WP DB Cleaner
v2.0.1by Utkarsh · updated 10 years ago
A wordpress cleaner plugin to help find and remove orphan, duplicate and missing data.
- Rank
- #28,070
- Up91 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 22
- 20+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 4K
- 4,032 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WP DB Cleaner at a glance
WP DB Cleaner is a WordPress plugin by Utkarsh with 20+ active installs, the #28,070 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 50% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 2.0.1 came out on Mar 1, 2016, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.4.34. Among the 20 plugins tagged “db”, it ranks #10. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats28 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WP DB Cleaner |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 22 · -4.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 22 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 22 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 22 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 22 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 22 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 23 |
Rank over time
#28,070 · down 25 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #28,070 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #28,161 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #27,894 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #28,223 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #28,213 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #28,096 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #28,295 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #27,919 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #28,034 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #28,045 |
Growth %
Average -0.34% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -4.35% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +4.54% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| 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 | -4.35% |
Active installs band
20+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 20+ |
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.
- v2.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.0.1
- Requires WordPress
- 4.0
- Tested up to
- 4.4.34
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Oct 15, 2015
- Last updated
- Mar 1, 2016
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WP DB Cleaner
How many websites use WP DB Cleaner?
WP DB Cleaner is active on 20+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #28,070 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WP DB Cleaner been downloaded?
4,032 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was WP DB Cleaner last updated?
Version 2.0.1 came out on Mar 1, 2016 (10 years ago).
Is WP DB Cleaner compatible with the latest WordPress?
WP DB Cleaner’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.4.34, 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 DB Cleaner still maintained?
Its last release was 10 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does WP DB Cleaner have?
No one has reviewed WP DB Cleaner on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to WP DB Cleaner?
The plugins most like WP DB Cleaner, by the tags they share, are Easy WP Cleaner (2K+), Advanced Database Cleaner (100K+) and Plugins Garbage Collector (Database Cleanup) (10K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 22 |
| Reported installs | 20+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 4K |
| Author | Utkarsh |
| First released | Oct 15, 2015 |
| Version | 2.0.1 |
| Requires WP | 4.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Mar 1, 2016 |
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