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Database Cleanup

Database Cleanup Intelligent database cleaner with ownership-aware browsers, batched scanning, safe cleanup categories, and optional scheduled maintenance.

What it does

Section titled “What it does”

Intelligent database cleaner with ownership-aware browsers, batched scanning, safe cleanup categories, and optional scheduled maintenance.

  • Managed from a dedicated admin page under WP PowerSuite.
  • General cleanup.
  • Post meta.
  • User meta.
  • Comment meta.

When to use it

Section titled “When to use it”

Enable it if:

  • You specifically need: Intelligent database cleaner with ownership-aware browsers, batched scanning, safe cleanup categories, and optional scheduled maintenance.
  • You want this Site Tools feature without installing a separate plugin for it.

When not to use it

Section titled “When not to use it”

Settings

Section titled “Settings”

Options you can configure for this module include:

  • General cleanup
  • Post meta
  • User meta
  • Comment meta
  • Term meta
  • Cron jobs
  • Post types
  • Scan Database

How to enable it

Section titled “How to enable it”
  1. Go to WP PowerSuite -> Modules.
  2. Open Site Tools or search for “Database Cleanup”.
  3. Toggle Database Cleanup on.
  4. Confirm your WP PowerSuite license is active.
  5. Open the module settings / admin page and save.

Toggle it off anytime to stop this module from loading.

How to test it

Section titled “How to test it”
  • Confirm Database Cleanup is enabled under WP PowerSuite -> Modules -> Site Tools.
  • Use the feature this module controls (the admin UI, front-end behavior, upload, login flow, etc.).
  • ✅ Pass: you see the module-specific behavior described above.
  • ❌ Fail: re-check this module’s settings and license, then look for another plugin doing the same job.

Troubleshooting

Section titled “Troubleshooting”
  • No change after enabling. Confirm the toggle is on, hard-refresh, and review this module’s settings.
  • Conflicts. Temporarily disable other plugins that implement the same feature.
  • Locked / inactive. Activate a valid WP PowerSuite license.
  • Unexpected side effect. Toggle Database Cleanup off to revert, then re-enable with adjusted settings.

FAQ

Section titled “FAQ”
What does Database Cleanup do?

Intelligent database cleaner with ownership-aware browsers, batched scanning, safe cleanup categories, and optional scheduled maintenance.

Does Database Cleanup require a PRO license?

Yes. Database Cleanup is a PRO module and needs an active WP PowerSuite license.

Where do I manage Database Cleanup?

After enabling it, open its dedicated page under WP PowerSuite.

How do I turn Database Cleanup off?

Go to WP PowerSuite -> Modules, find Database Cleanup, and toggle it off.

Developer notes (hooks & filters)

Source: modules/database-cleanup/admin/page-database-cleanup.php, modules/database-cleanup/admin/views/browser.php, modules/database-cleanup/admin/views/general-cleanup.php, modules/database-cleanup/admin/views/settings.php, modules/database-cleanup/admin.php, modules/database-cleanup/includes/class-cleanup-history-list-table.php, modules/database-cleanup/includes/class-cleanup-logger.php, modules/database-cleanup/includes/class-cleanup-task-registry.php. Boot: admin · context: admin, ajax, cron.

Hooks (non-exhaustive): see module source.

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