Title: DirtyTackle Performance Cleanup
Author: dirtytackle
Published: <strong>April 28, 2026</strong>
Last modified: April 28, 2026

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# DirtyTackle Performance Cleanup

 By [dirtytackle](https://profiles.wordpress.org/dirtytackle/)

[Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/dirtytackle-performance-cleanup.1.0.5.zip)

 * [Details](https://wordpress.org/plugins/dirtytackle-performance-cleanup/#description)
 * [Reviews](https://wordpress.org/plugins/dirtytackle-performance-cleanup/#reviews)
 *  [Installation](https://wordpress.org/plugins/dirtytackle-performance-cleanup/#installation)
 * [Development](https://wordpress.org/plugins/dirtytackle-performance-cleanup/#developers)

 [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/dirtytackle-performance-cleanup/)

## Description

DirtyTackle Performance Cleanup is built for WordPress users who want simple performance
improvements without technical confusion.

Many speed plugins overwhelm beginners with advanced settings that can easily break
layouts, scripts, or plugin behaviour.

DirtyTackle Performance Cleanup focuses on safe improvements that remove unnecessary
WordPress overhead while keeping sites stable.

Included in version 1.0.4:

 * Stop WordPress loading emoji code
 * Turn off WordPress embed code
 * Remove Dashicons for logged out visitors
 * Disable older remote publishing access
 * Reduce background Heartbeat activity
 * Limit saved post revisions
 * Apply Recommended Settings button
 * Live system status counters
 * Cleanup tools for revisions, spam comments, and transients
 * Cleanup confirmation prompts
 * Success notices after actions

DirtyTackle Performance Cleanup avoids risky asset optimisation settings such as
CSS merging, JavaScript delays, and script combining.

This makes it ideal for normal WordPress users who want cleaner performance without
technical guesswork.

## Installation

 1. Upload the plugin folder to /wp-content/plugins/
 2. Activate DirtyTackle Performance Cleanup through the Plugins screen in WordPress
 3. Go to Settings > DirtyTackle Performance Cleanup
 4. Apply recommended settings or choose your own

## FAQ

### Does this plugin cache my site?

No. DirtyTackle Performance Cleanup focuses on safe WordPress cleanup and background
optimisation.

### Can this break my site?

The included settings are chosen because they are lower risk than aggressive optimisation
plugins, but always test changes after enabling them.

### Are cleanup actions reversible?

No. Back up first before running cleanup actions.

## Reviews

There are no reviews for this plugin.

## Contributors & Developers

“DirtyTackle Performance Cleanup” is open source software. The following people 
have contributed to this plugin.

Contributors

 *   [ dirtytackle ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/dirtytackle/)

[Translate “DirtyTackle Performance Cleanup” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/dirtytackle-performance-cleanup)

### Interested in development?

[Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/dirtytackle-performance-cleanup/),
check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/dirtytackle-performance-cleanup/),
or subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/dirtytackle-performance-cleanup/)
by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/dirtytackle-performance-cleanup/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss).

## Changelog

#### 1.0.4

 * Replaced destructive cleanup queries with WordPress API based batch cleanups
 * Improved cleanup notices and cache invalidation
 * Refined XML-RPC wording to better match the setting
 * Synced plugin and readme version metadata
 * Removed unused plugin assets and constants

#### 1.0.0

 * First stable release
 * Added cleanup confirmation prompts
 * Added success notices after cleanup actions
 * Added system status counters
 * Included beginner-friendly speed settings and cleanup tools

## Meta

 *  Version **1.0.5**
 *  Last updated **1 week ago**
 *  Active installations **Fewer than 10**
 *  WordPress version ** 6.0 or higher **
 *  Tested up to **6.9.4**
 *  PHP version ** 7.4 or higher **
 * Tags
 * [beginner](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/beginner/)[cleanup](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/cleanup/)
   [optimisation](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/optimisation/)[performance](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/performance/)
   [speed](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/speed/)
 *  [Advanced View](https://wordpress.org/plugins/dirtytackle-performance-cleanup/advanced/)

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## Contributors

 *   [ dirtytackle ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/dirtytackle/)

## Support

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