Post Meta EAC
Editor and Cleaner
Quality WordPress database cleaning plugin
With the Post Meta EAC (Editor and Cleaner) WordPress plugin, you can easily and quickly clean your website’s database from unnecessary post meta data or modify them when needed.
A fast and simple solution for oversized and cluttered databases.
Database cleaning and maintenance
Simple and intuitive to use
Bulk data editing and deletion
Plugin and post type detection
Plugin overview
With the Post Meta EAC (Editor and Cleaner), you can modify the contents of existing post meta fields or remove those that are no longer needed so they do not clutter the database.
This allows you to easily modify data for WooCommerce products, for example, and can significantly improve both admin panel and website loading performance.
Most unnecessary meta fields remain after testing or replacing plugins, and they may persist even when creating new posts. These can only be removed if you use a tool like this plugin.
- Post meta fields are displayed in a clear and easy-to-read interface
- Recognizes and labels post meta fields from many plugins (e.g., WooCommerce, Elementor)
- Option to fully overwrite field content
- Search and replace can be performed on values only or on key + value
- All values of a field can be deleted
- A field can be deleted together with all of its values
As a developer, I often see websites and webshops where large amounts of unused post meta significantly slow down the site. In some cases, there may be hundreds of unnecessary data fields per post or product. With thousands of posts or products, this quickly becomes a substantial amount of database clutter.
WPCS (WP Code Standard)
PCP (WP Plugin Check Plugin)
ESLint
Speeds up and simplifies
The more posts you have (posts, products, orders, etc.), the more the amount and size of data stored in the post meta tables grows linearly. This is especially common when testing or switching plugins. These unnecessary data entries burden the website, making it slower and more difficult to maintain. Post Meta EAC helps solve this.
Simple, lightweight structure
The plugin contains no unnecessary elements or features. It is not overengineered; it focuses strictly on its intended purpose. The code is easy to maintain and relies on WordPress core functionality wherever possible.
Easy to use, no coding required
The Post Meta Editor and Cleaner integrates into the WordPress admin interface and displays post meta fields using the familiar visual environment. It provides simple, easy-to-use tools such as full overwrite, multiple search-and-replace methods, and the ability to delete post meta individually or in bulk — either entire fields or just their values.
Plugin auto detection
The Post Meta EAC WordPress plugin database is continuously expanding to identify which post meta belongs to which plugin. Fields from the most popular plugins are already recognized and labeled, including Elementor, WooCommerce, Yoast SEO, Contact Form 7, RankMath, SEOPress, WPForms, YITH plugins, and the list continues to grow.
Translation Ready
Since the plugin does not include complex settings or large volumes of text, it can be translated quickly and easily into any language. It fully supports the WordPress i18n standard.
Standards and Verified code
From the very beginning of development, quality and adherence to standards are primary priorities in creating the WordPress plugin. This ensures long-term reliability and facilitates future extensibility. The plugin follows the WordPress Coding Standards (WPCS), is verified with ESLint, and has successfully passed the PCP (WordPress Plugin Check) test in full.
Active Support and Docs
Active support and assistance are available both on the official WordPress.org forums and through the plugin’s own support channels. Documentation and video tutorials are also available to help with using the plugin. If you have questions or would like to report an issue, multiple options are available. Please visit the contact or bug report pages.
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Frequently Asked Questions and Answers
The description about this can be viewed install article here.
This depends on which plugins you use. For example, if you switched from one SEO plugin to another, the post meta belonging to the previous (now unused) plugin can usually be safely deleted.
Yes, within post meta content, field by field. If you want to perform search and replace elsewhere, it is recommended to use a tool or plugin specifically designed for that purpose, such as the Better Search And Replace plugin.
Only if a backup was created before the deletion. This can be provided by the hosting provider, another WordPress backup plugin, or a manual backup. Post Meta EAC does not create its own backups and clearly warns users about this.
Documentation
Since this plugin does not include complex features and has no integrations with other plugins, detailed documentation is not really necessary for its use.