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Remove Deleted Pages from Search Index

v3.0

by Oliver Hancke · updated 3 years ago

A lightweight plugin that implements the 410 HTTP status code for deleted pages to inform Google that the pages should be removed from its search inde …

Rank
#27,335
Up110 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 24
20+ reported · High
Total downloads
2K
1,968 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -50% (30d)·Toward 10+ · ETA unknown

Remove Deleted Pages from Search Index at a glance

Remove Deleted Pages from Search Index is a WordPress plugin by Oliver Hancke with 20+ active installs, the #27,335 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 3.0 came out on Jul 4, 2023, more than 3 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.2.15. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “search index”. It was first released in 2023.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

40 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Remove Deleted Pages from Search Index Compare series
Downloads over time: 25 days across 1 series.024Oct 11Oct 15Oct 19Oct 23Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.2.15
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DateRemove Deleted Pages from Search Index
Nov 4, 20261
Nov 3, 20262
Nov 2, 20261
Nov 1, 20263
Oct 31, 20261
Oct 30, 20261
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20262
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20263
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Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20260
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20264
Oct 14, 20263
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20262

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 24 · 0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 14 days across 1 series.2323.524Oct 27Oct 29Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8Nov 10Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.2.15
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 10, 202624
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Rank over time

#27,335 · up 192 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 11 days across 1 series.#27.4K#27.6KOct 27Oct 29Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.2.15
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#27,335
Nov 8, 2026#27,445
Nov 7, 2026#27,488
Nov 5, 2026#27,676
Nov 4, 2026#27,706
Nov 3, 2026#27,763
Nov 2, 2026#27,599
Oct 30, 2026#27,552
Oct 29, 2026#27,639
Oct 28, 2026#27,755
Oct 27, 2026#27,527

Growth %

Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 13 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8Nov 10
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DateGrowth
Nov 10, 2026+4.35%
Nov 9, 20260.00%
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Oct 28, 2026-4.17%

Active installs band

20+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.192021Oct 27Oct 29Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8Nov 10Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.2.15
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Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #27755 → #27676
    • Tested up to 6.2.14 → 6.2.15

Versions in use

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

  • v3.0100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
3.0
Requires WordPress
5.0
Tested up to
6.2.15
Requires PHP
–
First released
Feb 16, 2023
Last updated
Jul 4, 2023
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Remove Deleted Pages from Search Index

How many websites use Remove Deleted Pages from Search Index?

Remove Deleted Pages from Search Index is active on 20+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #27,335 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Remove Deleted Pages from Search Index been downloaded?

1,968 times in total since 2023. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was Remove Deleted Pages from Search Index last updated?

Version 3.0 came out on Jul 4, 2023 (3 years ago).

Is Remove Deleted Pages from Search Index compatible with the latest WordPress?

Remove Deleted Pages from Search Index’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.2.15, 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 Remove Deleted Pages from Search Index still maintained?

Its last release was 3 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Remove Deleted Pages from Search Index have?

No one has reviewed Remove Deleted Pages from Search Index on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Remove Deleted Pages from Search Index?

The plugins most like Remove Deleted Pages from Search Index, by the tags they share, are Remove Author Pages (2K+), Nested Pages (90K+) and Insert Pages (30K+). Compare all alternatives

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Estimated installs≈ 24
Reported installs20+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads2K
AuthorOliver Hancke
First releasedFeb 16, 2023
Version3.0
Requires WP5.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJul 4, 2023

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