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Clean My Archives

By Justin Tadlock

Content Management / Document Management & Downloads

Reviewed by Abdul Hameid

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

Clean My Archives Review - In-Depth Analysis

Display post archives on your site using a simple shortcode.

Performance Overview

WPS Score

6.75/10

User Rating

5/5 (based on 12+ reviews)

Active Installations

800+

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

The Clean My Archives plugin was developed to provide a simple solution for displaying post archives. It allows users to easily list their post archives by month and year using a shortcode.

This plugin integrates with WordPress caching plugins, making it efficient for sites with many years of blog posts. Users are encouraged to utilize persistent caching or pagination for optimal performance.

For professional support, users can access the support forums at Theme Hybrid, where the plugin author provides assistance. Additionally, developers can follow the plugin's development on its GitHub repository.

Donations are accepted to support further development, although they are not required for continued plugin updates.

Comparing to Alternatives

Clean My Archives offers a streamlined approach to managing archive pages with minimal fuss. While there are alternatives available, this plugin stands out for its simplicity and effectiveness.

Top alternatives

Clean Archives Reloaded ( WPS: 6.66)

Strengths

Extremely clean and lean archive pages
Very easy to use and customize
Minimalistic design that suits various themes
Enhances SEO by providing elegant archive navigation
No known security vulnerabilities

Weaknesses

Limited to archive display functionality
No pro version with advanced features
Smaller user base compared to some alternatives

User Sentiment Analysis

With a perfect 5-star rating from all 12 reviewers, users consistently praise the plugin's simplicity and effectiveness in managing archives.

Positive highlights

"Best archive plugin I've ever come across – thanks Justin!" – Steven
"Great plugin. Just what I was after" – Chris Lovie-Tyler
"The best plugin for displaying archive! Very easy to use and customize the display." – icangeek
"Very good plugin, very minimal and useful for displaying archive." – Monk Mantra
"Élégante solution pour naviguer dans les archives du site, parfait pour afficher sur une page de sitemap, et pour pour le SEO" – dmsr

Common complaints

Weaknesses

Lacks advanced features found in some alternatives
No premium support or paid upgrades available

Who Should Use This?

Best for

Users seeking a simple, lightweight plugin to display archives cleanly and efficiently without unnecessary complexity.

Not ideal for

Those needing advanced archive management features or dedicated premium support might find this plugin limited.

Pricing & Value

Free version includes

The free version includes all core features necessary to display and customize archive pages effectively.

Final Verdict

Clean My Archives is a highly rated, secure, and straightforward plugin ideal for users wanting a minimalistic solution to archive display. Its ease of use and customization options make it a top choice for enhancing site navigation and SEO without added complexity.

While it lacks a pro version and some advanced features, its flawless user ratings and absence of security issues make it a reliable option. Users seeking more comprehensive archive management might consider alternatives, but for simplicity and effectiveness, this plugin excels.

Other Notable Features

Here are a few other notable features of this free Clean My Archives plugin.

Screenshots

FAQ

First and foremost, I wanted a simple archives solution for, what’s now, over 12 years of blog posts. You can check out my archives to see how the plugin performs.

The second reason was to share my solution with other users who want the same simplicity.

[clean-my-archives order=”ASC”]

[clean-my-archives order="DESC"]

[clean-my-archives post_type=”post”]

[clean-my-archives post_type="post, page"]

Sort of. Technically, it doesn’t. However, WordPress pages support pagination. So, you could enter the following in your page editor to paginate by year.

[clean-my-archives year="2013"]  <!-- nextpage -->  [clean-my-archives year="2012"]  <!-- nextpage -->  [clean-my-archives year="2011"]

Contributors and developers

“Clean My Archives” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin.

Justin Tadlock

Free Version Docs

WPS

6.75

Average

Ratings

5 out of 5 | 12

Version

1.2.0

Last updated

9 years ago

Active installations

800+

WordPress version

4.8.33 or higher

PHP version

5.2 or higher

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Clean My Archives Review - In-Depth Analysis

Performance Overview

What It Does

Comparing to Alternatives

User Sentiment Analysis

Who Should Use This?

Pricing & Value

Final Verdict

Other Notable Features

Screenshots

FAQ

Contributors and developers

Ratings

Reviews (12)

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Contributors & Developers

Interested in development?

Security Status

Secure

No Unpatched Vulnerabilities

Known Vulnerabilities (0)

Previous Versions

WPS

6.75

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