RationalCleanup
v1.1.2by rationalwp · updated 2 months ago
Clean up legacy WordPress bloat, improve security, and optimize performance with toggleable, opinionated defaults.
- Rank
- #33,398
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 16
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 828
- 828 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
RationalCleanup at a glance
RationalCleanup is a WordPress plugin by rationalwp with 10+ active installs, the #33,398 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 20% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.1.2 came out on Aug 13, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 5 plugins tagged “disable xmlrpc”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2026.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats69 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | RationalCleanup |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 16 · -5.9% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 17 |
Rank over time
#33,398 · up 342 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #33,398 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #33,794 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #34,242 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #34,119 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #34,369 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #34,404 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #34,419 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #33,740 |
Growth %
Average -0.50% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +6.67% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -11.77% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.1100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1.2
- Requires WordPress
- 6.3
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Jan 22, 2026
- Last updated
- Aug 13, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about RationalCleanup
How many websites use RationalCleanup?
RationalCleanup 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 #33,398 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has RationalCleanup been downloaded?
828 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was RationalCleanup last updated?
Version 1.1.2 came out on Aug 13, 2026 (2 months ago).
Is RationalCleanup compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is RationalCleanup still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does RationalCleanup have?
No one has reviewed RationalCleanup on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to RationalCleanup?
The plugins most like RationalCleanup, by the tags they share, are Performance Lab (100K+), Wordfence Security (5M+) and Jetpack (3M+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 16 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 828 |
| Author | rationalwp |
| First released | Jan 22, 2026 |
| Version | 1.1.2 |
| Requires WP | 6.3 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Aug 13, 2026 |
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