SB Clean
SB Clean is a plugin that allows to clean up your WordPress site. You can clean up your head meta, unset the global WordPress database name and password.
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SB Clean shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 12 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 11 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 4.1 (latest is 7.1)
How does it stack up?
Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & support
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where SB Clean stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| clean | >100 |
| sb | #48 |
| sb clean | #11 |
| sb plugin | #47 |
| sb team | #12 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About SB Clean
From the official readme · v1.0.8Description
SB Clean is a plugin that allows to clean up your WordPress site. You can clean up your head meta, unset the global WordPress database name and password.
Required Plugin
Features
- Delete readme.html file.
- Delete license.txt file.
- Clean up head meta.
- Unset global database name and password.
- Change the default image size, align and image link.
- Fix media with special characters in name.
- Remove WordPress default image size.
- Disable auto paragraph formatting on shortcode.
- Prevent WordPress self-ping.
Translations
- English
- Vietnamese
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Installation
Install this plugin from your WordPress site Dashboard or follow these steps below:
- Download plugin from WordPress Plugins directory and extract it.
- Upload the
sb-cleanfolder to the/wp-content/plugins/directory. - Activate the SB Clean plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress.
- Configure the plugin by going to the
SB Optionsmenu that appears in your admin menu.
Changelog
Please update SB Core before you upgrade this plugin to new version.
1.0.8
Stop using SB Plugins if current theme doesn’t support.
1.0.7
- Tested up to WordPress 4.1 version.
- Re-struct SB Clean.
- Add function for user clean post revision.
- Add screenshot.
1.0.6
Update wrong text-domain.
1.0.5
Update check core functions.
1.0.4
Update check core function.
1.0.3
Update new check core functions.
Screenshots
For developers
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FAQ
SB Clean: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 13, 2026
Is SB Clean free?
Yes. SB Clean is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is SB Clean safe to use in 2026?
SB Clean shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 12 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
How many websites use SB Clean?
SB Clean is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 2,383 times since it launched in September 2014. It was downloaded 57 times in the last 30 days.
Does SB Clean work with WordPress 7.1?
SB Clean is officially tested up to WordPress 4.1.42, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was SB Clean last updated?
The latest version, 1.0.8, was released on April 9, 2015 (12 years ago).
Who makes SB Clean?
SB Clean is developed and maintained by skylarkcob.
What are the best alternatives to SB Clean?
The most popular alternatives to SB Clean are Advanced Database Cleaner (100K+ installs), Media Cleaner: Delete Unuse… (90K+ installs) and Advanced WordPress Reset (10K+ installs).
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