Database bloat

TailoredTech

Since installing ATUM (I have the export pro plugin too), the post metadata table in the database has become so bloated that I can no longer back it up using my backup manager, which means I have to run all backups manually. I've looked and the table is full of hundreds of basically blank rows for _atum_attachments
Here's what I'm asking:
Are there settings or features I can turn off to reduce database bloat?
Do you have a utility that removes unnecessary rows created by ATUM from the database?
Any options to reduce the hit on my database and server?

The store has 5000 products, so that's part of it.

japiera

Hi TailoredTech ,

Apologies for any inconvenience caused.

Yes, you're right. We're saving this meta even though it's empty. We'll fix that for the next ATUM version.

You can delete these meta fields by executing a SQL sentence from your MySql Admin interface like this:
DELETE FROM wp_postmeta WHERE meta_key = '_atum_attachments' AND meta_value = '[]'
(you must replace 'wp_' with your database's prefix)

Anyway, keep in mind that only one row per product for 5000 products cannot be the only reason for your bloated database. You should search for additional unneeded meta data.

Best Regards,
José Andrés