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Clean My Archives

by Justin Tadlock · 800+ active installs · Checked 3 Nov 2026
At risk1 Critical1 Warning

At risk: no release in 110 months (last release 30 Sep 2017).

59/ 100 Canary Score

Capped at 59 while a Critical signal is open.

Sub-scores for Clean My Archives
Ownership100
Maintenance0
Security100
Support70
Reputation70

How the score works

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

  • CriticalMNT-1No release in 110 months (last release 30 Sep 2017). Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.30 Sep 2018Evidence
  • WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 4.8.34, 23 major versions behind 7.1.4. Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.3 Nov 2026Evidence

Ownership timeline

Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.

Commit history is collected for plugins with 1,000+ installs or on a watchlist. No ownership changes recorded since 3 Nov 2026.

Maintenance

Last release
9 years ago
Releases, 24 months
0
Tested up to
4.8 vs 7.1
Requires PHP
5.2 supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter for Clean My Archives
Q1 20240
Q2 20240
Q3 20240
Q4 20240
Q1 20250
Q2 20250
Q3 20250
Q4 20250
Q1 20260
Q2 20260
Q3 20260
Q4 20260

Last release 30 Sep 2017. Tested up to 4.8, 23 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.

Support

Support history appears after our first snapshots of the forum counts.

Security record

No published vulnerabilities on record for this plugin.

Source: Wordfence Intelligence.

Reputation

Lifetime rating 5.0 from 12 ratings. Quarterly trends appear as new reviews arrive.

Rating distribution
5 star12
4 star0
3 star0
2 star0
1 star0

Momentum

800+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.

Momentum history builds with each snapshot.

Healthier alternatives

Same category, higher Canary Score. Never sponsored.

No healthier plugin in the same category yet.

Facts

Version1.2.0
AuthorJustin Tadlock
Added21 Sep 2010
Last updated30 Sep 2017
Active installs800+
Requires WordPress3.1
Tested up to4.8.34
Requires PHP5.2
CategoryContent Management > Document Management & Downloads
Tagsarchives, shortcode

Other plugins by this author: Breadcrumb Trail, Get the Image, Custom Classes, Cleaner Gallery, Series, Grid Columns, Custom Header Extended, Slideshow, Widgets Reloaded, Custom Background Extended, Query Posts, Block Pattern Builder

Questions

Is Clean My Archives still maintained?

Clean My Archives was last updated on 30 Sep 2017. Its Canary status is At risk.

Is Clean My Archives safe?

Clean My Archives has no open unpatched vulnerabilities on record. 0 vulnerabilities were published in the last 24 months. Its Canary status is At risk.

Who owns Clean My Archives?

The wordpress.org author is Justin Tadlock. We have recorded no ownership change.

What can I use instead of Clean My Archives?

We have no healthier plugin in the same category on record yet.

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