{"id":64924,"date":"2020-12-14T09:27:55","date_gmt":"2020-12-14T14:27:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/?p=64924"},"modified":"2021-10-26T08:58:46","modified_gmt":"2021-10-26T12:58:46","slug":"wordpress-advanced-database-cleaner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/edu\/wordpress\/plugins\/wordpress-advanced-database-cleaner\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Use the WordPress Advanced Database Cleaner"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"538\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/How-to-Use-the-WordPress-Advanced-Database-Cleaner-1024x538.png\" alt=\"Learn how to use the WordPress Advanced Database Cleaner Plugin\" class=\"wp-image-64917\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/How-to-Use-the-WordPress-Advanced-Database-Cleaner-1024x538.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/How-to-Use-the-WordPress-Advanced-Database-Cleaner-300x158.png 300w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/How-to-Use-the-WordPress-Advanced-Database-Cleaner-768x403.png 768w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/How-to-Use-the-WordPress-Advanced-Database-Cleaner.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1360px) 876px, (min-width: 960px) calc(61.58vw + 51px), calc(100vw - 80px)\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>WordPress Advanced Database Cleaner<\/strong> plugin is an easy way to remove unnecessary content and data that is taking up space in your database tables. Over time your WordPress website collects data such as trashed comments, old Post revisions, and spam. This can fill in your database tables and build up over time, eventually causing delays and slower response times from your website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Removing this unwanted content can help your site perform more efficiently since there is less data to navigate through when your site runs MySQL queries. This increase in performance provides a better experience for your visitors and can help your search engine ranking. In this guide, we\u2019ll show you how to use the <a aria-label=\"Advanced Database cleaner plugin (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/advanced-database-cleaner\/\" target=\"_blank\">Advanced Database Cleaner plugin<\/a> to automatically eliminate worthless content from your site. Advanced users may be interested in our guide on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/edu\/wordpress\/wp-cli\/check-and-repair-database-with-wp-cli\/\">how to check and repair a database with WP-CLI<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"#automatic\">Automatic Database Cleanup<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#schedule\">Schedule a Cleanup<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#tables\">Working with Tables<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#advanced-options\">Advanced Database Cleaner Options<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#cron\">Cron Jobs<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#settings\">Overview &amp; Settings<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"jumbotron\">\r\n<p>Say goodbye to slow loading times and hello to high-performance websites with our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/vps-hosting\/wordpress?mktgp=t&irgwc=1&affiliates=5001860&utm_campaign=Jumbotron&utm_source=supportcenter&utm_medium=cta&utm_term=wp-cta2\">WordPress VPS Hosting<\/a> plans. Experience 40x faster WordPress page load speeds on purpose-built servers that guarantee 99.99% uptime.<\/p>\r\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/design.inmotionhosting.com\/assets\/icons\/standard\/check-blue.svg\" alt=\"check mark\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" \/>High-Performance VPS    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/design.inmotionhosting.com\/assets\/icons\/standard\/check-blue.svg\" alt=\"check mark\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" \/>Premier Care    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/design.inmotionhosting.com\/assets\/icons\/standard\/check-blue.svg\" alt=\"check mark\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" \/>Free SSL &amp; Dedicated IP    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/design.inmotionhosting.com\/assets\/icons\/standard\/check-blue.svg\" alt=\"check mark\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" \/>Advanced Server Caching<\/p>\r\n<p><a class=\"btn btn-primary btn-lg\" href=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/vps-hosting\/wordpress?mktgp=t&irgwc=1&affiliates=5001860&utm_campaign=Jumbotron&utm_source=supportcenter&utm_medium=cta&utm_term=wp-cta2\">Managed WordPress VPS<\/a><\/p>\r\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"jetpack-video-wrapper\"><div class=\"yt-zS3E_WEchAg\">\n\t<a class=\"play-video-zS3E_WEchAg\" style=\"position: relative; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; cursor: pointer;\">\n\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi_webp\/zS3E_WEchAg\/maxresdefault.webp\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" alt=\"How to Use the WordPress Advanced Database Cleaner\" style=\"width: 100%; height: auto;\">\n\t\t<span class=\"fa fa-imh-play-circle imh-ds-icon play-circle\" style=\"position: absolute; display:block; font-size:150px; color: #c52228; opacity:0;\"><\/span>\n\t<\/a>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption>Don\u2019t have time to read our full article? Watch our walk-through video.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"automatic\">Automatic Database Cleanup<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Now that you know why deleting unused content from your WordPress database is important, we\u2019ll walk you through the steps. Then, we will go over some of the other options available with this plugin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"alert alert-warning\">In this guide, we will only be covering the options available in the free version of the plugin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"article_list wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/edu\/wordpress\/plugins\/install-wordpress-plugins\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Install and activate the <strong>Advanced Database Cleaner<\/strong> plugin<\/a> by <em>Younes JFR<\/em>.<br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"289\" class=\"wp-image-64918\" style=\"width: 750px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/install-advanced-database-cleaner.png\" alt=\"WordPress Advanced Database Cleaner\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/install-advanced-database-cleaner.png 550w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/install-advanced-database-cleaner-300x116.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1360px) 876px, (min-width: 960px) calc(61.58vw + 51px), calc(100vw - 80px)\" \/><\/li><li>Once it has been installed, click the new <strong>WP DB Cleaner<\/strong> link in your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/edu\/wordpress\/logging-into-wordpress-dashboard\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Dashboard<\/a> menu.<\/li><li>By default, you will be on the General Clean-up tab. To clean up an element, click the check box next to it, choose the <strong>Clean<\/strong> option from the dropdown menu, then click the <strong>Apply<\/strong> button.<br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"432\" class=\"wp-image-64914\" style=\"width: 750px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/clean-elements.png\" alt=\"Clean Database Elements\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/clean-elements.png 622w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/clean-elements-300x173.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1360px) 876px, (min-width: 960px) calc(61.58vw + 51px), calc(100vw - 80px)\" \/><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"schedule\">Schedule a Cleanup<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want automatic cleanups to run on regular intervals, you can set up a schedule.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"article_list wp-block-list\"><li>Open the <strong>WP DB Cleaner <\/strong>section<strong> <\/strong>of your <a aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/edu\/wordpress\/logging-into-wordpress-dashboard\/\" target=\"_blank\">WordPress Dashboard<\/a>, then make sure you are on the General clean-up tab.<br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"563\" class=\"wp-image-64916\" style=\"width: 750px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/general-cleanup-tab.png\" alt=\"General Database Cleanup\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/general-cleanup-tab.png 436w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/general-cleanup-tab-300x225.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1360px) 876px, (min-width: 960px) calc(61.58vw + 51px), calc(100vw - 80px)\" \/><\/li><li>Click the <strong>Add new schedule<\/strong> button to the right.<br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"499\" class=\"wp-image-64912\" style=\"width: 750px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/add-new-schedule.png\" alt=\"Schedule Database Cleaning\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/add-new-schedule.png 466w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/add-new-schedule-300x200.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1360px) 876px, (min-width: 960px) calc(61.58vw + 51px), calc(100vw - 80px)\" \/><\/li><li>You can then check the box next to the element that you want to include in this scheduled task.<br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"668\" class=\"wp-image-64921\" style=\"width: 750px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/selecting-tasks.png\" alt=\"Selecting Database Cleanup Tasks\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/selecting-tasks.png 670w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/selecting-tasks-300x267.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1360px) 876px, (min-width: 960px) calc(61.58vw + 51px), calc(100vw - 80px)\" \/><\/li><li>Enter a <strong>name<\/strong> for your schedule.<\/li><li>Set the <strong>frequency<\/strong> that you want these scheduled tasks to run on. Options are: Once, Hourly, Twice a day, Daily, Weekly Monthly.<\/li><li>Enter a <strong>start date<\/strong> for this task.<\/li><li>Enter a <strong>start time<\/strong> for this task.<\/li><li>Set the schedule to <strong>Active<\/strong> to enable it or <strong>Inactive<\/strong> if you don\u2019t want it to run.<\/li><li>Click the <strong>Save the schedule<\/strong> button to begin cleaning automatically at your set times.<br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"546\" class=\"wp-image-64920\" style=\"width: 750px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/save-the-schedule.png\" alt=\"Save Database Cleanup Schedule\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/save-the-schedule.png 663w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/save-the-schedule-300x219.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1360px) 876px, (min-width: 960px) calc(61.58vw + 51px), calc(100vw - 80px)\" \/><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"tables\">Working with Tables<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This plugin also includes the ability to work directly with specific database tables. Below are the available options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"alert alert-danger\">We do not recommend making changes directly in the database unless you fully understand what you are doing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"article_list wp-block-list\"><li>Open the <strong>WP DB Cleaner <\/strong>section<strong> <\/strong>of your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/edu\/wordpress\/logging-into-wordpress-dashboard\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">WordPress Dashboard<\/a>, then open the <strong>Tables<\/strong> tab.<br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"306\" class=\"wp-image-64911\" style=\"width: 750px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/accessing-the-tables-tab.png\" alt=\"WordPress Database Tables\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/accessing-the-tables-tab.png 620w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/accessing-the-tables-tab-300x122.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1360px) 876px, (min-width: 960px) calc(61.58vw + 51px), calc(100vw - 80px)\" \/><\/li><li>You will see a list of table names. Check the box next to the one you want to work with.<\/li><li>Click the dropdown box and choose a task. Available options are: Optimize, Repair, Empty Rows, and Delete.<br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"64\" class=\"wp-image-64913\" style=\"width: 150px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/choose-a-task.png\" alt=\"Select Tasks to Fix in your WordPress Database\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/choose-a-task.png 623w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/choose-a-task-300x128.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1360px) 876px, (min-width: 960px) calc(61.58vw + 51px), calc(100vw - 80px)\" \/><\/li><li>Click the <strong>Apply<\/strong> Button.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"advanced-options\">Advanced Database Cleaner Options<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You can also make changes to specific table values with this plugin. Follow along to learn how.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"alert alert-danger\">Once again, we do not recommend making changes directly in the database unless you fully understand what you are doing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"article_list wp-block-list\"><li>Open the <strong>WP DB Cleaner<\/strong> section of your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/edu\/wordpress\/logging-into-wordpress-dashboard\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">WordPress Dashboard<\/a>, then open the <strong>Options<\/strong> tab.\u00a0<\/li><li>You will see all the available database options. Check the box next to the one you want to work with.<\/li><li>Choose one of the following actions from the drop-down menu: Delete, Set autoload to yes, Set autoload to no.<\/li><li>Click the <strong>Apply<\/strong> button to perform this task.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"cron\">Cron Jobs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Your WordPress database includes various hooks that are run on a schedule using a cron job. In this section, you can view the frequency they are run on and delete them if necessary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"alert alert-danger\">Do not make changes to these cron jobs unless you fully understand what you are doing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"article_list wp-block-list\"><li>In your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/edu\/wordpress\/logging-into-wordpress-dashboard\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">WordPress Dashboard<\/a> click <strong>WP DB Cleaner<\/strong>, then the <strong>Cron Jobs<\/strong> tab.<br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"355\" class=\"wp-image-64922\" style=\"width: 750px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/wordpress-advanced-database-cleaner-cron-jobs.png\" alt=\"WordPress Advanced Database Cleaner Cron Jobs\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/wordpress-advanced-database-cleaner-cron-jobs.png 650w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/wordpress-advanced-database-cleaner-cron-jobs-300x142.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1360px) 876px, (min-width: 960px) calc(61.58vw + 51px), calc(100vw - 80px)\" \/><\/li><li>You will see a list of all the hooks that run in a cron job along with the frequency. Click the check box next to the one you want to delete.<\/li><li>Click the <strong>Delete<\/strong> option from the dropdown menu.<\/li><li>Click the <strong>Apply<\/strong> button to delete it.<br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"354\" class=\"wp-image-64915\" style=\"width: 750px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/delete-cron-job.png\" alt=\"Delete unwanted WordPress Cron Jobs\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/delete-cron-job.png 664w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/delete-cron-job-300x141.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1360px) 876px, (min-width: 960px) calc(61.58vw + 51px), calc(100vw - 80px)\" \/><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"settings\">Overview &amp; Settings<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This plugin includes an overview so you can see some detailed information about your WordPress site, the database, and tables. There\u2019s also some plugin settings that you can adjust that we will go over below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"article_list wp-block-list\"><li>Click <strong>WP DB Cleaner<\/strong> then <strong>Overview &amp; settings<\/strong> in your <a aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/edu\/wordpress\/logging-into-wordpress-dashboard\/\" target=\"_blank\">Dashboard<\/a>.<\/li><li>You will then see an overview that includes the following information: WP Version, Database size, Total unused data, Total tables, Tables to optimize, Total options, Total cron tasks, WP multisite Enabled, Number of sites, Script Max timeout, and Local time.<br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"830\" class=\"wp-image-64923\" style=\"width: 750px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/wordpress-database-overview.png\" alt=\"WordPress Database Overview\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/wordpress-database-overview.png 395w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/wordpress-database-overview-271x300.png 271w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1360px) 876px, (min-width: 960px) calc(61.58vw + 51px), calc(100vw - 80px)\" \/><\/li><li>Under the settings section, uncheck the box to hide the <strong>WP DB Cleaner<\/strong> menu from the sidebar or under the Tools menu.<\/li><li>Check the available box to hide the Premium tab.<\/li><li>Click the Save settings button once you have made your selection.<br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"679\" class=\"wp-image-64919\" style=\"width: 750px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/save-advanced-db-cleaner-settings.png\" alt=\"HIde WordPress Advanced Database Cleaner Menu\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/save-advanced-db-cleaner-settings.png 393w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/save-advanced-db-cleaner-settings-300x272.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1360px) 876px, (min-width: 960px) calc(61.58vw + 51px), calc(100vw - 80px)\" \/><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Now you know how to remove unwanted items from the database of your WordPress site. 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