Plugins Garbage Collector (Database Cleanup)
by Vladimir Garagulya · Uncategorized
Also makes 1 other plugin · 710K+ installs across the portfolio →
Find and delete unused database tables belong to deactivated or deleted plugins directly from WP dashboard.
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Health
A 86/100
no flags
Active installs
10K+
≈15K estimated
Momentum
-14%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Swap “cleaner”, “clear” and “database” for “unused plugins”, “deleted” and “database tables”. “cleaner” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “unused plugins” sits at #7 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “clear” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #22. “deleted” sits at #8 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “database” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #22. “database tables” sits at #18 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
86 health vs 58 average across 25,736 Uncategorized plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →2.0%
of downloads still active
At least 10K of 491.9K 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 1 release 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 80 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current branch or newer
4.4★ over 92 reviews, smoothed to 4.29★
5 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
-0.4
Velocity
places per keyword, 28d
19%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 28d
-0.4
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| collector | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| database cleanup | #4 | #6 | down 1 |
| cleanup | #4 | #3 | down 2 |
| unused tables your tag | #5 | #7 | down 1 |
| deleted | #8 | #9 | 0 |
| unused plugins | #7 | #9 | down 1 |
| cleanup database | #5 | #7 | 0 |
| find unused plugins | #6 | #8 | down 2 |
| plugin tables your tag | #20 | #20 | 0 |
| database tables | #18 | #18 | 0 |
| clear your tag | #22 | #14 | down 1 |
| database your tag | #22 | #19 | up 1 |
| dashboard cleanup | #8 | #7 | down 1 |
| clean database | #19 | #17 | down 2 |
| database cleaner | #20 | #12 | down 2 |
| plugin cleanup | #13 | #12 | down 3 |
| cleaner your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
35 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 16 listed. 19 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words). 1 of its tags isn't in the top 24 for their own search.
What to do about it
- Swap “cleaner”, “clear” and “database” for “unused plugins”, “deleted” and “database tables”. “cleaner” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “unused plugins” sits at #7 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “clear” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #22. “deleted” sits at #8 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “database” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #22. “database tables” sits at #18 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
Daily downloads
Since 5 Oct 2022 · 1,488 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 10.2K · 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.
1
releases in the last 12 months
3mo ago
latest release · v0.15 · 12 Aug 2026
30
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 “10K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 23 months ago; the previous band took 4 years to cross, which places it about 52% of the way through.
Install history since 16 Apr 2021
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ Фёдор9mo ago
Сделал, на раз два. Очень просто, слишком просто. Благодарствую за чудо плагин.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ wupples1.5y ago
Very useful plugin, and hopefully it will be updated soon.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ nealumphred1.9y ago
If you experiment with plugins—you know, trying eight of them out to pick the one that works for you—or you have been around for a while and have activated, deactivated, and deleted a bunch of plugins over the years, Plugins Garbage Collector (Database Cleanup) is for you.Complaint: This plugin has not been updated for more than three years, nor does the developer pay any attention to Support here. Nonetheless, Plugins Garbage Collector (Database Cleanup) keeps on working …
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Niharika Verma2.2y ago
It showed all the tables for inactive plugins. I was bit afraid but it safely removed the unused data. Good one.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ veppa2.7y ago
Love this plugin. Does what it says. Detects unused tables from deleted plugins and allows to delete them. If some tables with same prefix are not selectable you can use other database management software like phpmyadmin to delete them. Also be careful and always double check before deleting database tables.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ oodall3.7y ago
Thank
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Victor Duse3.8y ago
Thanks for a really nice plugin. I’ve used it on dozens of websites and it it works flawless. Here are a few suggestions for UX improvements that would make it five stars: Add a “Delete all unsused tables” button as a shortcut Make it possible to sort the rows by clicking “Table name”, “Records”, “KBytes” and “Plugin name” Display a summary of the amount of saved KBs after deleting unused tables. Keep upp the good work!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ CharlesWorks3.9y ago
This plugin is extremely simple to use and does exactly what it is supposed to do. I love being able to delete tables full of items left over from long removed plugins, making the database more compact and therefore speeding up the site. This topic was modified 3 years, 7 months ago by CharlesWorks. Reason: Wanted to check follow-up notification
Read on wp.org ↗
Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
- — Version 0.14 Update: “Known plugins” JSON data files were moved from Amazon Web Services S3 to Yandex Cloud Object Storage. Update: “Delete Tables” button label was replaced with “Delete Selected Tables”. Update: Additional confirmat 0.14
- — Version 0.15 Update: Full code refactoring to provide compatibility with PHP 8.4, WordPress 7.0 Update: Auto-refreshed “known plugins” data cache is now stored under wp-content/uploads/pgc-data/ instead of the plugin’s own directory, 0.15
Security history
via Wordfence IntelligenceThe 1 disclosed vulnerability is patched in the current version (0.15). Sites still on an older version should update.
- Patched Medium · 4.3 Plugins Garbage Collector (Database Cleanup) <= 0.14 - Cross-Site Request Forgery ↗
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 7.4.8 · WP 5.9.2
Languages
via translate.wordpress.orgTranslated into 119 languages, 0 at 90% or more
Plus 95 more locales with partial translations.
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
0 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 Short description names no action; say what the plugin does for the site.
- ! 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 Names no plugin, service or platform it works with.
- ! Headings and lists 1 heading and 0 lists; assistants quote headed sections and bullet lists, not paragraphs.
- ! Enough to quote 820 characters of description; under 1,000 there is little to quote.
- ! Tags match the text Only 1 of 5 tags appear in the text ("cleaner", "clear", "plugin tables", "unused tables" missing).
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2024-11-29 20K+ → 10K+ down after 1450 days in tier
- 2020-12-10 10K+ → 20K+ up after 1278 days in tier
- 2017-06-11 9K+ → 10K+ up after 106 days in tier
- 2017-02-25 8K+ → 9K+ up after 199 days in tier
- 2016-08-10 7K+ → 8K+ up after 147 days in tier
- 2016-03-16 6K+ → 7K+ up after 67 days in tier
- 2016-01-09 5K+ → 6K+ up
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).
- E Easy WP Cleaner 2K+ installs · 4.8★ · 2 shared tags B
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WP DB Cleaner 20+ installs · 3.6★ · 2 shared tags -
WP-Sweep 100K+ installs · 4.6★ · 1 shared tag A -
Search Regex 100K+ installs · 4.6★ · 1 shared tag A -
Advanced Database Cleaner – Optimize & Clean Database to Speed Up Site Performance 100K+ installs · 4.9★ · 1 shared tag A -
Go Live Update Urls 90K+ installs · 4.4★ · 1 shared tag A
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