Simple clean content
This plugin adds a button on the tinyMCE editor toolbar. When editing a post, clicking on the “Clear all text style and formating button”, allows you to remove the text style and formating from the post content as well…
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Simple clean content shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 30+ sites and was last updated 7 years ago, and scores 24/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (30+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 6 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 5.3 (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 Simple clean content stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| cleaning | >100 |
| remove-text-formating | #20 |
| remove-text-styling | >100 |
| tinymce editor | >100 |
| tinyMce-editor-custom-button | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About Simple clean content
From the official readme · v1.1Description
This plugin adds a button on the tinyMCE editor toolbar. When editing a post, clicking on the “Clear all text style
and formating button”, allows you to remove the text style and formating from the post content as well as the images.
NO Compatible with Gutenberg!
Disclaimers
The Simple clean content plugin is supplied “as is” and all use is at your own risk.
Installation
This plugin requires:
TinyMCE text editor (Classic Editor)
Installation instructions:
This section describes how to install the plugin and get it working.
- Upload the plugin files to the
/wp-content/plugins/simple-clean-contentdirectory, or install the plugin through the WordPress plugins screen directly. - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ screen in WordPress
- There are not configurations. Just a button on the tinymCE editor toolbar in post and pages.
Changelog
1.1
- BUGFIXES: Fixed issues regarding spacing and new lines that were causing the plugin to malfunction.
1.0.1
- Initial release.
Screenshots
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FAQ
Simple clean content: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 5, 2026
Is Simple clean content free?
Yes. Simple clean content is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Simple clean content safe to use in 2026?
Simple clean content shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 30+ sites and was last updated 7 years ago, and scores 24/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Simple clean content?
Simple clean content is active on 30+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 1,951 times since it launched in August 2018. It was downloaded 68 times in the last 30 days.
Does Simple clean content work with WordPress 7.1?
Simple clean content is officially tested up to WordPress 5.3.25, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does Simple clean content need?
Simple clean content requires PHP 5.6 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was Simple clean content last updated?
The latest version, 1.1, was released on November 11, 2019 (7 years ago).
Who makes Simple clean content?
Simple clean content is developed and maintained by Antonio D..
What are the best alternatives to Simple clean content?
The most popular alternatives to Simple clean content are LWS Cleaner (20K+ installs), Assetbroom (10+ installs) and Simple Revision Cleaner (10+ installs).
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