Remove Unused Themes and Plugins
Remove Unused Themes and Plugins One-click removal of inactive plugins and themes to declutter and harden the install.
What it does
Section titled “What it does”One-click removal of inactive plugins and themes to declutter and harden the install.
- Includes settings so you can tune this module for your site.
- Scan for Inactive Items.
- Inactive Plugins.
- Inactive Themes.
- All inactive plugins.
When to use it
Section titled “When to use it”Enable it if:
- You specifically need: One-click removal of inactive plugins and themes to declutter and harden the install.
- 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:
- Scan for Inactive Items
- Inactive Plugins
- Inactive Themes
- All inactive plugins
- All inactive themes
- All inactive items
How to enable it
Section titled “How to enable it”- Go to WP PowerSuite -> Modules.
- Open Site Tools or search for “Remove Unused Themes and Plugins”.
- Toggle Remove Unused Themes and Plugins on.
- Open the module settings and save.
Toggle it off anytime to stop this module from loading.
How to test it
Section titled “How to test it”- Confirm Remove Unused Themes and Plugins 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, 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.
- Unexpected side effect. Toggle Remove Unused Themes and Plugins off to revert, then re-enable with adjusted settings.
What does Remove Unused Themes and Plugins do?
One-click removal of inactive plugins and themes to declutter and harden the install.
Is Remove Unused Themes and Plugins free?
Yes. Enable it under WP PowerSuite -> Modules.
Does Remove Unused Themes and Plugins have settings?
Yes. Open module settings from WP PowerSuite -> Modules after enabling it.
How do I turn Remove Unused Themes and Plugins off?
Go to WP PowerSuite -> Modules, find Remove Unused Themes and Plugins, and toggle it off.
Developer notes (hooks & filters)
Source: modules/remove-unused-themes-plugins/admin.php, modules/remove-unused-themes-plugins/module.php.
Boot: critical · context: admin, ajax.
Hooks (non-exhaustive): wp_ajax_wpps_ru_scan_inactive, wp_ajax_wpps_ru_remove_inactive.