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Enable Database Tools

Enable Database Tools is a WordPress plugin with the following stats:

  • #8,124 Global Rank
  • 60+ active installs
  • 4.6/5 5 ratings
  • Since 2018 8 years active
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PF Score (About PF Scores)

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Silver59.4
+2.5 · 30d
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Score Breakdown

+2.5 over the last 30 days

29.6
Popularity 40% 60+ active installs
66.4
Reputation 35% 4.6★ from 5 ratings
97.3
Freshness 25% Updated 1 months ago

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About Enable Database Tools

Enables WP Database Tools. So you can optimize and repair InnoDB and MyISAM tables.

Does one thing: Enables you to optimize and repair InnoDB and MyISAM tables using WordPress built-in database tools.

👉 Uses only 12KB of code, so super lightweight, fast, and effective.

Features

  • Easily enable or disable the WP database tools
  • Optimize and repair InnoDB and MyISAM tables
  • Lightweight and secure code via WP API

Important! Remember to disable the database tools when you are finished using them! You can disable the tools via the plugin settings page. Check the plugin’s Installation tab for more information.

Privacy

This plugin does not collect or store any user data. It does not set any cookies, and it does not connect to any third-party locations. Thus, this plugin does not affect user privacy in any way.

Enable Database Tools is developed and maintained by Jeff Starr, 15-year WordPress developer and book author.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does this work for WP Multisite?

Yes, this plugin works great on Multisite.

Got a question?

Send any questions or feedback via my contact form

Ratings & Reviews

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Changelog

If you like Enable Database Tools, please take a moment to give a 5-star rating. It helps to keep development and support going strong. Thank you!

3.4 (2026/07/18)

  • Tests on WordPress 7.1

3.3.1 (2026/04/17)

  • Improves readme.txt documentation
  • Tests on PHP 8.4 and 8.5
  • Tests on WordPress 7.0

Full changelog @ https://plugin-planet.com/wp/changelog/enable-database-tools.txt

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