Optimization

Database Cleaner

Comprehensive database cleaning and optimization tool. Remove revisions, drafts, spam, orphaned data, transients, and optimize tables with detailed analysis

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Key Features

Comprehensive database cleaning and optimization tool. Remove revisions, drafts, spam, orphaned data, transients, and optimize tables with detailed analysis

  • Remove post revisions and auto-drafts
  • Clean spam and trashed comments
  • Delete orphaned metadata
  • Clear expired transients
  • Optimize database tables
  • Database browser with size analysis
  • Scheduled automatic cleanup

Real-World Use Cases

Pre-Migration Cleanup

Remove thousands of post revisions, spam comments, and orphaned data before migrating to new hosting to reduce export file size.

WooCommerce Optimization

Clean up expired transients, orphaned order meta, and session data that accumulate on busy e-commerce sites causing slowdowns.

Monthly Maintenance

Schedule regular database optimization to keep wp_posts and wp_options tables lean on content-heavy publishing sites.

How to Use

Access Database Cleaner from Switchboard menu. Select items to clean, preview results, and execute with one click. Set up automatic daily or weekly cleanup.

Benefits & Impact

Time Savings

Automates manual tasks and streamlines your workflow

Performance Boost

Improves site speed and database performance

Better UX

Provides a better user experience

Easy Maintenance

Simple setup with minimal ongoing maintenance

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