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actions.\n* Capability-based access control.\n* Translation-ready interface.<\/p>\n\n<h3>Important Warning<\/h3>\n\n<p>Database cleanup operations can permanently remove data.<\/p>\n\n<p>Always create a complete database backup before using this plugin.<\/p>\n\n<p>The table-cleanup functionality should only be used when you are certain that a selected table is no longer required by WordPress, a plugin, a theme, or another application.<\/p>\n\n<p>Deleting a table that is still being used by another plugin or theme may cause data loss or break functionality.<\/p>\n\n<h3>Usage<\/h3>\n\n<p>After activating the plugin:<\/p>\n\n<ol>\n<li>Open <strong>Tools \u2192 XCIXY Database Cleaner<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Review the available cleanup operations.<\/li>\n<li>Select the operation you want to perform.<\/li>\n<li>Confirm the action when prompted.<\/li>\n<li>Verify your website after completing database cleanup.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n<h3>Database Cleanup<\/h3>\n\n<p>The plugin provides tools for removing:<\/p>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Orphaned post meta records whose associated posts no longer exist.<\/li>\n<li>Orphaned user meta records whose associated users no longer exist.<\/li>\n<li>Post revisions.<\/li>\n<li>Auto-draft posts.<\/li>\n<li>Draft posts.<\/li>\n<li>Comments and associated comment meta.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p>Database operations performed by this plugin are permanent.<\/p>\n\n<h3>Privacy<\/h3>\n\n<p>XCIXY Database Cleaner does not send website data to external services.<\/p>\n\n<p>The plugin operates on the WordPress database installed on your website.<\/p>\n\n<h3>License<\/h3>\n\n<p>XCIXY Database Cleaner is licensed under the GPLv2 or later.<\/p>\n\n<p>This plugin is free software and may be redistributed and\/or modified under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by the Free Software Foundation, either version 2 of the License, or any later version.<\/p>\n\n<!--section=installation-->\n<ol>\n<li>Upload the <code>xcixy-database-cleaner<\/code> folder to 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