=== Clean Options ===
Contributors: Mittineague
Tags: remove options, wp_options
Requires at least: 2.1
Tested up to: 2.1.3
Stable tag: Trunk

== License ==
Released under the terms of the GNU General Public License.

== Version History ==
Beta 0.7.0 13-Apr-2007

== Description ==
Finds orphaned options and allows for their removal from the wp_options table.

== Long Description ==
Orphaned Options List

Listed Options are those that are found in the wp_options table but are not referenced by "get_option" or "get_settings" by any of the PHP files located within your blog directory. If you have deactivated plugins and / or non-used themes in your directory, the associated options will not be considered orphaned until the files are removed.

Non-selectable Options are known to have been created from files present during upgrade or backup, or are legitimate options that do not "fit" the search for get_option or get_settings. If you wish to remove them by other means, do so at your own risk.

Orphaned Options Preview

Spaces have been added after semi-colons and slashes to preserve page layout.
Not all options have values and / or descriptions.
Please review this information very carefully and only remove Options that you know for certain have been orphaned or deprecated.

== Installation ==
1. Upload 'cleanoptions.php' to the '/wp-content/plugins/' directory
2. Activate the plugin through the 'Plugins' menu in WordPress
3. Click the 'Manage' admin menu link, and select 'CleanOptions'

== Frequently Asked Questions ==

= Does this plugin have any limitations? =

The Clean Option plugin searches only PHP files in your blog's folders for get_option('option_name') and get_settings('option_name'). It does match slight variations such as get_option - space - ( - space - " etc. but there may be instances where files use values in the wp_options table that do not match these patterns.
Nor does it find unused options. It finds orphaned options, that is, options that do not have any files that "get" their values. Some options are known to have been created by files that are temporary, such as during upgrade and back-up.
Because of these limitations, the fact that unused options in the wp_options table have only a negligible effect upon performance, and the unknown effects of removing needed options, only options that are known to have been orphaned or deprecated should be removed.

= How can I help? =

If you find any bugs with this plugin, please let me know.

== Screenshots ==
Orphaned Options List		- http://www.mittineague.com/dev/img/co-screenshot-1.jpg

Orphaned Options Preview	- http://www.mittineague.com/dev/img/co-screenshot-2.jpg

== More Info ==
For more info, please visit
http://www.mittineague.com/dev/co.php

For support, please visit (registration required to post)
http://www.mittineague.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=101

For comments / suggestions, please visit
http://www.mittineague.com/blog/2007/04/clean-options-plugin/

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** AN IMPORTANT NOTE **
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You should not remove options from the wp_options table unless you are certain they have been orphaned or deprecated.