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Are your <code>actionscheduler<\/code> tables slowing down your backups? <strong>Fand Transient and Action Cleaner<\/strong> is the essential tool for WordPress site owners who want to automate their database maintenance.<\/p>\n\n<p>Unlike other global cleanup tools, this plugin surgically targets temporary data and task logs that silently accumulate and eventually impact your admin performance.<\/p>\n\n<h3>\ud83e\uddf9 Two-step cleanup<\/h3>\n\n<p>This plugin doesn't just delete temporary data; it tackles the two main sources of clutter:<\/p>\n\n<ol>\n<li><p><strong>WordPress Transients:<\/strong> It identifies and removes expired transients left behind by other plugins, including those containing success or failure markers that are no longer needed.<\/p><\/li>\n<li><p><strong>The Action Scheduler:<\/strong> It thoroughly cleans the action tables (<code>wp_actionscheduler_actions<\/code>). 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