Plugins Garbage Collector (Database
Healthy: maintained, last release 12 Aug 2026, 1 release in 24 months, no unpatched vulnerabilities.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 100 |
| Security | 95 |
| Support | No data |
| Reputation | No data |
Quick answers
- Is Plugins Garbage Collector (Database still maintained?
- Yes. Last release 12 Aug 2026, 1 release in the last 24 months. 12 Aug 2026 · wordpress.org
- Who owns Plugins Garbage Collector (Database, and has it changed hands?
- No change recorded. Main committer shinephp since Apr 2010. 4 Nov 2026 · SVN log
- Was Plugins Garbage Collector (Database removed from wordpress.org?
- No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 4 Nov 2026. 4 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
- Is Plugins Garbage Collector (Database safe?
- 1 known vulnerability, fixed (latest in 0.15). Not on the exploited list. 6 Aug 2026 · Wordfence Intelligence
- Is the latest Plugins Garbage Collector (Database update safe to install?
- No ownership change before 0.15. No one-star spike after it. 12 Aug 2026 · Release history
Active signals
Facts we detected, with links to the source.
No open risk signals. Signals appear here when we detect an ownership change, closure, vulnerability or decline.
Ownership timeline
Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.
| shinephp | 30 Apr 2010 to 12 Aug 2026, 113 commits |
|---|
1 committer recorded. No ownership change since 2010.
Maintenance
- Last release
- 3 months ago
- Releases, 24 months
- 1
- Tested up to
- 7.1 current
- Requires PHP
- 7.4 supported 8.2+
| Q1 2024 | 0 |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 0 |
| Q3 2024 | 0 |
| Q4 2024 | 0 |
| Q1 2025 | 0 |
| Q2 2025 | 0 |
| Q3 2025 | 0 |
| Q4 2025 | 0 |
| Q1 2026 | 0 |
| Q2 2026 | 0 |
| Q3 2026 | 1 |
| Q4 2026 | 0 |
Last release 12 Aug 2026. Tested with WordPress 7.1 (current).
Reputation
Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 4.4.
| Q1 2024 | 5.0 |
|---|---|
| Q3 2024 | 5.0 |
| Q4 2024 | 5.0 |
| Q2 2025 | 5.0 |
| Q1 2026 | 5.0 |
Average rating stayed at 5.0 between Q1 2024 and Q1 2026.
| 5 star | 75 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 2 |
| 3 star | 3 |
| 2 star | 1 |
| 1 star | 11 |
- Stopped working · 1 star · 2 Jul 2022
- shift to russian yandex cloud · 1 star · 3 Apr 2022
- Real Garbage exactly as its name · 1 star · 16 Feb 2021
Security record
1 vulnerability in 24 months, patched (latest fixed in 0.15).
Show 1 patched vulnerability
| Published | Issue | CVSS | Affected | Fixed in | Days to patch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Aug 2026 | Plugins Garbage Collector (Database Cleanup) <= 0.14 - Cross-Site Request Forgery | 4.3 | <= 0.14 | 0.15 | 6 |
Changelog mentions of security fixes: 0.15 (vulnerability, CSRF).
Sources: Wordfence Intelligence, CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities, readme changelogs.
Support
Support history appears after our first snapshots of the forum counts.
Momentum
10,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.
| 4 May 2026 | 129 |
|---|---|
| 11 May 2026 | 238 |
| 18 May 2026 | 372 |
| 25 May 2026 | 223 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | 299 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | 266 |
| 15 Jun 2026 | 296 |
| 22 Jun 2026 | 280 |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 265 |
| 6 Jul 2026 | 228 |
| 13 Jul 2026 | 360 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 236 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 245 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | 305 |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 6,040 |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 1,706 |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 1,025 |
| 31 Aug 2026 | 906 |
| 7 Sep 2026 | 814 |
| 14 Sep 2026 | 706 |
| 21 Sep 2026 | 700 |
| 28 Sep 2026 | 636 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | 609 |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 525 |
| 19 Oct 2026 | 754 |
| 26 Oct 2026 | 649 |
| 2 Nov 2026 | 90 |
Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 28% below the 27-week average.
Healthier alternatives
Same job, rated Healthy, higher Canary Score and at least 10,000 installs. Never sponsored.
Facts
| Version | 0.15 |
|---|---|
| Author | Vladimir Garagulya |
| Added | 30 Apr 2010 |
| Last updated | 12 Aug 2026 |
| Active installs | 10,000+ |
| Requires WordPress | 4.6 |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Category | Site Administration & Utilities > Database Management & Cleanup |
| Tags | clear, cleaner, database, plugin tables, unused tables |
Other plugins by this author: User Role Editor
Questions
Is Plugins Garbage Collector (Database still maintained?
Yes. Last release 12 Aug 2026, 1 release in the last 24 months.
Who owns Plugins Garbage Collector (Database, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. Main committer shinephp since Apr 2010.
Was Plugins Garbage Collector (Database removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 4 Nov 2026.
Is Plugins Garbage Collector (Database safe?
1 known vulnerability, fixed (latest in 0.15). Not on the exploited list.
Is the latest Plugins Garbage Collector (Database update safe to install?
No ownership change before 0.15. No one-star spike after it.