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Database Cleanup

Remove accumulated bloat from your WordPress database - revisions, auto-drafts, spam comments, and expired transients.

OptiWave Database tab showing cleanup categories and scheduled cleanup options
The Database tab with cleanup categories and scheduling options

Why database cleanup matters

Over time, your WordPress database accumulates rows that no longer serve a purpose. Cleaning this data frees space and keeps SQL queries fast.

8 Database Cleanup Categories

  • Post Revisions - Deletes historical post version snapshots
  • Auto-Draft Posts - Removes unsaved article draft leftovers
  • Trashed Posts - Empties deleted posts sitting in trash
  • Spam Comments - Permanently deletes spam comment rows
  • Trashed Comments - Empties trash comments
  • Expired Transients - Purges temporary cached option records
  • All Transients - Clears all temporary transients
  • Optimize Tables - Reclaims fragmented MySQL table storage