# Database Cleaner: Clean, Optimize & Repair (Pro)

`meteorgpl-plugin/database-cleaner-pro` — a WordPress plugin as a Composer package.

Not only does Database Cleaner have a user-friendly UI, but it's also equipped to handle large DBs, giving it an edge over other plugins. Plus, it has a range of features that make it easy to repair and optimize your database for top performance!

- Author: Jordy Meow — https://meowapps.com
- Homepage: https://meowapps.com
- License: not declared
- Buy a license from the vendor: https://meowapps.com
- Page: https://meteorgpl.com/packages/meteorgpl-plugin/database-cleaner-pro
- Requires WordPress: 6.0
- Tested up to WordPress: 7.1
- Requires PHP: 8.1
- Vendor: Jordy Meow — https://meteorgpl.com/vendors/meowapps.com

## About

Database Cleaner is packed with features to handle big databases, built from years of experience with similar plugins. It works great with the latest WP and PHP versions and has an easy-to-use interface. For large tasks, it uses asynchronous requests to avoid errors and timeouts, ensuring smooth processing. Check it out at [Database Cleaner](https://meowapps.com/database-cleaner/).

**IMPORTANT**: Always back up your data before using this or any plugin! While Database Cleaner is reliable, it's always best to be safe. Better safe than sorry! :)

## Changelog

### 1.4.4 — 2026-10-05

* Update: Cleanups now delete several batches per request, making them much faster.
* Fix: Stopping a cleanup no longer shows an error.
* Fix: The count column no longer wraps.

### 1.4.3 — 2026-10-04

* Fix: Duplicated meta cleanups for posts, terms, users and comments now only remove exact duplicates, meaning entries that share the same key and the same value.
* Fix: The duplicated post meta cleanup no longer runs endlessly.

### 1.4.2 — 2026-10-03

* Add: Confirmation modal before deleting entries.
* Add: Tooltip showing the deletion status of each item.
* Update: Database size now refreshes after a cleanup runs.
* Update: Next scheduled run of cron jobs now shows in your local time.
* Update: Entry counts are now formatted with thousands separators.
* Fix: Expired transients are now removed with the WordPress transient functions, so object caches stay in sync.
* Fix: Orphaned term relationships are now matched and deleted by term taxonomy, so the right rows are cleaned.
* Fix: Metadata size is now measured with the byte length of the meta value.
* Fix: Table repair query now runs correctly.
* Fix: Automatic cleanups now re-check the "auto items only" setting before deleting.
* Fix: API error details are now shown when a request fails.
* Fix: Fatal PHP errors during a cleanup or REST request are now caught instead of breaking the page.

### 1.4.1 — 2026-09-26

* Update: The license screen now shows what went wrong instead of a generic error message.
* Update: Refreshed the dashboard design.
* Update: Added more plugins to the leftover options and post types detection lists.
* Fix: A server that cannot reach the license server no longer makes the admin hang.
* Fix: Removed a PHP warning caused by an empty value in the admin screen.

### 1.4.0 — 2026-08-17

* Update: Rebuilt the Meow Apps dashboard as a wired board.
* Add: Optional AI analysis of the site in the Health tab.
* Update: Minimum PHP version is now 8.1.
* Add: More plugins listed in the dashboard.
* 🎵 Discuss with others about Database Cleaner on [the Discord](https://discord.gg/bHDGh38).
* 🌴 Keep us motivated with [a little review here](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/database-cleaner/reviews/). Thank you!
* 🥰 If you want to help us, check our [Patreon](https://www.patreon.com/meowapps). Thank you!

Full changelog: https://meteorgpl.com/packages/meteorgpl-plugin/database-cleaner-pro/changelog

## Install

```sh
composer config repositories.meteorgpl composer https://composer.meteorgpl.com
composer require meteorgpl-plugin/database-cleaner-pro
```

The repository needs a token (see https://meteorgpl.com/docs). The vendor's license checks are intact: activate the plugin in WordPress with a key bought from the vendor.

## Versions

No version has been published yet.