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Native WP Cleaner

v1.0

by Oleg Komarovskyi · updated 9 years ago

Disable native widgets, clean head tag from RSS, RSD, WLW Manifest links, disable XML-RPC, cleanup admin panel from columns, metaboxes, menu items.

disable widgetsremove generator metaremove rsdremove tags from headxmlrpc
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Rank
#20,803
Down34 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 54
50+ reported · High
Total downloads
2.4K
2,376 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
2 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +100% (30d)·Toward 60+ · ETA ~4d

Native WP Cleaner at a glance

Native WP Cleaner is a WordPress plugin by Oleg Komarovskyi with 50+ active installs, the #20,803 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 100% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.0 came out on Jun 10, 2017, more than 9 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.8.34. Among the 4 plugins tagged “disable widgets”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2017.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

71 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Native WP Cleaner Compare series
Downloads over time: 27 days across 1 series.0246Oct 10Oct 14Oct 19Oct 23Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.8.34
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DateNative WP Cleaner
Nov 5, 20261
Nov 4, 20262
Nov 3, 20267
Nov 2, 20267
Nov 1, 20264
Oct 31, 20262
Oct 30, 20261
Oct 29, 20261
Oct 28, 20262
Oct 27, 20263
Oct 26, 20265
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20262
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20261
Oct 20, 20263
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20263
Oct 17, 20265
Oct 16, 20261
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20262
Oct 13, 20263
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20265

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 54 · 0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.525456Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.8.34
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202654
Nov 7, 202654
Nov 5, 202654
Nov 4, 202654
Nov 3, 202654
Nov 2, 202654
Nov 1, 202654
Oct 31, 202654
Oct 30, 202654
Oct 29, 202654
Oct 28, 202654
Oct 27, 202654

Rank over time

#20,803 · down 14 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#20.8K#20.8KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.8.34
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#20,803
Nov 8, 2026#20,769
Nov 7, 2026#20,837
Nov 6, 2026#20,805
Nov 4, 2026#20,740
Nov 3, 2026#20,821
Nov 2, 2026#20,752
Nov 1, 2026#20,788
Oct 31, 2026#20,783
Oct 30, 2026#20,770
Oct 29, 2026#20,785
Oct 28, 2026#20,828
Oct 27, 2026#20,789

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 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 20260.00%

Active installs band

50+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.485052Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.8.34
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202650+
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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  1. Downloads -20%
    • Tested up to 4.8.33 → 4.8.34

Versions in use

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

  • v1.0100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0
Requires WordPress
4.0
Tested up to
4.8.34
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jun 10, 2017
Last updated
Jun 10, 2017
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Native WP Cleaner

How many websites use Native WP Cleaner?

Native WP Cleaner 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 #20,803 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Native WP Cleaner been downloaded?

2,376 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats

When was Native WP Cleaner last updated?

Version 1.0 came out on Jun 10, 2017 (9 years ago).

Is Native WP Cleaner compatible with the latest WordPress?

Native WP Cleaner’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.

Is Native WP Cleaner still maintained?

Its last release was 9 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Native WP Cleaner have?

5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Native WP Cleaner?

The plugins most like Native WP Cleaner, by the tags they share, are Disable XML-RPC (200K+), Disable XML-RPC-API (100K+) and Remove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback (7K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

2 reviews

  • 5 stars: 2 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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Native WP Cleaner
Estimated installs≈ 54
Reported installs50+
Rating5.0
Reviews2
Total downloads2.4K
AuthorOleg Komarovskyi
First releasedJun 10, 2017
Version1.0
Requires WP4.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJun 10, 2017

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