LWS Cleaner
by Aurélien LWS · Uncategorized
Also makes 5 other plugins · 75.6K+ installs across the portfolio →
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Health
A 89/100
no flags
Active installs
20K+
≈26K estimated
Momentum
+24%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Add “cpanel”, “orphan” and “clean” to your wp.org tags. You rank #8, #11 and #16 for them without listing them, close enough for a declared tag to move you up. WordPress.org counts only your first five tags, so with 3 listed these are the slots worth spending.
89 health vs 58 average across 25,735 Uncategorized plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →8.4%
of downloads still active
At least 20K of 238.5K lifetime downloads are still running, above its category: the median Uncategorized plugin keeps 0.6%, across 17,765 plugins.
Downloads count every update, not just first installs, so older and more frequently released plugins read lower. Compare against other Uncategorized 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 3 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 17 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current branch or newer
4.8★ over 16 reviews, smoothed to 4.27★ and held back under 25 reviews
3 of 5 tags set · short description in place
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.
37
Momentum
Losing ground
-0.5
Velocity
places per keyword, 28d
16%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 28d
-0.1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| lws your tag | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| cleaning your tag | #2 | #3 | down 1 |
| cleaner | #3 | #5 | 0 |
| optimisation your tag | #6 | #9 | down 2 |
| wordpress cleaner | #3 | #5 | up 1 |
| site cleaner | #4 | #6 | 0 |
| database cleaner | #7 | #10 | 0 |
| orphans | #7 | #8 | up 1 |
| cpanel | #8 | #13 | down 1 |
| clean | #16 | #17 | down 1 |
| site optimisation | #7 | #11 | up 1 |
| orphan | #11 | #9 | 0 |
| everything | #19 | #22 | down 1 |
| articles | #18 | #19 | down 1 |
| unused plugins | #18 | #17 | up 2 |
| article | #19 | #18 | down 2 |
| oembed | #19 | #18 | 0 |
| orphan pages | #19 | #12 | up 1 |
| relationship | #21 | #19 | up 1 |
| transients | #21 | #12 | down 2 |
78 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 20 listed. 54 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words).
What to do about it
- Add “cpanel”, “orphan” and “clean” to your wp.org tags. You rank #8, #11 and #16 for them without listing them, close enough for a declared tag to move you up. WordPress.org counts only your first five tags, so with 3 listed these are the slots worth spending.
Daily downloads
Since 5 Oct 2022 · 1,488 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 36.5K · 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
Rating trend
Star average over time · dips mark rough releases
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.
3
releases in the last 12 months
5mo ago
latest release · v2.4.5 · 15 Jun 2026
19
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin · 100% run the current release. 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 “20K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 13 months ago; the previous band took 20 months to cross, which places it about 63% of the way through.
Install history since 4 Oct 2022
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ myokonagano6mo ago
This does exactly what it says on the box. Help tidy up my site a lot.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ pocus00010mo ago
Efficace et gratuit, un service d’hébergement LWS.fr que j’utilise et que je recommande.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Edward Bedarev12mo ago
LWS Cleaner is very comprehensive and user-friendly plugin. Its main advantages: 1. convenient list of things to clean, 2. concise and clear explanation of each cleaning tool. Great job!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ jorgeloera12mo ago
I love this plugin! is great!! and easy to use =)
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Will Jackson1.1y ago
It’s so easy to use and so quick to use. If you’ve got drag on your website from database bloat, this will fix it in seconds. I’ve never left a WP plugin review before, but felt compelled to leave one for LWS Cleaner because it’s so good!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ technicalx1.3y ago
Works for sub-sites in a multisite, other plugins do not. Finds all revisions, other plugins do not. Has a single button to remove all revisions, other plugins do not. Exactly what I wanted.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ primerpizza1.3y ago
Infinite spinner in the ‘Files’ section. Waited for over an hour.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ tinaponting1.4y ago
A great plugin who cleans my blog:) SO WHY IS IT NOT UPPDATED???? please update! This topic was modified 3 months, 3 weeks ago by tinaponting. This topic was modified 3 months, 2 weeks ago by tinaponting.
Read on wp.org ↗
Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
- — Version 2.4.5 Updated stability and security of the plugin 2.4.5
- — Version 2.4.4 Minor changes to the auto-draft removal query Tested for WP 6.9.X 2.4.4
- — Version 2.4.3 Trashed post now verify correctly that it is indeed a post/page before deleting 2.4.3
- — Version 2.4.2 Removed the Files tabs from the plugin, a security hazard with little utility 2.4.2
- — Version 2.4.1.2 Fixed issue where activating a plugin from the plugin tab was not working Fixed a translation issue in French where orphaned terms relationships would say “unused terms” instead Fixed issue where parent theme would get d 2.4.1.2
- — Version 2.4.1.1 Unexpected character sent on activation fixed. It could cause unexpected errors with the wp-cli 2.4.1.1
Security history
via Wordfence IntelligenceAll 3 disclosed vulnerabilities are patched in the current version (2.4.5). Sites still on an older version should update.
- 2022-12-12 Missing Authorization Affects <= 2.0.3 Patched in 2.1
Vulnerability records provided by Wordfence Intelligence. Copyright 2012-2026 Defiant Inc. License and terms.
CVE records: Copyright 1999-2026 The MITRE Corporation. CVE terms of use.
Behavioral tests
via WP HiveAutomated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 7.0.1
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.
Not measured yet for this plugin’s topics. Its tracked searches are not among the measured topics. See the topics measured so far.
Readme readiness
4 of 8 pass · checked 27 Oct 2026Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.
- ! Says what it does Short description names no action; say what the plugin does for the site.
- ✓ Has a FAQ 5 questions in the FAQ.
- ✓ FAQ asks real questions 5 of 5 read like questions a user would type.
- ! Names who it is for Never says who the plugin is for or what they use it for.
- ! Names what it works with Names no plugin, service or platform it works with.
- ✓ Headings and lists 8 headings and 7 lists.
- ✓ Enough to quote 1,712 characters of description.
- ! Tags match the text Only 1 of 3 tags appear in the text ("cleaning", "optimisation" missing).
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2025-10-14 10K+ → 20K+ up after 603 days in tier
- 2024-02-19 9K+ → 10K+ up after 28 days in tier
- 2024-01-22 8K+ → 9K+ up after 28 days in tier
- 2023-12-25 7K+ → 8K+ up after 28 days in tier
- 2023-11-27 6K+ → 7K+ up after 23 days in tier
- 2023-11-04 5K+ → 6K+ up after 25 days in tier
- 2023-10-10 4K+ → 5K+ up after 26 days in tier
- 2023-09-14 3K+ → 4K+ up after 22 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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LWS Tools 10K+ installs · 4.3★ · 2 shared tags A -
Assetbroom – Unused Media & Duplicate Image Cleaner 10+ installs · 3.6★ · 2 shared tags -
LWS Hide Login 20K+ installs · 4.3★ · 1 shared tag A -
PhastPress 10K+ installs · 4.8★ · 1 shared tag A -
LWSCache 5K+ installs · 4.3★ · 1 shared tag B -
LWS Affiliation 600+ installs · 4.1★ · 1 shared tag C
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