Scalpel Source Code Cleaner
v1.0.1by Laurent · updated 1 year ago
Scalpel Source Code Cleaner is a WordPress plugin designed to deactivate most default libraries from your WordPress website.
- Rank
- #74,222
- Down16,930 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 1
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 532
- 532 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Scalpel Source Code Cleaner at a glance
Scalpel Source Code Cleaner is a WordPress plugin by Laurent with fewer than 10 active installs, the #74,222 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 1.0.1 came out on Jul 15, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. Among the 18 plugins tagged “emojis”, it ranks #18. It was first released in 2025.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats36 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Scalpel Source Code Cleaner |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 1 · -83.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 6 |
Rank over time
#74,222 · down 13,708 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #74,222 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #57,292 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #69,182 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #63,103 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #56,275 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #60,856 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #59,030 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #65,477 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #64,631 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #72,522 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #60,514 |
Growth %
Average -12.88% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -83.33% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +25.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -33.33% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +20.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +25.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +300.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -83.33% |
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- Rank #72522 → #63103
- Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.1
- Requires WordPress
- 4.0
- Tested up to
- 6.8.12
- Requires PHP
- 7.0
- First released
- Jul 15, 2025
- Last updated
- Jul 15, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Scalpel Source Code Cleaner
How many websites use Scalpel Source Code Cleaner?
Scalpel Source Code Cleaner is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #74,222 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Scalpel Source Code Cleaner been downloaded?
532 times in total since 2025. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Scalpel Source Code Cleaner last updated?
Version 1.0.1 came out on Jul 15, 2025 (1 year ago).
Is Scalpel Source Code Cleaner compatible with the latest WordPress?
Scalpel Source Code Cleaner’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, 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 Scalpel Source Code Cleaner still maintained?
Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Scalpel Source Code Cleaner have?
No one has reviewed Scalpel Source Code Cleaner on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Scalpel Source Code Cleaner?
The plugins most like Scalpel Source Code Cleaner, by the tags they share, are Advanced Database Cleaner (100K+) and Disable Emojis (GDPR friendly) (60K+).
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 1 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 532 |
| Author | Laurent |
| First released | Jul 15, 2025 |
| Version | 1.0.1 |
| Requires WP | 4.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 |
| Last updated | Jul 15, 2025 |
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