Selfish Fresh Start
v1.3.0by Chuck Reynolds · updated 2 months ago
Built to run on EVERY WordPress install, selfish fresh start removes unneeded admin and html meta clutter.
- Rank
- #26,647
- Up274 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 25
- 20+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 9K
- 9,008 all-time
- Rating
- 4.0/5
- 5 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Selfish Fresh Start at a glance
Selfish Fresh Start is a WordPress plugin by Chuck Reynolds with 20+ active installs, the #26,647 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 25% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews. Version 1.3.0 came out on Aug 20, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “declutter”. 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 stats53 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Selfish Fresh Start |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 4 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 24 · -4.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 25 |
Rank over time
#26,647 · down 310 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #26,647 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #26,921 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #27,093 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #26,589 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #26,638 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #26,393 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #26,548 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #26,623 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #26,813 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #26,337 |
Growth %
Average -0.37% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -2.00% |
| 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 | +4.17% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -4.00% |
Active installs band
20+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 20+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #26337 → #26589
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.352%
- v1.248%
Rating trend
4.0★★★★★5 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.3.0
- Requires WordPress
- 7.0
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Sep 3, 2011
- Last updated
- Aug 20, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Selfish Fresh Start
How many websites use Selfish Fresh Start?
Selfish Fresh Start 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 #26,647 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Selfish Fresh Start been downloaded?
9,008 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Selfish Fresh Start last updated?
Version 1.3.0 came out on Aug 20, 2026 (2 months ago).
Is Selfish Fresh Start compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Selfish Fresh Start still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Selfish Fresh Start have?
4.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews on WordPress.org. 60% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Selfish Fresh Start?
The plugins most like Selfish Fresh Start, by the tags they share, are Admin Menu Editor (300K+), WP Admin UI Customize (30K+) and WP Custom Admin Interface (30K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.0
★★★★★
5 reviews
- 5 stars: 3 reviews, 60%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 20%
- 2 stars: 1 reviews, 20%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 60%4–5★
- Mixed
- 20%3★
- Critical
- 20%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.1.
- Each new 1★ review takes 3 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 25 |
| Reported installs | 20+ |
| Rating | 4.0 |
| Reviews | 5 |
| Total downloads | 9K |
| Author | Chuck Reynolds |
| First released | Sep 3, 2011 |
| Version | 1.3.0 |
| Requires WP | 7.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Aug 20, 2026 |
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