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Enable Database Tools

Enables WP Database Tools. So you can optimize and repair InnoDB and MyISAM tables.

By Jeff Starr·Tools·Free
4.6(5 reviews)
·60 active installs·Updated 1 week ago
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As of April 2026, Enable Database Tools is a WordPress tools plugin with 60 active installations and a 4.6/5 rating from 5 reviews. It has been downloaded 11K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 4.7+ and PHP 5.6.20+. Available on WordPress.org since 2018. Actively maintained — updated within the last month. Top alternative: Hostinger Tools.

4.6/55 reviews
60active installs
11K+total downloads
8 yearssince 2018

Overview

Does one thing: Enables you to optimize and repair InnoDB and MyISAM tables using WordPress built-in database tools.

👉 Uses only 12KB of code, so super lightweight, fast, and effective.

Features

  • Easily enable or disable the WP database tools
  • Optimize and repair InnoDB and MyISAM tables
  • Lightweight and secure code via WP API

Important! Remember to disable the database tools when you are finished using them! You can disable the tools via the plugin settings page. Check the plugin’s Installation tab for more information.

Privacy

This plugin does not collect or store any user data. It does not set any cookies, and it does not connect to any third-party locations. Thus, this plugin does not affect user privacy in any way.

Enable Database Tools is developed and maintained by Jeff Starr…

Read full description on WordPress.org

Ratings & Reviews

4.65 reviews
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Compatibility

WordPress4.7+ requiredTested up to 7.0
PHP5.6.20+ required

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Changelog

If you like Enable Database Tools, please take a moment to give a 5-star rating. It helps to keep development and support going strong. Thank you!

3.3 (2026/01/29)

  • Improves readme.txt documentation
  • Tests on PHP 8.4 and 8.5
  • Tests on WordPress 6.9

Full changelog @

View full changelog on WordPress.org

Contributors

Jeff StarrJeff Starr
Plugin Info
Version
3.3
Last Updated
Mar 27, 2026
WP Requires
4.7+
Tested Up To
7.0
PHP Requires
5.6.20+
Active Installs
60
Downloads
11K+
Added
Jun 6, 2018
Business
Free

Tags

toolsinnodbmyisamtablesdatabase

Developer

J
Jeff Starr
31 plugins1.2M+ total installs
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