WP-Cleanup
v1.1.0by JortK · updated 16 years ago
This Wordpress plugin will cleanup your Wordpress database by remove all unused data from your database.
- Rank
- #9,454
- Down3 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 449
- 400+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 41K
- 40,982 all-time
- Rating
- 4.0/5
- 3 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WP-Cleanup at a glance
WP-Cleanup is a WordPress plugin by JortK with 400+ active installs, the #9,454 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 4.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 1.1.0 came out on Aug 10, 2010, more than 16 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.0.5. Among the 8 plugins tagged “post revisions”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2010.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats131 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WP-Cleanup |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 448 · -3.9% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 448 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 448 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 448 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 447 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 448 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 448 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 448 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 451 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 452 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 452 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 453 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 466 |
Rank over time
#9,454 · down 34 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #9,454 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #9,451 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #9,445 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #9,454 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #9,470 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #9,456 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #9,448 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #9,454 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #9,419 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #9,404 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #9,419 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #9,421 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #9,420 |
Growth %
Average -0.33% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.22% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.22% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.67% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.22% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.22% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.79% |
Active installs band
400+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 400+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.1100%
Rating trend
4.0★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 2.9.0
- Tested up to
- 3.0.5
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- May 7, 2010
- Last updated
- Aug 10, 2010
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WP-Cleanup
How many websites use WP-Cleanup?
WP-Cleanup is active on 400+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #9,454 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WP-Cleanup been downloaded?
40,982 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats
When was WP-Cleanup last updated?
Version 1.1.0 came out on Aug 10, 2010 (16 years ago).
Is WP-Cleanup compatible with the latest WordPress?
WP-Cleanup’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.0.5, 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-Cleanup 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 WP-Cleanup have?
4.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to WP-Cleanup?
The plugins most like WP-Cleanup, by the tags they share, are Advanced Database Cleaner (100K+), Database Cleaner (10K+) and Image Cleanup (1K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.0
★★★★★
3 reviews
- 5 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 4 stars: 3 reviews, 100%
- 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 4.1.
- Each new 1★ review takes 3 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 449 |
| Reported installs | 400+ |
| Rating | 4.0 |
| Reviews | 3 |
| Total downloads | 41K |
| Author | JortK |
| First released | May 7, 2010 |
| Version | 1.1.0 |
| Requires WP | 2.9.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Aug 10, 2010 |
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