Unwanted plugins and themes are automatically removed during WordPress core updates, or you can delete them manually at any time in your dashboard.
As of April 2026, Unwanted Cleaner is a WordPress core plugin with 0 active installations and a 0/5 rating0. It has been downloaded 1.3K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 6.5+ and PHP 7.0+. Available on WordPress.org since 2024. Top alternative: WP Downgrade | Specific Core Version.
The Unwanted Cleaner plugin helps you automatically remove unnecessary plugins and themes from your WordPress site. Designed to streamline your site management, it ensures that any plugins or themes you designate as “unwanted” are deleted immediately after WordPress core updates. You can also manually remove unwanted plugins and themes at any time through a simple interface in the admin dashboard.
| WordPress | 6.5+ requiredTested up to 6.9.4 |
| PHP | 7.0+ required |
Enhancement: Some security features added
Tested against WP v6.9
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