Overview
Most tabs in Database Cleaner support Auto Clean — a scheduled cleanup that runs automatically at a frequency you choose. Once enabled, the plugin takes care of routine maintenance without any manual action.
Step 1: Open the desired tab
- Go to DB Cleaner in your WordPress dashboard.
- Select the tab you want to automate (e.g. Post Meta, User Meta, Comments, etc.).
Step 2: Select a frequency
- At the top right of the data table, find the Auto Clean frequency dropdown.
- Click on it to expand the available options.
- Choose how often the cleanup should run (Daily, Weekly, etc.).
- The setting is saved automatically — no need to click a separate Save button.
Step 3: Confirm Auto Clean is Active
- When Auto Clean is active, a green AUTO badge appears next to the tab name in the sidebar.
- Refresh the page if you don’t see the AUTO badge.
- Database Cleaner will now run cleanups automatically at your chosen interval.
Important tips
- Auto Clean only processes entries marked as Unused or Orphaned — it never touches data that is actively in use.
- Make a database backup before enabling automatic cleanup for the first time.
- Puoi regolare la frequenza in qualsiasi momento utilizzando lo stesso menu a tendina.
