Time-based Revision Cleanup
v1.1.6by Michael Sablone · updated 2 days ago
Keep the history. Lose the clutter. Retain WordPress revisions by age, not count, with optional scheduled cleanup.
- Rank
- #15,141
- Up75 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 138
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.2K
- 3,229 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 3 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Time-based Revision Cleanup at a glance
Time-based Revision Cleanup is a WordPress plugin by Michael Sablone with 100+ active installs, the #15,141 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 33% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 1.1.6 came out on Nov 6, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “revision history”. It was first released in 2024.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats110 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Time-based Revision Cleanup |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 7 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 138 · -4.2% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 138 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 136 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 138 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 136 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 136 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 136 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 135 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 135 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 138 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 138 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 137 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 144 |
Rank over time
#15,141 · up 29 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #15,141 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #15,216 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #15,091 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #15,057 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #15,232 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #15,257 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #15,202 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #15,242 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #15,308 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #15,116 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #15,210 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #15,170 |
Growth %
Average -0.35% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +1.47% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.72% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +1.47% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.74% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -2.17% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.73% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -4.86% |
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+ |
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- So far:Rank #15091 → #15141
- New short description
Keep the history. Lose the clutter. Retain WordPress revisions by age, not count, with optional scheduled cleanup.
Before
Maximize WordPress efficiency with Time-based Revision Cleanup: manage post histories by age, not count, with optional auto-cleanups.
- Tags + database cleanup+ post revisions+ revision cleanup+ revision history+ revision managementOptimizecleanuphistoryperformancerevisions
- Tested up to 6.9.11 → 7.1.4
- Released 1.1.6 (was 1.1.4)
- Rank #15210 → #15057
- Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.1100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1.6
- Requires WordPress
- 6.2
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Apr 16, 2024
- Last updated
- Nov 6, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Time-based Revision Cleanup
How many websites use Time-based Revision Cleanup?
Time-based Revision Cleanup 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 #15,141 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Time-based Revision Cleanup been downloaded?
3,229 times in total since 2024. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats
When was Time-based Revision Cleanup last updated?
Version 1.1.6 came out on Nov 6, 2026 (2 days ago).
Is Time-based Revision Cleanup compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Time-based Revision Cleanup still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 days ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Time-based Revision Cleanup have?
5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Time-based Revision Cleanup?
The plugins most like Time-based Revision Cleanup, by the tags they share, are WP-Cleanup (400+), Cleanup Duplicate Meta (200+) and EHERO Cleaner (20+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
3 reviews
- 5 stars: 3 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 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★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 138 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 3 |
| Total downloads | 3.2K |
| Author | Michael Sablone |
| First released | Apr 16, 2024 |
| Version | 1.1.6 |
| Requires WP | 6.2 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Nov 6, 2026 |
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