{"id":295695,"date":"2026-04-10T19:47:30","date_gmt":"2026-04-10T19:47:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/siternet-post-deleter\/"},"modified":"2026-04-10T19:46:52","modified_gmt":"2026-04-10T19:46:52","slug":"siternet-post-deleter","status":"publish","type":"plugin","link":"https:\/\/zh-sg.wordpress.org\/plugins\/siternet-post-deleter\/","author":23473855,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_crdt_document":"","version":"1.1.1","stable_tag":"trunk","tested":"6.9.4","requires":"5.0","requires_php":"","requires_plugins":null,"header_name":"Siternet Post Deleter","header_author":"Siternet","header_description":"Deletes WordPress posts in batches, along with their featured images and attached media (when not used elsewhere as featured images).","assets_banners_color":"","last_updated":"2026-04-10 19:46:52","external_support_url":"","external_repository_url":"","donate_link":"","header_plugin_uri":"","header_author_uri":"https:\/\/www.Siternet.com","rating":0,"author_block_rating":0,"active_installs":0,"downloads":35,"num_ratings":0,"support_threads":0,"support_threads_resolved":0,"author_block_count":0,"sections":["description","installation","faq","changelog"],"tags":[],"upgrade_notice":[],"ratings":[],"assets_icons":{"icon-128x128.png":{"filename":"icon-128x128.png","revision":3503571,"resolution":"128x128","location":"assets","locale":""},"icon-256x256.png":{"filename":"icon-256x256.png","revision":3503571,"resolution":"256x256","location":"assets","locale":""}},"assets_banners":[],"assets_blueprints":{},"all_blocks":[],"tagged_versions":[],"block_files":[],"assets_screenshots":[],"screenshots":[],"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"plugin_section":[],"plugin_tags":[14810,3786,18097,84],"plugin_category":[50],"plugin_contributors":[259925],"plugin_business_model":[],"class_list":["post-295695","plugin","type-plugin","status-publish","hentry","plugin_tags-bulk-delete","plugin_tags-cleanup","plugin_tags-delete-posts","plugin_tags-media","plugin_category-media","plugin_contributors-siternet","plugin_committers-siternet"],"banners":[],"icons":{"svg":false,"icon":"https:\/\/ps.w.org\/siternet-post-deleter\/assets\/icon-128x128.png?rev=3503571","icon_2x":"https:\/\/ps.w.org\/siternet-post-deleter\/assets\/icon-256x256.png?rev=3503571","generated":false},"screenshots":[],"raw_content":"<!--section=description-->\n<p>Siternet Post Deleter is a safe and controlled tool for bulk deleting WordPress posts in batches.<\/p>\n\n<p>Instead of deleting all posts at once, the plugin allows administrators to remove posts step-by-step using a configurable batch size. This reduces the risk of server overload and accidental data loss.<\/p>\n\n<p>Key features:<\/p>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Batch-based deletion (adjustable size)<\/li>\n<li>Optional category filtering<\/li>\n<li>Permanent deletion (no trash)<\/li>\n<li>Safe media cleanup<\/li>\n<li>Featured image protection logic<\/li>\n<li>Admin-only access with capability checks<\/li>\n<li>Nonce-protected destructive actions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p>When deleting posts, the plugin also removes associated media. However, it includes a safety mechanism that prevents deletion of images still used as featured images in other posts.<\/p>\n\n<p>This makes it suitable for content cleanup, migrations, and maintenance tasks.<\/p>\n\n<!--section=installation-->\n<ol>\n<li>Upload the <code>siternet-post-deleter<\/code> folder to the <code>\/wp-content\/plugins\/<\/code> directory.<\/li>\n<li>Activate the plugin through the 'Plugins' screen in WordPress admin.<\/li>\n<li>In the WordPress admin sidebar, open 'Siternet Post Deleter'.<\/li>\n<li>(Optional) Set 'Category to delete' to target only a specific post category.<\/li>\n<li>Set 'Posts per batch' and click 'Save settings'.<\/li>\n<li>Click 'Delete Everything' (and confirm the checkbox) to delete the first batch. Repeat until completion.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n<!--section=faq-->\n<dl>\n<dt id=\"what%20does%20the%20plugin%20delete%3F\"><h3>What does the plugin delete?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>The plugin targets the default post type (<code>post<\/code>) and permanently deletes:\n- Posts selected for the current batch\n- Their featured images (if they are not used as featured images by other posts)\n- Attachments attached to those posts (with the same featured-image safety check)<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"does%20it%20delete%20pages%20or%20custom%20post%20types%3F\"><h3>Does it delete pages or custom post types?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>No. This plugin only processes the built-in <code>post<\/code> post type.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"can%20i%20delete%20only%20posts%20from%20one%20category%3F\"><h3>Can I delete only posts from one category?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>Yes. Use the 'Category to delete' setting to limit deletion to a specific WordPress category.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"is%20the%20deletion%20permanent%3F\"><h3>Is the deletion permanent?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>Yes. The plugin uses permanent deletion (no trash) for both posts and attachments.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"what%20if%20i%20reuse%20the%20same%20image%20on%20multiple%20posts%3F\"><h3>What if I reuse the same image on multiple posts?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>The plugin will not delete an attachment if it is still used as a featured image by posts outside the current batch.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"can%20i%20delete%20in%20smaller%20steps%3F\"><h3>Can I delete in smaller steps?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>Yes. Use the 'Posts per batch' setting to control how many posts are deleted per click.<\/p><\/dd>\n\n<\/dl>\n\n<!--section=changelog-->\n<h4>1.1.1<\/h4>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Fix WordPress.org compliance issues: correct text domain and readme format.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h4>1.1.0<\/h4>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Production-ready rework with:\n\n<ul>\n<li>WordPress Settings API for batch size<\/li>\n<li>Nonce protection and explicit confirmation for deletion<\/li>\n<li>Batch result reporting via admin notices<\/li>\n<li>Featured-image safety check to reduce unintended media removal<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/li>\n<\/ul>","raw_excerpt":"Short Description: Safely delete WordPress posts in batches with smart media cleanup and featured image protection.","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/zh-sg.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin\/295695","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/zh-sg.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/zh-sg.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/plugin"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zh-sg.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=295695"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zh-sg.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wporg\/v1\/users\/siternet"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/zh-sg.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=295695"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"plugin_section","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zh-sg.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_section?post=295695"},{"taxonomy":"plugin_tags","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zh-sg.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_tags?post=295695"},{"taxonomy":"plugin_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zh-sg.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_category?post=295695"},{"taxonomy":"plugin_contributors","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zh-sg.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_contributors?post=295695"},{"taxonomy":"plugin_business_model","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zh-sg.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_business_model?post=295695"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}