nov 5, 202650+
Nov 4, 202650+
Nov 3, 202650+
Nov 2, 202650+
Nov 1, 202650+
Oct 31, 202650+
Oct 30, 202650+
Oct 29, 202650+
Oct 28, 202650+
Oct 27, 202650+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v0.0100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
0.0.6
Requires WordPress
2.7
Tested up to
3.3.2
Requires PHP
–
First released
Nov 15, 2010
Last updated
Dec 6, 2011
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Head Cleanup

How many websites use Head Cleanup?

Head Cleanup is active on 50+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #21,200 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Head Cleanup been downloaded?

4,986 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats

When was Head Cleanup last updated?

Version 0.0.6 came out on Dec 6, 2011 (14 years ago).

Is Head Cleanup compatible with the latest WordPress?

Head Cleanup’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.3.2, 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 Head Cleanup still maintained?

Its last release was 14 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Head Cleanup have?

No one has reviewed Head Cleanup on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Head Cleanup?

The plugins most like Head Cleanup, by the tags they share, are WebberZone Snippetz (2K+), wp_head() cleaner (2K+) and Image Cleanup (1K+). Compare all alternatives

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Head Cleanup
Estimated installs≈ 52
Reported installs50+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads5K
AuthorMatt McInvale
First releasedNov 15, 2010
Version0.0.6
Requires WP2.7
Requires PHP–
Last updatedDec 6, 2011

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