WP Clean Head
v1.0by tomhartley97 · updated 8 years ago
Cleans up the wp_head(); output to improve the performance and loading speed of your website.
- Rank
- #43,344
- Down16 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 13
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.5K
- 1,464 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WP Clean Head at a glance
WP Clean Head is a WordPress plugin by tomhartley97 with 10+ active installs, the #43,344 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0 came out on Sep 27, 2018, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.9.35. Among the 292 plugins tagged “speed”, it ranks #144. It was first released in 2018.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats24 downloads · the last 30 days
View as table
| Date | WP Clean Head |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 13 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
View as table
| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 13 |
Rank over time
#43,344 · up 985 in the last 30 days
View as table
| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #43,344 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #43,328 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #38,017 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #36,854 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #48,326 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #45,136 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #46,992 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #39,345 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #46,481 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #41,884 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #44,329 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
View as table
| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -6.67% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +36.36% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -15.38% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +16.67% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -7.69% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
View as table
| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
See where WP Clean Head ranks in search
Track this plugin to check its position for the searches you choose, daily, with an alert when it moves.
Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #41884 → #36854
- Tested up to 4.9.34 → 4.9.35
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 4.0
- Tested up to
- 4.9.35
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Aug 17, 2018
- Last updated
- Sep 27, 2018
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WP Clean Head
How many websites use WP Clean Head?
WP Clean Head is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #43,344 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WP Clean Head been downloaded?
1,464 times in total since 2018. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was WP Clean Head last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Sep 27, 2018 (8 years ago).
Is WP Clean Head compatible with the latest WordPress?
WP Clean Head’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.9.35, 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 WP Clean Head still maintained?
Its last release was 8 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does WP Clean Head have?
No one has reviewed WP Clean Head on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to WP Clean Head?
The plugins most like WP Clean Head, by the tags they share, are Speed Optimizer (1M+), Jetpack Boost (200K+) and 10Web Booster (60K+). Compare all alternatives
Compare with competitors
Add up to 1 competitor. No account needed.
| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 13 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.5K |
| Author | tomhartley97 |
| First released | Aug 17, 2018 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 4.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Sep 27, 2018 |
Alternatives to WP Clean Head
Compare all alternativesPopular plugins with the same tags, the most in common first.

Speed Optimizer
by SiteGround
Boost your website performance and page speed, and increase conversions with powerful caching, frontend, media, and environment optimizations.
- Rank
- #44
- Installs
- 1M+
- 4.2
Jetpack Boost
by Automattic
Speed up your WordPress site with one-click optimizations like Page Cache, Critical CSS, and Image CDN to improve Core Web Vitals.
- Rank
- #245
- Installs
- 200K+
- 4.7

10Web Booster
by 10Web
Speed up your site with 10Web Booster. Pass Core Web Vitals by optimizing HTML / CSS / JavaScript, Image Optimization, Lazy Loading, Cache, Google Fon …
- Rank
- #641
- Installs
- 60K+
- 4.6

WP Performance Score Booster
by Dipak Gajjar
Make website faster, speed up page load time and improve performance scores in tools like Google PageSpeed Insights, GTmetrix, Pingdom, and more.
- Rank
- #1,791
- Installs
- 10K+
- 4.6

WP Compress
by AresIT
Everything you need for a faster website – smart optimization, advanced caching, adaptive images, WebP creation, script improvements, optional CDN del …
- Rank
- #2,232
- Installs
- 9K+
- 4.5

Advanced Database Cleaner
by Younes JFR.
Clean database by deleting orphaned data such as 'revisions', 'expired transients', optimize database and more...
- Rank
- #340
- Installs
- 100K+
- 4.9
Side by side:WP Clean Head vs Speed OptimizerWP Clean Head vs Jetpack BoostWP Clean Head vs 10Web Booster