Upload Directory Cleaner
v0.2by Elias Lackner · updated 7 years ago
The UDC plugin allows you to scan and delete all unregistered files from your Wordpress upload directory.
- Rank
- #20,590
- Up173 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 55
- 50+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3K
- 2,982 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Upload Directory Cleaner at a glance
Upload Directory Cleaner is a WordPress plugin by Elias Lackner with 50+ active installs, the #20,590 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 100% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 0.2 came out on Sep 18, 2019, more than 7 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.2.30. Among the 26 plugins tagged “cleaner”, it ranks #10. It was first released in 2019.
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 | Upload Directory Cleaner |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 7 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 55 · +1.9% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 55 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 54 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 54 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 54 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 54 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 55 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 54 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 54 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 54 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 54 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 54 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 54 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 54 |
Rank over time
#20,590 · up 204 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #20,590 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #20,763 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #20,834 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #20,779 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #20,661 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #20,585 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #20,644 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #20,759 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #20,800 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #20,700 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #20,794 |
Growth %
Average +0.14% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +1.85% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -1.82% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +1.85% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
50+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 50+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #20700 → #20779
- Tested up to 5.2.29 → 5.2.30
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.2100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.2
- Requires WordPress
- 2.9
- Tested up to
- 5.2.30
- Requires PHP
- 5.4
- First released
- Sep 17, 2019
- Last updated
- Sep 18, 2019
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Upload Directory Cleaner
How many websites use Upload Directory Cleaner?
Upload Directory Cleaner is active on 50+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #20,590 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Upload Directory Cleaner been downloaded?
2,982 times in total since 2019. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Upload Directory Cleaner last updated?
Version 0.2 came out on Sep 18, 2019 (7 years ago).
Is Upload Directory Cleaner compatible with the latest WordPress?
Upload Directory Cleaner’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.2.30, 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 Upload Directory Cleaner still maintained?
Its last release was 7 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Upload Directory Cleaner have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Upload Directory Cleaner?
The plugins most like Upload Directory Cleaner, by the tags they share, are Easy WP Cleaner (2K+), Sucuri Security (600K+) and Advanced Database Cleaner (100K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 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 | ≈ 55 |
| Reported installs | 50+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 3K |
| Author | Elias Lackner |
| First released | Sep 17, 2019 |
| Version | 0.2 |
| Requires WP | 2.9 |
| Requires PHP | 5.4 |
| Last updated | Sep 18, 2019 |
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