Title: Reliable and Transparent WordPress Database Optimisation
Last modified: March 25, 2026

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# Reliable and Transparent WordPress Database Optimisation

 *  [Khürt Williams](https://wordpress.org/support/users/khurtwilliams/)
 * (@khurtwilliams)
 * [2 months, 2 weeks ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/reliable-and-transparent-wordpress-database-optimisation/)
 * I’ve been using Advanced Database Cleaner on my WordPress blog for several years
   and it’s become a reliable part of my maintenance routine.
 * What I like most is the transparency. It shows exactly what will be cleaned and
   how much space you’ll recover before doing anything, which makes it feel safe
   to use. Over time, it’s helped me remove a lot of hidden clutter—old revisions,
   expired transients, and leftover metadata—resulting in a leaner database and 
   faster backups.
 * The automation feature is a big win. Once set up, it handles regular cleanups
   without any effort. I also appreciate the ability to control what gets deleted
   and keep recent data.
 * The interface is clean and surprisingly easy to navigate given how much detail
   it exposes.
 * While some advanced features are premium, the free version is already very capable.
   Overall, it’s a solid, trustworthy plugin that does exactly what it promises.

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