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AVAILABLE WordPress WordPress 6.0+ / PHP 7.4+
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PRBLEM Sweep

PRBLEM Sweep helps you find and safely clean the clutter WordPress leaves behind. It scans database records, possible unused media, duplicate files, removed-plugin residue, autoloaded options and scheduled Cron tasks while separating findings by risk. Safe cleanup operations can be performed in bounded batches, while uncertain data stays protected for review. Recovery points, cleanup rules and Never Touch protection add another layer of control before anything important is changed.

Current release v1.5.1 View changelog ↓
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What it does

PRBLEM Sweep is built for WordPress administrators, developers, freelancers and site owners who want to maintain older or frequently modified WordPress installations without relying on aggressive one-click cleanup tools. It is especially useful for sites that have changed themes, installed and removed many plugins, accumulated revisions and metadata over time, or built up a large Media Library. PRBLEM Sweep focuses on showing what was found, why it may matter and what can be cleaned safely before asking you to take action.

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  • Safety-first cleanup classification
  • SAFE, REVIEW and PROTECTED states help prevent uncertain data from being treated as disposable.
  • Quick Sweep
  • Run bounded cleanup operations across currently eligible SAFE database categories.
Version1.5.1
UpdatedSep 6, 2026
RequiresWordPress 6.0+ / PHP 7.4+
Package49.3 KB
Product brief

About this product

PRBLEM Sweep is a safety-first cleanup and maintenance utility for WordPress.

Instead of treating everything that looks unused as disposable, PRBLEM Sweep scans the database, media library, scheduled tasks and plugin residue, then separates findings into safe, review and protected states.

Clean expired transients, old drafts, orphaned metadata and other bounded database clutter. Inspect possible unused media, detect byte-identical duplicate images, review large autoloaded options, examine WordPress Cron events and investigate data that may have been left behind by removed plugins.

PRBLEM Sweep also includes Recovery Guard, cleanup rules, Never Touch protection and before/after cleanup reports. Potentially destructive or uncertain operations are deliberately restricted. Plugin residue, unknown options, database tables and scheduled tasks are never automatically deleted simply because their names look related to an old plugin.

Built for people who want a cleaner WordPress installation without turning maintenance into a guessing game.

Capability map

Features

+Safety-first cleanup classification
+SAFE, REVIEW and PROTECTED states help prevent uncertain data from being treated as disposable.
+Quick Sweep
+Run bounded cleanup operations across currently eligible SAFE database categories.
+Database cleanup
+Detect and clean expired transients, eligible revisions, old auto drafts, orphan post meta, orphan comment meta, orphan term meta and other supported clutter.
+Cleanup Rules
+Control revision retention and age thresholds for auto drafts, trashed posts, spam comments and trashed comments.
+Recovery Guard
+Create bounded recovery points before supported database cleanup operations and restore captured records when possible.
+Possible Unused Media
+Find media attachments with no detected references and review them before moving anything to WordPress Trash.
+Duplicate Media Intelligence
+Use SHA-256 hashing to detect byte-identical primary media files while protecting referenced attachments and preserving at least one copy.
+Plugin Leftover Intelligence
+Inspect options, transients, database tables, post meta, user meta, WordPress Cron hooks and Action Scheduler hooks that may be associated with removed plugins.
+Autoload Inspector
+Review total autoload size and identify unusually large autoloaded WordPress options without automatically modifying them.
+Cron Inspector
+Inspect scheduled WordPress Cron hooks and identify cautious naming signals associated with removed plugins.
+Never Touch
+Protect database cleanup categories, media attachments, option names, database tables and Cron hooks from supported PRBLEM Sweep actions.
+Cleanup Reports
+Review removed-row counts and before/after database footprint snapshots for supported cleanup operations.
+Compact workspace interface
+Overview, Database, Media, Leftovers and System workspaces keep the interface focused instead of placing every tool on one long page.
Safety boundary

What this tool never does

  • PRBLEM Sweep is intentionally conservative.
  • It does not automatically delete a database table simply because its name resembles a removed plugin.
  • It does not automatically delete plugin residue options, metadata, Cron hooks or Action Scheduler hooks based only on naming evidence.
  • It does not permanently delete possible unused or duplicate media during normal cleanup actions. Supported media actions use WordPress Trash.
  • It does not allow REVIEW or PROTECTED findings to silently become SAFE bulk-cleanup requests.
  • It does not disable or rewrite autoload settings from the Autoload Inspector.
  • It does not automatically unschedule WordPress Cron events from the Cron Inspector.
  • It does not overwrite existing post or comment IDs when restoring a recovery point.
  • Recovery Guard is not a complete WordPress backup solution. Always maintain a normal site backup for production websites before major maintenance or infrastructure changes.

Installation

  1. Download PRBLEM Sweep as a ZIP package.
  2. In WordPress Admin, go to Plugins → Add New Plugin → Upload Plugin.
  3. Choose the PRBLEM Sweep ZIP file and select Install Now.
  4. Activate PRBLEM Sweep.
  5. Open WordPress Admin → PRBLEM Sweep.
  6. Start with Overview and review the detected SAFE, REVIEW and PROTECTED findings before performing cleanup.
  7. For production websites, keeping a normal full-site backup in addition to PRBLEM Sweep Recovery Guard is recommended.
Release history

Changelog

v1.5.1

License, updates & privacy

Privacy

  • PRBLEM Sweep performs its cleanup and inspection work locally inside your WordPress installation.
  • Database analysis, media reference checks, duplicate-file hashing, plugin residue inspection, Cron inspection, recovery points and cleanup reports are processed on your own server.
  • PRBLEM Sweep does not require an external cloud account to perform its core cleanup functions.
  • The plugin is designed to minimize unnecessary network activity and does not upload your WordPress database, media files or cleanup findings to PRBLEM.com as part of normal scanning and cleanup operations.

Usage / shortcode

PRBLEM Sweep does not require shortcodes.After installation and activation, open:WordPress Admin → PRBLEM SweepUse the Overview workspace for a quick site status summary.Database:Review cleanup candidates, configure cleanup rules and run bounded SAFE cleanup operations.Media:Inspect possible unused attachments and manually scan for byte-identical duplicate media.Leftovers:Review possible data associated with plugins removed after PRBLEM Sweep was installed.System:Inspect database storage, autoloaded options, WordPress Cron events, Never Touch protections, recovery points and cleanup reports.PRBLEM Sweep intentionally requires administrator interaction for REVIEW and PROTECTED findings.
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