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HW Feed Cleaner

v1.0

by Håkan Wennerberg · updated 13 years ago

If you ever had trouble with WordPress generating non-valid RSS or Atom feeds, this is the plugin for you.

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Rank
#41,083
No change yet
Active installs (est.)
≈ 14
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
2.1K
2,140 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

HW Feed Cleaner at a glance

HW Feed Cleaner is a WordPress plugin by Håkan Wennerberg with 10+ active installs, the #41,083 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0 came out on Apr 3, 2013, more than 13 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.5.2. Among the 3 plugins tagged “utf8”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2013.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

27 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
HW Feed Cleaner Compare series
Downloads over time: 26 days across 1 series.0123Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 23Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4
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DateHW Feed Cleaner
Nov 4, 20262
Nov 3, 20261
Nov 2, 20260
Nov 1, 20261
Oct 31, 20262
Oct 30, 20261
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20260
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20261
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20260
Oct 23, 20260
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20261
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20263
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20261
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20262

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 14 · 0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.1214Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202614
Nov 8, 202614
Nov 7, 202614
Nov 5, 202613
Nov 4, 202614
Nov 3, 202613
Nov 2, 202613
Nov 1, 202611
Oct 31, 202615
Oct 30, 202612
Oct 29, 202614
Oct 28, 202614

Rank over time

#41,083 · down 910 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 8 days across 1 series.#35K#40K#45KOct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#41,083
Nov 6, 2026#42,166
Nov 4, 2026#41,863
Nov 2, 2026#44,297
Nov 1, 2026#47,805
Oct 31, 2026#34,773
Oct 30, 2026#47,115
Oct 28, 2026#40,173

Growth %

Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-20%0%20%Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026+3.85%
Nov 5, 2026-7.14%
Nov 4, 2026+7.69%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026+18.18%
Nov 1, 2026-26.67%
Oct 31, 2026+25.00%
Oct 30, 2026-14.29%
Oct 29, 20260.00%

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
Nov 9, 202610+
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v1.0100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0
Requires WordPress
3.0.1
Tested up to
3.5.2
Requires PHP
–
First released
Apr 3, 2013
Last updated
Apr 3, 2013
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about HW Feed Cleaner

How many websites use HW Feed Cleaner?

HW Feed Cleaner 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 #41,083 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has HW Feed Cleaner been downloaded?

2,140 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was HW Feed Cleaner last updated?

Version 1.0 came out on Apr 3, 2013 (13 years ago).

Is HW Feed Cleaner compatible with the latest WordPress?

HW Feed Cleaner’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.5.2, 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 HW Feed Cleaner still maintained?

Its last release was 13 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does HW Feed Cleaner have?

No one has reviewed HW Feed Cleaner on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to HW Feed Cleaner?

The plugins most like HW Feed Cleaner, by the tags they share, are RSS Just Better (300+), Feed Template Customize (200+) and DaazSync (100+). Compare all alternatives

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HW Feed Cleaner
Estimated installs≈ 14
Reported installs10+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads2.1K
AuthorHåkan Wennerberg
First releasedApr 3, 2013
Version1.0
Requires WP3.0.1
Requires PHP–
Last updatedApr 3, 2013

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