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Cleanup Action Scheduler

By laurencebahiirwa

Site Administration & Utilities / URL Redirects & 301 Management

Reviewed by Omar Dabbas

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

Cleanup Action Scheduler Review - In-Depth Analysis

Cleanup Action Scheduler helps manage and delete Action Scheduler events to optimize database performance. It provides features to remove completed and failed actions easily.

Performance Overview

WPS Score

6.77/10

User Rating

3.2/5 (based on 6+ reviews)

Active Installations

1,000+

Update Frequency

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

Security Score

5 / 10 (Medium Risk) It is calculated using the weighted average of all versions.

What It Does

Cleanup Action Scheduler is a plugin designed to help you manage Action Scheduler events effectively. It allows you to delete unnecessary events to prevent your database tables from becoming too large.

This plugin includes a delete button that enables you to remove all actions that are completed or failed. It also offers advanced settings for better performance of the Action Scheduler plugin.

The free version provides essential features, while the premium version adds more functionality, including WPCLI support for deleting states and automated cleanup options.

Comparing to Alternatives

Cleanup Action Scheduler is a plugin designed to clean scheduled actions in WordPress, with a few direct alternatives available that offer similar cleanup and optimization features.

Top alternatives

Strengths

Effective for large websites as noted by users
Simple interface for scheduled action cleanup
No cost as it offers a free version
Works well when functioning as intended

Weaknesses

Recent updates removed manual cleanup buttons in free version
Misleading plugin description about features
Limited functionality compared to alternatives
Known medium severity security vulnerability in older versions

User Sentiment Analysis

User reviews are mixed with a 3.2 rating average. Half of the ratings are 5 stars praising its usefulness, while the other half are 1-2 stars citing missing features and misleading descriptions.

Positive highlights

"Works perfect!" - westico
"Too useful for large websites." - Anonymous Elephant
"Nice Plugin" - westico

Common complaints

Free version no longer allows manual cleaning of scheduled actions
Plugin description is misleading about available features
Free version considered useless by some users

Weaknesses

Removal of manual purge buttons frustrates users
Misleading marketing leads to wasted time
Security vulnerability related to Freemius SDK in older versions

Who Should Use This?

Best for

Users managing large WordPress sites who need automated cleanup of scheduled actions and can work within the current free version's limitations.

Not ideal for

Users who require manual control over scheduled action cleanup or expect the free version to include all features described in the plugin page, especially those concerned about security vulnerabilities.

Pricing & Value

Free version includes

The free version offers basic scheduled action cleanup functionality but has removed manual purge buttons in recent updates.

Final Verdict

Cleanup Action Scheduler provides useful functionality for cleaning scheduled actions, especially for large websites, but recent updates have removed key manual features in the free version, leading to user frustration. The plugin's description can be misleading about available features, and a known security vulnerability exists in older versions.

While it remains a viable option for automated cleanup, users seeking manual control or enhanced security may prefer alternatives like WP-Sweep or SweepPress. The lack of a pro version limits advanced features, so potential users should weigh these factors before choosing this plugin.

Other Notable Features

Here are a few other notable features of this free Cleanup Action Scheduler plugin.

Action

Cleanup

Cron Job

Scheduler

Woocommerce

Screenshots

FAQ

First, check the version of WordPress that you are using. The Plugin works with WordPress version 4.9 or later.
Check if you have either the Action Scheduler Plugin or
WooCommerrce plugin installed and activated.
Deactivate the Plugin and activate it again.