Title: Byot Cache Cleaner Author: Valentin Constantinescu Published: August 18, 2026 Last modified: August 18, 2026 --- Search plugins ![](https://ps.w.org/byot-cache-cleaner/assets/icon-256x256.png?rev=3652777) # Byot Cache Cleaner By [Valentin Constantinescu](https://profiles.wordpress.org/byot/) [Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/byot-cache-cleaner.1.0.1.zip) * [Details](https://wordpress.org/plugins/byot-cache-cleaner/#description) * [Reviews](https://wordpress.org/plugins/byot-cache-cleaner/#reviews) * [Installation](https://wordpress.org/plugins/byot-cache-cleaner/#installation) * [Development](https://wordpress.org/plugins/byot-cache-cleaner/#developers) [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/byot-cache-cleaner/) ## Description Byot Cache Cleaner clears every cache layer a WordPress site typically accumulates, from a single modern dashboard, instead of hunting through several different tools. **What it cleans:** * Object cache (internal WordPress cache or external stores such as Memcached/Redis) * Expired and orphaned transients * Database bloat: post revisions, auto-drafts, trashed posts, spam/trashed comments, orphaned post and comment meta, plus table optimization * Filesystem cache directories left behind by other caching tools * OPcache (when the extension is available on the server) * APCu user cache (when the extension is available on the server) * Stale PHP session files * Rewrite rules (permalink structure) * Asset/browser cache version, for cache-busting **Included tools:** * One-click “Super Clean” that runs every layer at once * Advanced tab to trigger any single cleanup layer on its own * Optional daily auto-clean, scheduled through WP-Cron * Activity log with a history of every cleanup run * Admin bar shortcut to clean cache from anywhere in wp-admin * Dashboard widget with a quick cache status overview #### Notes on the database cleanup The database cleanup step permanently removes trashed posts and spam/trashed comments as part of its standard run. Review your trash before using it if you might need to recover something — this step is irreversible by design, same as emptying WordPress’s own trash. #### Notes on OPcache / APCu Those two actions only have an effect if the corresponding PHP extension is installed and enabled by your host. If it isn’t, the dashboard reports the layer as “Inactive” and the action safely does nothing. ## Screenshots [⌊Dashboard with live cache status and one-click Super Clean.⌉⌊Dashboard with live cache status and one-click Super Clean.⌉[ Dashboard with live cache status and one-click Super Clean. [⌊Advanced Clean tab for running individual cleanup layers.⌉⌊Advanced Clean tab for running individual cleanup layers.⌉[ Advanced Clean tab for running individual cleanup layers. ## Installation 1. In your WordPress admin, go to Plugins Add New. 2. Search for “Byot Cache Cleaner”. 3. Click Install Now, then Activate. 4. Open “Byot Cache” from the admin menu to get started. Manual installation: 1. Upload the plugin folder to `/wp-content/plugins/`. 2. Activate the plugin through the “Plugins” menu in WordPress. 3. Open “Byot Cache” from the admin menu. ## FAQ ### Is the database cleanup safe? It permanently deletes trashed posts and spam/trashed comments as part of the standard cleanup. Review your trash first if you need to recover anything. ### Why do OPcache/APCu show “Inactive” on my dashboard? Those controls only take effect if the corresponding PHP extension is installed and enabled on your server. If your host doesn’t provide them, the badge reports“ Inactive” and the action safely does nothing. ### Does it work with Redis or Memcached? Yes. The object cache action flushes whatever object cache backend WordPress is currently using, whether that’s an external store like Redis/Memcached or the default internal cache. ### Does this plugin phone home or send data anywhere? No. All actions run locally against your own site’s cache, database, and filesystem. Nothing is sent to any external service. ## Reviews There are no reviews for this plugin. ## Contributors & Developers “Byot Cache Cleaner” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin. Contributors * [ Valentin Constantinescu ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/byot/) [Translate “Byot Cache Cleaner” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/byot-cache-cleaner) ### Interested in development? [Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/byot-cache-cleaner/), check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/byot-cache-cleaner/), or subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/byot-cache-cleaner/) by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/byot-cache-cleaner/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss). ## Changelog #### 1.0.1 * Renamed the plugin. * Fixed the uploads-directory path to resolve through wp_upload_dir() instead of a hardcoded path. #### 1.0.0 * Initial release. ## Meta * Version **1.0.1** * Last updated **1 day ago** * Active installations **Fewer than 10** * WordPress version ** 5.8 or higher ** * Tested up to **7.0.4** * PHP version ** 7.4 or higher ** * Tags * [cache](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/cache/)[cleanup](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/cleanup/) [database](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/database/)[optimization](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/optimization/) [performance](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/performance/) * [Advanced View](https://wordpress.org/plugins/byot-cache-cleaner/advanced/) ## Ratings No reviews have been submitted yet. [Your review](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/byot-cache-cleaner/reviews/#new-post) [See all reviews](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/byot-cache-cleaner/reviews/) ## Contributors * [ Valentin Constantinescu ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/byot/) ## Support Got something to say? Need help? [View support forum](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/byot-cache-cleaner/)