Old Comment Cleaner
v1.2.0by Donncha O Caoimh (a11n) · updated 2 years ago
Clean up old comment data based on user-defined settings.
- Rank
- #62,688
- Down96 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 5
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.1K
- 1,050 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Old Comment Cleaner at a glance
Old Comment Cleaner is a WordPress plugin by Donncha O Caoimh (a11n) with fewer than 10 active installs, the #62,688 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 1.2.0 came out on Sep 28, 2024, more than 2 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.6.11. Among the 26 plugins tagged “cleaner”, it ranks #24. It was first released in 2024.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats34 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Old Comment Cleaner |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 5 · +66.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
Rank over time
#62,688 · up 6,991 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #62,688 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #62,592 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #52,024 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #72,790 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #61,527 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #60,015 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #54,408 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #62,600 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #69,679 |
Growth %
Average +4.35% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -28.57% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +20.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -16.67% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +20.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +66.67% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Tested up to 6.6.10 → 6.6.11
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2.0
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 6.6.11
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Sep 28, 2024
- Last updated
- Sep 28, 2024
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Old Comment Cleaner
How many websites use Old Comment Cleaner?
Old Comment Cleaner is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #62,688 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Old Comment Cleaner been downloaded?
1,050 times in total since 2024. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Old Comment Cleaner last updated?
Version 1.2.0 came out on Sep 28, 2024 (2 years ago).
Is Old Comment Cleaner compatible with the latest WordPress?
Old Comment Cleaner’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.6.11, 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 Old Comment Cleaner still maintained?
Its last release was 2 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Old Comment Cleaner have?
No one has reviewed Old Comment Cleaner on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Old Comment Cleaner?
The plugins most like Old Comment Cleaner, by the tags they share, are Delete Pending Comments (8K+), Disable Comments (1M+) and Disable Comments (100K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 5 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.1K |
| Author | Donncha O Caoimh (a11n) |
| First released | Sep 28, 2024 |
| Version | 1.2.0 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Sep 28, 2024 |
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