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Designed to streamline your site management, it ensures that any plugins or themes you designate as \"unwanted\" are deleted immediately after WordPress core updates. You can also manually remove unwanted plugins and themes at any time through a simple interface in the admin dashboard.<\/p>\n\n<h3>Key Features<\/h3>\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Automatic Cleanups:<\/strong> Automatically removes specified plugins and themes after WordPress core updates, keeping your site clutter-free.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Manual Deletions:<\/strong> Easily delete unwanted plugins and themes from your admin dashboard whenever you choose, without waiting for an update.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Easy Management:<\/strong> Add or remove items from your unwanted list through an intuitive settings page.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Search Feature:<\/strong> Quickly find and add any plugin or theme to the unwanted list using a built-in search functionality.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p>This plugin is ideal for users who wish to prevent unwanted items from being reinstalled during core updates or who prefer to keep their WordPress installation clean and optimized with minimal effort.\nUninstall plugins and themes automatically by selecting them as unwanted.<\/p>\n\n<!--section=installation-->\n<p>Upload the plugin to your blog\/website, activate it.\nTo manage the list of unwanted plugins and themes, click the Unwanted Cleaner icon in the Admin Menu<\/p>\n\n<!--section=faq-->\n<dl>\n<dt id='why%20the%20name%3A%20unwanted%20cleaner'><h3>Why the name: Unwanted Cleaner<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>Because you don't want the plugin to be installed on your site or\nBecause you want a plugin to delete unwanted plugins and themes so your place will be tidy and clean<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id='why%20should%20i%20use%20this%20plugin'><h3>Why should I use this plugin<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>You don't need to! 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