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Space Remover

v2.0

by mgwe · updated 10 years ago

Space Remover removes any leading or trailing spaces from your post and page content. Securing a clean and consistent website layout.

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Rank
#16,559
Up4 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 115
100+ reported · High
Total downloads
9.7K
9,709 all-time
Rating
4.7/5
3 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +50% (30d)·Toward 200+ · ETA ~45d

Space Remover at a glance

Space Remover is a WordPress plugin by mgwe with 100+ active installs, the #16,559 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 2.0 came out on Dec 21, 2016, more than 9 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.7.39. Among the 19 plugins tagged “sanitize”, it ranks #9. It was first released in 2014.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

54 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Space Remover Compare series
Downloads over time: 20 days across 1 series.024Oct 9Oct 12Oct 15Oct 19Oct 22Oct 25Oct 28
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DateSpace Remover
Oct 28, 20262
Oct 27, 20263
Oct 26, 20265
Oct 25, 20264
Oct 24, 20265
Oct 23, 20262
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20263
Oct 20, 20263
Oct 19, 20265
Oct 18, 20263
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20261
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20263
Oct 13, 20261
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20265
Oct 9, 20263

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 115 · -5.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.116118120Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.7.39
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026115
Nov 7, 2026115
Nov 5, 2026117
Nov 4, 2026117
Nov 3, 2026116
Nov 2, 2026116
Nov 1, 2026117
Oct 31, 2026117
Oct 30, 2026117
Oct 29, 2026117
Oct 28, 2026118
Oct 27, 2026121

Rank over time

#16,559 · down 217 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 11 days across 1 series.#16.4K#16.5KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.7.39
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#16,559
Nov 7, 2026#16,563
Nov 6, 2026#16,557
Nov 4, 2026#16,461
Nov 2, 2026#16,499
Nov 1, 2026#16,441
Oct 31, 2026#16,436
Oct 30, 2026#16,439
Oct 29, 2026#16,429
Oct 28, 2026#16,396
Oct 27, 2026#16,342

Growth %

Average -0.42% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-2%0%2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026-0.85%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026+0.86%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026-0.85%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026-0.85%
Oct 28, 2026-2.48%

Active installs band

100+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.95100105Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.7.39
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026100+
Nov 7, 2026100+
Nov 6, 2026100+
Nov 5, 2026100+
Nov 4, 2026100+
Nov 3, 2026100+
Nov 2, 2026100+
Nov 1, 2026100+
Oct 31, 2026100+
Oct 30, 2026100+
Oct 29, 2026100+
Oct 28, 2026100+
Oct 27, 2026100+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
    • Tested up to 4.7.38 → 4.7.39

Versions in use

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

  • v2.0100%

Rating trend

4.7★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.0
Requires WordPress
3.2
Tested up to
4.7.39
Requires PHP
–
First released
Nov 11, 2014
Last updated
Dec 21, 2016
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Space Remover

How many websites use Space Remover?

Space Remover 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 #16,559 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Space Remover been downloaded?

9,709 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats

When was Space Remover last updated?

Version 2.0 came out on Dec 21, 2016 (9 years ago).

Is Space Remover compatible with the latest WordPress?

Space Remover’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.7.39, 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 Space Remover still maintained?

Its last release was 9 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Space Remover have?

4.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Space Remover?

The plugins most like Space Remover, by the tags they share, are wp_head() cleaner (2K+), Remove WordPress Overhead (1K+) and Clean WP Dashboard (100+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.7

★★★★★

3 reviews

  • 5 stars: 2 reviews, 67%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 33%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
100%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
0%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.8.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 11 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Space Remover
Estimated installs≈ 115
Reported installs100+
Rating4.7
Reviews3
Total downloads9.7K
Authormgwe
First releasedNov 11, 2014
Version2.0
Requires WP3.2
Requires PHP–
Last updatedDec 21, 2016

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