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LWS Cleaner

By AurÃ©lien LWS

Site Administration & Utilities / Site Migration & Cloning

Reviewed by Omar Dabbas

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

LWS Cleaner Review - In-Depth Analysis

LWS Cleaner helps you clean your WordPress website easily and quickly. Manage and delete posts, comments, terms, users, and unused media with just a click.

Performance Overview

WPS Score

6.97/10

User Rating

4.8/5 (based on 16+ reviews)

Active Installations

20,000+

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

LWS Cleaner helps you clean your WordPress website. This gives it a second youth, fast and easily! Clean your posts, comments, terms, users or even unused media with a single click. Manage your files and delete non-native files to ensure utmost security on your website.

The LWS Cleaner plugin allows you to clean up various content related to your articles in a few clicks. You can delete article revisions, automatic drafts, articles in the recycle garbage can, orphan metadata, duplicate metadata, and the oEmbed cache of article metadata.

Clean up the comments area just as easily by deleting unapproved comments, unwanted comments, comments in the recycle garbage can, orphaned metadata, duplicate metadata, and even disable comments on the site.

You can also clean up terms by removing unused terms, orphaned metadata, duplicate terms, and orphaned relationships from terms. For users, you can delete duplicate user metadata and orphaned user metadata.

Manage parameters by deleting transients and crons. Additionally, you can delete unused plugins and themes. The media tab allows you to delete media in a grouped way, add media to the ignore list, and manage media on a case-by-case basis.

This plugin is pre-installed when ordering one of these LWS webhosts: WordPress hosting, Classic shared web hosting, and cPanel hosting.

Comparing to Alternatives

LWS Cleaner is a solid choice for WordPress site cleanup with several alternatives available that offer similar functionalities.

Top alternatives

Strengths

Effectively cleans database revisions including unregistered post types.
Supports multisite installations with ease.
User-friendly interface with clear explanations for each cleaning tool.
Single button to remove all revisions simplifies the cleanup process.
Highly rated by users for performance and ease of use.

Weaknesses

Known security vulnerabilities in older versions, though fixed in updates.
Occasional issues with the 'Files' section causing infinite loading.
Limited to free version with no pro features available.
Security risk score indicates moderate past vulnerabilities.

User Sentiment Analysis

With a high overall rating of 4.8 out of 5 from 16 reviews, users generally praise LWS Cleaner for its effectiveness and ease of use, though a small minority report issues.

Positive highlights

"Does exactly what it says on the box." — myokonagano
"Works for sub-sites in a multisite, other plugins do not." — technicalx
"It's so easy to use and so quick to use." — Will Jackson
"Very comprehensive and user-friendly plugin." — Edward Bedarev
"Great Plugin!!! I love this plugin!" — jorgeloera

Common complaints

Files section can get stuck on an infinite spinner, making it unusable.

Weaknesses

Past security vulnerabilities requiring updates.
Some functionality issues in specific sections like file management.
No pro version limits advanced feature availability.
Moderate security risk score may concern cautious users.

Who Should Use This?

Best for

Users looking for a straightforward, effective cleanup plugin that handles multisite environments and database revisions well, especially those who prefer a free solution.

Not ideal for

Users who require advanced premium features or those concerned about past security vulnerabilities might want to consider alternatives or ensure they keep the plugin updated.

Pricing & Value

Free version includes

The free version offers comprehensive cleanup tools including revision removal, multisite support, and a user-friendly interface.

Final Verdict

LWS Cleaner stands out as a reliable and easy-to-use cleanup plugin with strong user approval and effective multisite support. Its free offering is robust, making it a great choice for users seeking a no-cost solution to database bloat and site cleanup.

However, users should be aware of its past security vulnerabilities and occasional issues with the files section. Keeping the plugin updated is essential, and those needing advanced features might explore alternatives with premium options. Overall, it is a valuable tool for many WordPress users.

Other Notable Features

Here are a few other notable features of this free LWS Cleaner plugin.

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optimisation

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FAQ

As you build your site, your WordPress database and media library will take up more and more disk space and MySQL space. This can slow down your website. That’s why it’s recommended to clean up your WordPress regularly.