Highlights · computed from our daily tracking data
- WP-Sweep currently ranks #289 in the WordPress.org popular plugins list.
- Its best position in our tracking is #287, first reached on Jul 22, 2026.
- Active installs have held steady at 100K+ since we began tracking it in July 2026.
- It is averaging 898 downloads/day over the last 30 days, down 73% versus the month before (3,376/day).
- The latest release, v2.0.1, shipped on Aug 24, 2026 (55 days ago) — release #21 since the plugin joined the directory in 2015.
Ranking history
Ranking history — data table
| Date | Ranking history |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-18 | #289 |
| 2026-09-30 | #289 |
| 2026-08-31 | #290 |
| 2026-07-31 | #287 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Active installs
Active installs — data table
| Date | Active installs |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-18 | 100,000 |
| 2026-09-30 | 100,000 |
| 2026-08-31 | 100,000 |
| 2026-07-31 | 100,000 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Downloads per day
Downloads per day — data table
| Date | Downloads per day |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-17 | 415 |
| 2026-09-30 | 890 |
| 2026-08-31 | 3,346 |
| 2026-07-31 | 2,688 |
| 2026-06-30 | 1,089 |
| 2026-05-31 | 1,886 |
| 2026-04-30 | 400 |
| 2026-03-31 | 393 |
| 2026-02-28 | 215 |
| 2026-01-31 | 222 |
| 2025-12-31 | 210 |
| 2025-11-30 | 213 |
| 2025-10-31 | 353 |
| 2025-09-30 | 399 |
| 2025-08-31 | 167 |
| 2025-07-31 | 414 |
| 2025-06-30 | 363 |
| 2025-05-31 | 186 |
| 2025-04-30 | 425 |
| 2025-03-31 | 387 |
| 2025-02-28 | 388 |
| 2025-01-31 | 389 |
| 2024-12-31 | 226 |
| 2024-11-30 | 228 |
| 2024-10-31 | 441 |
| 2024-09-30 | 413 |
| 2024-08-31 | 224 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Details
| Author | Lester Chan |
|---|---|
| Current version | 2.0.1 |
| Versions released | 21 |
| Last updated | 2026-08-24 |
| Added to directory | 2015-02-25 |
| Requires WordPress | 6.8+ |
| Requires PHP | 8.2+ |
| First tracked here | 2026-07-22 |
Description
WP-Sweep allows you to clean up unused, orphaned and duplicated data in your WordPress. It also optimizes your database tables.
Frequently asked questions
How many websites use WP-Sweep?
WordPress.org reports 100K+ active installs.
How popular is WP-Sweep?
As of October 18, 2026, WP-Sweep ranks #289 in the WordPress.org popular plugins list. Its best position in our tracking is #287.
When was WP-Sweep last updated?
WP-Sweep was last updated on August 24, 2026 (version 2.0.1). It has shipped 21 releases in total.
Who makes WP-Sweep?
WP-Sweep is developed by Lester Chan. It joined the WordPress.org plugin directory in February 2015.
