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Upload Janitor

v0.2

by michaeltyson · updated 17 years ago

Clean up unused images and other files from your uploads folder.

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Rank
#22,521
Up1 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 43
40+ reported · High
Total downloads
9.1K
9,088 all-time
Rating
4.0/5
4 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 50+ · ETA unknown

Upload Janitor at a glance

Upload Janitor is a WordPress plugin by michaeltyson with 40+ active installs, the #22,521 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 4.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 0.2 came out on Jan 20, 2010, more than 16 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 2.9.2. Among the 9 plugins tagged “unused”, it ranks #5. It was first released in 2010.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

46 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Upload Janitor Compare series
Downloads over time: 19 days across 1 series.0246Oct 10Oct 13Oct 16Oct 19Oct 22Oct 25Oct 28
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DateUpload Janitor
Oct 28, 20264
Oct 27, 20263
Oct 26, 20265
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20262
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20265
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20262
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20263
Oct 10, 20266

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 43 · -2.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.424344Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202643
Nov 8, 202643
Nov 7, 202642
Nov 5, 202643
Nov 4, 202642
Nov 3, 202643
Nov 2, 202643
Nov 1, 202643
Oct 31, 202643
Oct 30, 202644
Oct 29, 202643
Oct 28, 202644
Oct 27, 202644

Rank over time

#22,521 · down 226 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#22.4K#22.6KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#22,521
Nov 8, 2026#22,522
Nov 7, 2026#22,696
Nov 6, 2026#22,639
Nov 5, 2026#22,586
Nov 4, 2026#22,673
Nov 3, 2026#22,393
Nov 2, 2026#22,386
Nov 1, 2026#22,390
Oct 31, 2026#22,340
Oct 30, 2026#22,282
Oct 29, 2026#22,368
Oct 28, 2026#22,267
Oct 27, 2026#22,295

Growth %

Average -0.18% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-2%0%2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 2026+2.38%
Nov 7, 2026-1.16%
Nov 5, 2026+2.38%
Nov 4, 2026-2.33%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026-2.27%
Oct 30, 2026+2.33%
Oct 29, 2026-2.27%
Oct 28, 20260.00%

Active installs band

40+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.384042Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202640+
Nov 8, 202640+
Nov 7, 202640+
Nov 6, 202640+
Nov 5, 202640+
Nov 4, 202640+
Nov 3, 202640+
Nov 2, 202640+
Nov 1, 202640+
Oct 31, 202640+
Oct 30, 202640+
Oct 29, 202640+
Oct 28, 202640+
Oct 27, 202640+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v0.2100%

Rating trend

4.0★★★★★4 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
0.2
Requires WordPress
2.6
Tested up to
2.9.2
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jan 16, 2010
Last updated
Jan 20, 2010
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Upload Janitor

How many websites use Upload Janitor?

Upload Janitor is active on 40+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #22,521 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Upload Janitor been downloaded?

9,088 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats

When was Upload Janitor last updated?

Version 0.2 came out on Jan 20, 2010 (16 years ago).

Is Upload Janitor compatible with the latest WordPress?

Upload Janitor’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 2.9.2, 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 Janitor still maintained?

Its last release was 16 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Upload Janitor have?

4.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Upload Janitor?

The plugins most like Upload Janitor, by the tags they share, are File Upload Types by WPForms (40K+), Clean Image Filenames (30K+) and Custom Upload Dir (5K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.0

★★★★★

4 reviews

  • 5 stars: 2 reviews, 50%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 25%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 1 reviews, 25%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
75%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
25%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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Upload Janitor
Estimated installs≈ 43
Reported installs40+
Rating4.0
Reviews4
Total downloads9.1K
Authormichaeltyson
First releasedJan 16, 2010
Version0.2
Requires WP2.6
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJan 20, 2010

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