Image Cleanup
v1.9.2by opicron · updated 9 years ago
Image Cleanup will index unreferenced images. These can be leftovers from cropping and scaling images. Stop them cluttering your content folder!
- Rank
- #6,152
- Up15 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 1,360
- 1K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 130.4K
- 130,416 all-time
- Rating
- 3.5/5
- 63 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Image Cleanup at a glance
Image Cleanup is a WordPress plugin by opicron with 1K+ active installs, the #6,152 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 11 times, 42% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.5 out of 5 from 63 reviews. Version 1.9.2 came out on Nov 28, 2017, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.8.34. Among the 71 plugins tagged “clean”, it ranks #11. It was first released in 2013.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats192 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Image Cleanup |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 11 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 1,360 · -6.2% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 1,360 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1,357 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1,357 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1,361 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1,367 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1,362 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1,362 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1,360 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1,360 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1,359 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1,365 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1,369 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1,450 |
Rank over time
#6,152 · down 7 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #6,152 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #6,167 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #6,165 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #6,148 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #6,151 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #6,141 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #6,144 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #6,150 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #6,158 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #6,157 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #6,163 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #6,158 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #6,152 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #6,145 |
Growth %
Average -0.49% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +0.22% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.15% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.44% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.37% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.15% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.07% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.44% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.29% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -5.59% |
Active installs band
1K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #6152 → #6151
- Tested up to 4.8.33 → 4.8.34
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.9100%
Rating trend
3.5★★★★★63 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.9.2
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0.1
- Tested up to
- 4.8.34
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Oct 12, 2013
- Last updated
- Nov 28, 2017
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Image Cleanup
How many websites use Image Cleanup?
Image Cleanup is active on 1K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #6,152 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Image Cleanup been downloaded?
130,416 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 11 times. See download stats
When was Image Cleanup last updated?
Version 1.9.2 came out on Nov 28, 2017 (8 years ago). See every release
Is Image Cleanup compatible with the latest WordPress?
Image Cleanup’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.8.34, 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.
Does Image Cleanup have known security vulnerabilities?
Yes: 3 known vulnerabilities affect version 1.9.2, according to WPVulnerability’s database. See its security record
Is Image Cleanup 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 Image Cleanup have?
3.5 out of 5 from 63 reviews on WordPress.org. 48% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Image Cleanup?
The plugins most like Image Cleanup, by the tags they share, are Menu Image, Icons made easy (100K+), Image Widget (100K+) and reSmush.it (100K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
3.5
★★★★★
63 reviews
- 5 stars: 30 reviews, 48%
- 4 stars: 10 reviews, 16%
- 3 stars: 2 reviews, 3%
- 2 stars: 3 reviews, 5%
- 1 stars: 18 reviews, 29%
- Positive
- 63%4–5★
- Mixed
- 3%3★
- Critical
- 33%1–2★
- About 3 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.6.
- Each new 1★ review takes 2 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 1,360 |
| Reported installs | 1K+ |
| Rating | 3.5 |
| Reviews | 63 |
| Total downloads | 130.4K |
| Author | opicron |
| First released | Oct 12, 2013 |
| Version | 1.9.2 |
| Requires WP | 3.0.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Nov 28, 2017 |
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