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WP Database Cleaner

v1.0

by wpmize · updated 14 years ago

Cleanup and optimize the database of WordPress sites.

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Rank
#12,624
Down5 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 223
200+ reported · High
Total downloads
25K
25,046 all-time
Rating
4.8/5
6 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 300+ · ETA unknown

WP Database Cleaner at a glance

WP Database Cleaner is a WordPress plugin by wpmize with 200+ active installs, the #12,624 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 4.8 out of 5 from 6 reviews. Version 1.0 came out on Aug 27, 2012, more than 14 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.4.2. Among the 8 plugins tagged “optimize database”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2012.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

117 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
WP Database Cleaner Compare series
Downloads over time: 26 days across 1 series.510Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 23Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4
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DateWP Database Cleaner
Nov 4, 20264
Nov 3, 20267
Nov 2, 202610
Nov 1, 20268
Oct 31, 20269
Oct 30, 20263
Oct 29, 20263
Oct 28, 20262
Oct 27, 20265
Oct 26, 20265
Oct 25, 20266
Oct 24, 20265
Oct 23, 20265
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20262
Oct 20, 20262
Oct 19, 20266
Oct 18, 20263
Oct 17, 20264
Oct 16, 20262
Oct 15, 20263
Oct 14, 20266
Oct 13, 20263
Oct 12, 20262
Oct 11, 20264
Oct 10, 20267

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 223 · -1.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.222224226Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026223
Nov 8, 2026224
Nov 7, 2026225
Nov 5, 2026224
Nov 4, 2026224
Nov 3, 2026223
Nov 2, 2026223
Nov 1, 2026222
Oct 31, 2026224
Oct 30, 2026224
Oct 29, 2026222
Oct 28, 2026222
Oct 27, 2026226

Rank over time

#12,624 · up 45 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#12.6K#12.7KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#12,624
Nov 8, 2026#12,619
Nov 7, 2026#12,580
Nov 6, 2026#12,583
Nov 5, 2026#12,613
Nov 4, 2026#12,624
Nov 3, 2026#12,640
Nov 2, 2026#12,617
Nov 1, 2026#12,654
Oct 31, 2026#12,606
Oct 30, 2026#12,593
Oct 29, 2026#12,668
Oct 28, 2026#12,675
Oct 27, 2026#12,669

Growth %

Average -0.10% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-1%0%1%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-0.45%
Nov 8, 2026-0.44%
Nov 7, 2026+0.22%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026+0.45%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026+0.45%
Nov 1, 2026-0.89%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026+0.90%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-1.77%

Active installs band

200+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.190200210Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026200+
Nov 8, 2026200+
Nov 7, 2026200+
Nov 6, 2026200+
Nov 5, 2026200+
Nov 4, 2026200+
Nov 3, 2026200+
Nov 2, 2026200+
Nov 1, 2026200+
Oct 31, 2026200+
Oct 30, 2026200+
Oct 29, 2026200+
Oct 28, 2026200+
Oct 27, 2026200+

Search rankings

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v1.0100%

Rating trend

4.8★★★★★6 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0
Requires WordPress
3.0
Tested up to
3.4.2
Requires PHP
–
First released
Aug 3, 2012
Last updated
Aug 27, 2012
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about WP Database Cleaner

How many websites use WP Database Cleaner?

WP Database Cleaner is active on 200+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #12,624 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has WP Database Cleaner been downloaded?

25,046 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats

When was WP Database Cleaner last updated?

Version 1.0 came out on Aug 27, 2012 (14 years ago).

Is WP Database Cleaner compatible with the latest WordPress?

WP Database Cleaner’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.4.2, 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 WP Database Cleaner still maintained?

Its last release was 14 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does WP Database Cleaner have?

4.8 out of 5 from 6 reviews on WordPress.org. 83% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to WP Database Cleaner?

The plugins most like WP Database Cleaner, by the tags they share, are Advanced Database Cleaner (100K+), Optimize Database after Deleting Revisions (60K+) and Database Cleaner (10K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.8

★★★★★

6 reviews

  • 5 stars: 5 reviews, 83%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 17%
  • 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 4.9.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 23 five-star reviews to balance out.

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WP Database Cleaner
Estimated installs≈ 223
Reported installs200+
Rating4.8
Reviews6
Total downloads25K
Authorwpmize
First releasedAug 3, 2012
Version1.0
Requires WP3.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedAug 27, 2012

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