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Custom Post Type Cleanup

By keesiemeijer

Site Administration & Utilities / Site Migration & Cloning

Reviewed by Omar Dabbas

Trusted WordPress expert with 20+ years of experience evaluating plugins for the WP ecosystem.

Custom Post Type Cleanup Review - In-Depth Analysis

Easily detect and delete unused custom post type posts from your database. This plugin helps keep your site clean by removing remnants of deleted post types.

Performance Overview

WPS Score

6.85/10

User Rating

5/5 (based on 35+ reviews)

Active Installations

1,000+

Update Frequency

Below Average It is calculated using the weighted average of same category plugins.

Security Score

1 / 10 (Very Low Risk) It is calculated using the weighted average of all versions.

What It Does

Custom post type posts are often left in the database if a post type is no longer registered or in use. This can lead to unnecessary clutter in your database.

Plugins and themes may use custom post types to store data, and these posts can remain indefinitely if not cleaned up properly. Unlike other cleanup plugins that focus on revisions and drafts, this plugin specifically targets unused custom post type posts.

This plugin offers a straightforward solution to detect and remove these posts. You can access the settings page via wp-admin > Tools > Custom Post Type Cleanup.

Importantly, the plugin uses the proper WordPress delete function, ensuring that all associated data, such as comments and post meta, are also removed from the database. Since version 1.2.0, you can even re-register unused custom post types temporarily to review and manage them as needed.

Comparing to Alternatives

Custom Post Type Cleanup stands out in its niche with no direct feature-for-feature match among alternatives, focusing specifically on cleaning obsolete custom post types and their metadata.

Top alternatives

Strengths

Extremely simple and easy to use right out of the box
Effectively cleans up obsolete custom post types and associated post meta
Developer responsiveness with timely updates
Lightweight and focused functionality
Highly rated with no reported bugs or issues

Weaknesses

Does not clean up abandoned taxonomies associated with custom post types
Limited to cleanup tasks without additional CPT creation or editing features
No pro version to unlock advanced features
Lacks integration with other CPT management tools

User Sentiment Analysis

With a perfect 5-star rating from all 35 reviewers, users overwhelmingly praise the plugin's simplicity and effectiveness in cleaning up obsolete custom post types.

Positive highlights

"It worked for me too" — nene
"An amazing plugin for Custom Post Types" — Manou Allou
"Very simple and working…" — tenserd
"Perfect! just what was needed 🙏" — rothschild86
"Great plugin works perfectly" — designituk

Common complaints

Weaknesses

Lacks functionality to clean abandoned taxonomies
No advanced features beyond cleanup

Who Should Use This?

Best for

Users who need a straightforward, reliable tool to clean obsolete custom post types and their post meta without extra complexity.

Not ideal for

Users looking for a comprehensive CPT management plugin that includes creation, editing, or taxonomy cleanup features.

Pricing & Value

Free version includes

The free version offers full functionality to clean up obsolete custom post types and their metadata effectively.

Final Verdict

Custom Post Type Cleanup excels as a focused, easy-to-use plugin that effectively removes obsolete custom post types and associated metadata, earning unanimous praise from its users. Its simplicity and developer responsiveness make it a reliable choice for maintaining a clean WordPress database.

While it lacks advanced features like taxonomy cleanup and CPT creation, its free availability and flawless security record make it an excellent tool for users specifically seeking cleanup functionality without unnecessary complexity.