LH HTML Cleaner
Removes blacklisted html tags and attributes.
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LH HTML Cleaner shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 9 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 9 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 4.7 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where LH HTML Cleaner stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| delete | >100 |
| html | >100 |
| inline styles | >100 |
| remove | >100 |
| styles | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About LH HTML Cleaner
From the official readme · v1.33Description
This plugins allows you to have a configurable list of html elements and html element attributes that will be removed from the content of posts,pages, and custom post types when they are saved.
Installation
- Upload the entire
lh-html-cleanerfolder to the/wp-content/plugins/directory. - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress.
- Navigate to Settings->HTML Cleaner (Network Admin->Settings->HTML Cleaner if the plugin is network activated) and enter the blacklisted elements and attributes.
Changelog
1.0 July 13, 2015
Initial release.
1.1 July 17, 2015
Fixed UTF-8 encoding issue
1.2 August 10, 2015
Additional fixed to UTF-8 encoding issue
1.30 December 01, 2015
Multisite safe
1.31 April 01, 2016
Network activation check
1.32 June 22, 2016
Added settings link
1.33 May 01, 2017
Moved options to separate file
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FAQ
LH HTML Cleaner: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 12, 2026
Is LH HTML Cleaner free?
Yes. LH HTML Cleaner is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is LH HTML Cleaner safe to use in 2026?
LH HTML Cleaner shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 9 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
How many websites use LH HTML Cleaner?
LH HTML Cleaner is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 2,510 times since it launched in July 2015. It was downloaded 63 times in the last 30 days.
Does LH HTML Cleaner work with WordPress 7.1?
LH HTML Cleaner is officially tested up to WordPress 4.7.38, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was LH HTML Cleaner last updated?
The latest version, 1.33, was released on May 2, 2017 (9 years ago).
Who makes LH HTML Cleaner?
LH HTML Cleaner is developed and maintained by shawfactor.
What are the best alternatives to LH HTML Cleaner?
The most popular alternatives to LH HTML Cleaner are WP Bulk Delete (90K+ installs), Bulk Delete (30K+ installs) and Simple Revisions Delete (10K+ installs).
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