Revision Cleaner
v2.1.5by Zhuo · updated 13 years ago
This plugin will clean up your revisions AUTOMATICALLY (each authors can set their own interval). Once setup, ENJOY your writing.
- Rank
- #13,363
- Down63 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 164
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 14.8K
- 14,771 all-time
- Rating
- 3.5/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Revision Cleaner at a glance
Revision Cleaner is a WordPress plugin by Zhuo with 100+ active installs, the #13,363 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 3.5 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 2.1.5 came out on Oct 9, 2013, more than 13 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.6.1. Among the 26 plugins tagged “cleaner”, it ranks #7. It was first released in 2011.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats109 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Revision Cleaner |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 164 · -10.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 164 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 164 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 164 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 164 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 165 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 165 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 166 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 165 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 165 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 165 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 165 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 183 |
Rank over time
#13,363 · down 109 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #13,363 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #13,300 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #13,301 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #13,313 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #13,310 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #13,268 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #13,263 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #13,228 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #13,233 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #13,250 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #13,276 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #13,271 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #13,254 |
Growth %
Average -0.91% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.61% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.60% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.61% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -9.84% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.1100%
Rating trend
3.5★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.1.5
- Requires WordPress
- 3.1
- Tested up to
- 3.6.1
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Oct 12, 2011
- Last updated
- Oct 9, 2013
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Revision Cleaner
How many websites use Revision Cleaner?
Revision Cleaner is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #13,363 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Revision Cleaner been downloaded?
14,771 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Revision Cleaner last updated?
Version 2.1.5 came out on Oct 9, 2013 (13 years ago).
Is Revision Cleaner compatible with the latest WordPress?
Revision Cleaner’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.6.1, 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 Revision Cleaner still maintained?
Its last release was 13 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Revision Cleaner have?
3.5 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Revision Cleaner?
The plugins most like Revision Cleaner, by the tags they share, are Revision Control (40K+), Plugins Garbage Collector (Database Cleanup) (10K+) and Log cleaner for Kadence Security (7K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
3.5
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 50%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 50%1–2★
- About 1 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 | ≈ 164 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | 3.5 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 14.8K |
| Author | Zhuo |
| First released | Oct 12, 2011 |
| Version | 2.1.5 |
| Requires WP | 3.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Oct 9, 2013 |
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- Rank
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- Installs
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