Removing All Remaining Jetpack Files

  • Resolved jwest444

    (@jwest444)


    1 month, 4 weeks ago

    Hello there –

    I deleted the Jetpack plugin months ago and am still finding files while cleaning up my database. Can you please tell me if all these files can be safely deleted and confirm that there are no WooCommerce dependencies?

    jetpack_available_modules

    jetpack_log

    jetpack_private_options

    jetpack_unique_connection

    jetpack_active_modules

    jetpack_protect_key

    jetpack_sitemap_post_types

    widget_jetpack_display_posts_widget

    jetpack_portfolio

    _transient_jetpack_autoloader_plugin_paths

    jetpack_site_icon_url

    jetpack_protect_blocked_attempts

    jetpack_sso_match_by_email

    jetpack_sso_require_two_step

    jetpack_protect_activating

    jetpack_static_asset_cdn_files

    jetpack_sitemap_location

    jetpack-sitemap-state

    jetpack_protect_status_time

    jetpack_waf_rules_version

    jetpack_active_modules_initialized

    jetpack_content_post_details_date

    jetpack_content_post_details_categories

    jetpack_content_post_details_tags

    jetpack_content_post_details_author

    jetpack_content_post_details_comment

    jetpack_waf_ip_allow_list

    jetpack_unique_registrations

    jetpack_waf_ip_allow_list_enabled

    jetpack_site_products

    jetpack_options

    jetpack_connection_active_plugins

    jetpack_tracks_wpcom_id

    my-jetpack-cache-date

    my-jetpack-cache

    jetpack_tracks_anon_id

    my-jetpack-wpcom-product-check-hash

    _jetpack_related_posts_cache

    _last_editor_used_jetpack

    Thank you for your help with this.

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  • Plugin Support Tamirat B. (a11n)

    (@tamirat22)

    Hello @jwest444 ,

    Thanks for reaching out.

    We can’t provide specific advice on which database tables to delete and which ones to keep, as this can vary greatly depending on your specific setup and plugins installed, including WooCommercee and some of its extensions that are integrated in some way with Jetpack.

    I recommend using a database cleanup plugin to safely and effectively remove unnecessary database entries.

    You could also install our in-house plugin to remove old Jetpack data.

    Please install and activate this plugin: https://github.com/automattic/jetpack-addons/archive/add/jp-rm-options.zip

    Once activated, any stale Jetpack data will be removed from your site. Deactivate the plugin at the end.

    Best regards,

    Thread Starter jwest444

    (@jwest444)

    I installed the in-house plugin, activated it and then deleted it. It did not work. All the Jetpack files are still there even after I cleared my site cache, as well as my server cache.

    I’ve found other questions in this forum about removing old Jetpack files and was able to successfully remove files based on those answers. These remaining files are found in the following tables: options, user, postmeta, and posts.

    I use Storefront theme, Storefront Powerpack (only Mega Menus and Product Hero), WooCommerce PayPal Payments, and the Update Manager. Do those interact with any of the old Jetpack files listed?

    I’m trying to harden my WordPress security and having these old Jetpack files seem risky.

    Plugin Support Paulina H. (a11n)

    (@pehaa)

    Hi there,

    I installed the in-house plugin, activated it and then deleted it. It did not work. All the Jetpack files are still there even after I cleared my site cache, as well as my server cache.

    When you uninstall Jetpack, a cleanup routine is triggered to remove most of Jetpack’s data, but it seems some items have been left behind in your case. This can happen, especially if other plugins rely on a Jetpack connection or Jetpack packages. For example, some WooCommerce extensions might interact with Jetpack data, which could explain why some data persists.

    We are aware that the cleanup process may not always capture all data, particularly in tables like options, user, postmeta, and posts. We’re looking into improving this to ensure a more thorough cleanup upon uninstallation. You can track our progress and contribute to the discussion on this topic at this GitHub issue: https://github.com/Automattic/jetpack/issues/10834.

    Thank you for your patience and understanding as we work to enhance this process.

    Best,

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