# How to Audit and Safely Clean Up WordPress Autoloaded Options

DevFeed: [How to Audit and Safely Clean Up WordPress Autoloaded Options](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/how-to-audit-and-safely-clean-up-wordpress-autoloaded-options-17731.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://wpshout.com/wp-option-autoload/>)

Author: WPShout Editorial

Published: 2019-11-05T15:49:28Z

Content type: tutorial

Language: en

Sources: [Back-End Development - WPShout](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/back-end-development-wpshout.md>)

Topics: [WordPress](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/wordpress.md>), [Database](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/database.md>), [Code](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/code.md>)

Tags: [audit](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/audit.md>), [back-end-development](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/back-end-development.md>), [database](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/database.md>), [guide](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/guide.md>), [how-to](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/how-to.md>), [wordpress](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/wordpress.md>), [wps](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/wps.md>)

## AI overview

A practical guide to auditing WordPress autoloaded options safely. It explains how to measure autoloaded data, identify the plugin or theme responsible for unusually large values, account for changes introduced in WordPress 6.6, and make and test targeted changes without treating large totals as automatic deletion lists.

## Source excerpt

Use this guide to audit WordPress autoloaded options, find the real cause of slowdowns, and turn autoload off safely without breaking your site.