Log cleaner for Kadence Security
by Michael Ott · Security
Also makes 3 other plugins · 10.6K+ installs across the portfolio →
Restores the ability to manually delete Kadence Security (formerly Solid Security / iThemes Security) logs from the database.
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Health
A 89/100
no flags
Active installs
7K+
≈7.9K estimated
Momentum
-1%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Swap “security” and “log” for “event log” and “manually”. “security” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #22. “event log” sits at #10 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “log” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #12. “manually” sits at #16 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
89 health vs 66 average across 1,779 Security plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →6.5%
of downloads still active
At least 7K of 107.3K lifetime downloads are still running, above its category: the median Security plugin keeps 1.4%, across 1,061 plugins.
Downloads count every update, not just first installs, so older and more frequently released plugins read lower. Compare against other Security plugins, not across the directory. wp.org reports active installs as the bottom of a band, so the real rate is this or higher.
This plugin shipped 2 releases in the last 12 months, and every existing install that updated counted as another download. wp.org publishes no split between first installs and updates, so we show the raw rate rather than guess at one.
Details
Directory ranking optimization
How it's scored →How well this listing is tuned to rank in WordPress.org search, on the factors an owner controls. Not popularity, optimization.
Excellent listing optimization
Well tuned across the board
Updated 4 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current branch or newer
5.0★ over 22 reviews, smoothed to 4.38★ and held back under 25 reviews
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
1 of 1 support threads resolved in the last 2 months
Search visibility
How it's tracked →Directory searches this plugin turns up in, and which way each one is moving. WordPress.org publishes no history of search positions, so this starts the day we first tracked a keyword and never backfills.
70
Momentum
Gaining ground
+2.9
Velocity
places per keyword, 21d
74%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 21d
+2.1
Acceleration
recent half vs earlier
wp.org is where the directory puts the plugin for that search. On merit is where it would sit if results were ranked on rating, support and updates, without the install boost. The last column is how far the wp.org position moved, from our first reading in the last 90 days to the latest.
| Keyword | wp.org | On merit | wp.org move, 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| ithemes your tag | #2 | #2 | up 4 |
| cleaner your tag | #5 | #7 | up 1 |
| kadence your tag | #5 | #8 | up 1 |
| solid | #7 | #8 | up 9 |
| log your tag | #12 | #19 | up 4 |
| event log | #10 | #15 | up 2 |
| manually | #16 | #21 | up 6 |
| wordpress cleaner | #7 | #11 | 0 |
| site cleaner | #7 | #9 | 0 |
| security your tag | #22 | #19 | up 2 |
| logs | #21 | #19 | down 1 |
| database cleaner | #9 | #12 | 0 |
| security event log | #9 | #14 | up 1 |
| database log | #10 | #15 | up 1 |
| database security | #20 | #20 | up 1 |
| security log | #12 | #15 | 0 |
| log in | #13 | #20 | up 5 |
| wordpress log | #16 | #21 | — |
45 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 18 listed. 27 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words).
What to do about it
- Swap “security” and “log” for “event log” and “manually”. “security” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #22. “event log” sits at #10 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “log” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #12. “manually” sits at #16 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
- One page off on “log”. #12 puts you just past the first ten results, where almost all the clicks stop. The gap to close is small.
Daily downloads
Since 5 Oct 2022 · 1,490 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 9.1K · peaks are release surges
Directory rank vs rivals
wp.org popularity rank over time · higher is better · when a rival's line climbs above yours, they've overtaken you
Health trend
Composite health score, snapshotted daily
Update activity
How busy the existing users are, measured as downloads in the last 30 days for every 1,000 active sites. A spike means a new release everyone's pulling; a long, slow decline means an aging user base that updates less.
Release cadence
Occasionally updatedHow often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.
2
releases in the last 12 months
4d ago
latest release · v1.5.1 · 29 Oct 2026
6
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.
Estimated active installs
The public count shows “7K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 19 days ago and a band this size takes about a year or more to cross, so the real count is still just under 8K.
Install history since 4 Sep 2019
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ geertwens19751.2y ago
And now I can carry on with my day 😉
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Fernando Garcia Rebolledo1.2y ago
It does what it says and does it very well.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ staedeli2.4y ago
It’s quite unbelievable that we need to have a separate plugin for the bloat, solid backup is creating. But this plugin is perfect, it saves me time from going into phpMyAdmin and figuring out what I can delete and what not.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ THRIVE - Web Design Gold Coast2.7y ago
Saved me time. Thanks!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ saardvark3.7y ago
always a little unnerving working with dB tables, but this worked perfectly. I’m not sure if it’s the default, but logs were being saved for 180 days creating a huge file. thank you for solving this!!!! Super fast
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ artsgirl6.1y ago
Thank you so much for making this. iThemes is one of the most arrogant companies out there – removing the Clear Logs button and then ignoring all the WP developer feedback about it is just a regular Tuesday for them. A plugin developer shouldn’t decide how a WP developer manages their site. Their logic that “you shouldn’t be deleting logs and there’s never a valid reason to delete logs and so therefore we’re going to take that ability away from you” is utter nonsense, driven by hubris.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ dorf6.1y ago
thank you for making this
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ augustobsb6.1y ago
Solved my problem in seconds, thank you!
Read on wp.org ↗
Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
- — Version 1.4.1 Fix: Navigation icon size on multi-site installations. 1.4.1
- — Version 1.4.0 Updates to reflect new Solid Security branding. 1.4.0
- — Version 1.3.6 Fix: Issue where event logs could not be deleted. 1.3.6
- — Version 1.3.5 Removed broken sidebar. 1.3.5
- — Version 1.3.4 Removed handling of deprecated itsec_log table. 1.3.4
- — Version 1.3.3 Changed text domain to match plugin slug. 1.3.3
Languages
via translate.wordpress.orgTranslated into 13 languages, 1 at 90% or more
AI assistants
How it's measured →Whether ChatGPT and Claude name this plugin when asked the category question, and whether the readme gives them something to quote.
Share of voice
How often each assistant names Log cleaner for Kadence Security when asked about this topic, where it comes in the answer, and how that compares with its wp.org search position. Latest run 1 Nov 2026.
- Assistants
- ChatGPT, Claude
- Topics tracked
- Security
Readme readiness
4 of 8 pass · checked 28 Oct 2026Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.
- ✓ Says what it does "Restores the ability to manually delete Kadence Security (formerly Solid Security / iThemes Security) logs..."
- ! Has a FAQ No FAQ section.
- ! FAQ asks real questions No FAQ to judge.
- ! Names who it is for Never says who the plugin is for or what they use it for.
- ✓ Names what it works with Mentions Multisite.
- ✓ Headings and lists 3 headings and 1 list.
- ! Enough to quote 716 characters of description; under 1,000 there is little to quote.
- ✓ Tags match the text All 5 tags appear in the text.
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2026-10-14 8K+ → 7K+ down after 170 days in tier
- 2026-04-27 9K+ → 8K+ down after 648 days in tier
- 2024-07-18 10K+ → 9K+ down after 226 days in tier
- 2023-12-05 9K+ → 10K+ up after 1 days in tier
- 2023-12-04 10K+ → 9K+ down after 1 days in tier
- 2023-12-03 9K+ → 10K+ up after 1 days in tier
- 2023-12-02 10K+ → 9K+ down after 10 days in tier
- 2023-11-22 9K+ → 10K+ up after 716 days in tier
Competes with
The plugins that solve the same job, ranked by shared tags then reach, closest match first. The letter on the right is each plugin's health grade (A best, F worst).
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Really Simple Security – Simple and Performant Security (formerly Really Simple SSL) 3M+ installs · 4.9★ · 1 shared tag A -
Jetpack – AI Agents & MCP, Security, Backup & Analytics 3M+ installs · 3.7★ · 1 shared tag B -
Limit Login Attempts Security – Login Security, 2FA, Firewall, Brute Force Prevention 1M+ installs · 4.8★ · 1 shared tag A
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