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Database Cleaner: Cleanup, Optimization & Repair

by Jordy Meow · 10,000+ active installs · Checked 3 Nov 2026
Healthy1 Warning

Healthy: vulnerability published 30 Oct 2026, fixed in 1.4.8.

91/ 100 Canary Score
Sub-scores for Database Cleaner: Cleanup, Optimization & Repair
Ownership100
Maintenance100
Security90
Support70
Reputation85

How the score works

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

  • WarningSEC-1Vulnerability published 30 Oct 2026, fixed in 1.4.8. Update to version 1.4.8 or later.30 Oct 2026Evidence

Ownership timeline

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

Committers and their active periods
plugin-master24 Nov 2021 to 24 Nov 2021, 1 commits
TigrouMeow28 Nov 2021 to 30 Oct 2026, 289 commits

2 committers recorded. No ownership changes recorded since 3 Nov 2026.

Maintenance

Last release
5 days ago
Releases, 24 months
34
Tested up to
7.1 current
Requires PHP
8.1 supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter for Database Cleaner: Cleanup, Optimization & Repair
Q1 20241
Q2 20246
Q3 20245
Q4 20244
Q1 20252
Q2 20253
Q3 20255
Q4 20254
Q1 20262
Q2 20264
Q3 20263
Q4 20267

Last release 30 Oct 2026. Tested with WordPress 7.1 (current).

Support

100% of 2 support threads resolved in the last 2 months.

Security record

PublishedIssueCVSSAffectedFixed inDays to patch
30 Oct 2026Database Cleaner <= 1.4.7 - Authenticated (Administrator+) Arbitrary Table Deletion8.7<= 1.4.71.4.80
6 Jun 2024Database Cleaner <= 1.0.5 - Authenticated (Admin+) Arbitrary File Read4.9<= 1.0.51.0.60
27 Dec 2023Database Cleaner <= 0.9.8 - Sensitive Information Exposure via Log File5.3<= 0.9.80.9.90

Source: Wordfence Intelligence.

Reputation

Average rating per quarter for Database Cleaner: Cleanup, Optimization & Repair
Q1 20255.0
Q2 20255.0
Q3 20255.0
Q4 20255.0
Q1 20265.0
Q3 20264.8

Average rating fell from 5.0 to 4.8 between Q1 2025 and Q3 2026.

Rating distribution
5 star147
4 star2
3 star0
2 star0
1 star1

Momentum

10,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.

Weekly downloads, last 27 weeks
Weekly downloads for Database Cleaner: Cleanup, Optimization & Repair
4 May 2026643
11 May 20261,000
18 May 20261,216
25 May 20265,200
1 Jun 20262,641
8 Jun 20261,519
15 Jun 20261,023
22 Jun 2026934
29 Jun 20266,523
6 Jul 20261,752
13 Jul 20266,659
20 Jul 20261,843
27 Jul 20261,254
3 Aug 2026948
10 Aug 2026865
17 Aug 20266,533
24 Aug 20261,346
31 Aug 2026941
7 Sep 2026728
14 Sep 2026652
21 Sep 20264,483
28 Sep 20268,292
5 Oct 20267,278
12 Oct 20261,251
19 Oct 20264,034
26 Oct 202612,216
2 Nov 2026608

Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 48% above the 27-week average.

Healthier alternatives

Same category, higher Canary Score. Never sponsored.

Index WP MySQL For SpeedScore 98 · 50,000+WP-DBManagerScore 93 · 50,000+

Facts

Version1.4.8
AuthorJordy Meow
Added1 Dec 2021
Last updated30 Oct 2026
Active installs10,000+
Requires WordPress6.0
Tested up to7.1.4
Requires PHP8.1
CategorySite Administration & Utilities > Database Management & Cleanup
Tagscleanup, database, Optimize, transients, optimization

Other plugins by this author: AI Engine - MCP Server & AI Chatbot for WordPress, with Claude, ChatGPT & Gemini, Media Cleaner: Delete Unused Images & Clean Your Media Library, Perfect Images: Regenerate Thumbnails, Image Sizes, WebP & AVIF, Media File Renamer: Rename Images & Files for SEO (AI-Powered), Gallery Custom Links, Meow Lightbox, Meow Gallery, RSS Featured Image, WP Category Permalink, Photo Engine (Media Organizer & Lightroom), Meow Mailer - Free SMTP, Everything Included, SEO Engine - Smart SEO with AI, Schema & Redirection for WordPress

Questions

Is Database Cleaner: Cleanup, Optimization & Repair still maintained?

Database Cleaner: Cleanup, Optimization & Repair was last updated on 30 Oct 2026. Its Canary status is Healthy.

Is Database Cleaner: Cleanup, Optimization & Repair safe?

Database Cleaner: Cleanup, Optimization & Repair has no open unpatched vulnerabilities on record. 1 vulnerability was published in the last 24 months. Its Canary status is Healthy.

Who owns Database Cleaner: Cleanup, Optimization & Repair?

The wordpress.org author is Jordy Meow. Recent committers: TigrouMeow, plugin-master. We have recorded no ownership change.

What can I use instead of Database Cleaner: Cleanup, Optimization & Repair?

Plugins in the same category with a higher Canary Score: Index WP MySQL For Speed, WP-DBManager.

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