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HW Feed Cleaner
This is a very simple, yet effective plugin that strips away non standard UTF-8 characters from your various RSS and Atom feeds. A typical symptom that you need this plugin is if WordPress is generating non-valid XML for your feeds.
PricingFree downloadThe WordPress.org download is free. Pro versions, add-ons or external services may cost extra.
CompatibilityRequires WordPress 3.0.1.
SourceWordPress plugins · Oct 29, 2026
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This is a very simple, yet effective plugin that strips away non standard UTF-8 characters from your various RSS and Atom feeds. A typical symptom that you need this plugin is if WordPress is generating non-valid XML for your feeds.
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Use standard installation process for a plug-in:
- 01Install HW Feed Cleaner either via the WordPress.org plugin directory, or by uploading the files to your server.
- 02Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress.
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Frequently asked questions.
Will this plugin alter my data?
It will not alter the data in your database. It simply hides invalid UTF-8 characters that would cause your XML to become invalid during XML generation. Nothing is ever changed in your database.
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