Crystal Green

Delayed Delete, developed by Crystal Green at the <a href="https://www.tidbitsofexperience.com" rel="nofollow ugc">Tidbits of Experience</a> mommy blog, is a WordPress plugin that provides a way to queue posts for bulk deletion. Instead of immediately deleting posts, you can add them to a delayed delete queue and delete them all at once when ready.
Features:
<ul>
<li>Add posts to delayed delete queue via bulk actions in the Posts admin page.</li>
<li>View queued posts in a dedicated admin submenu under Posts.</li>
<li>Remove selected posts from the queue individually or in bulk.</li>
<li>Export queue as a .txt file or display for copy/paste into your own file.</li>
<li>Permanently delete all queued posts with a single button click.</li>
<li>Security measures including nonces and capability checks.</li>
<li>Internationalization ready.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Translations</h3>
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Delayed Delete

Allows adding posts to a queue for bulk deletion at a later time. Useful for managing large numbers of posts.

Kirtikumar Solanki

Smart Bulk Delete & Content Cleaner for WordPress is a powerful and user-friendly tool to manage and clean up your WordPress website in just a few clicks.
No more manually selecting and deleting one item at a time — this plugin gives you a fast, flexible, and safe bulk deletion interface to remove unwanted content such as old posts, draft pages, unused media, spam comments, and even custom post types like products, portfolios, events, or reviews.
Whether you’re a blogger, developer, or site administrator, Smart Bulk Content Remover helps keep your WordPress site lean and organized without risking accidental data loss.
<h3>🚀 Why Use Smart Bulk Delete & Content Cleaner for WordPress?</h3>
Over time, every WordPress website accumulates clutter — outdated posts, temporary drafts, test pages, old media files, and spam comments. These not only make your site harder to manage but can also affect database performance and backup size.
With Smart Bulk Delete & Content Cleaner for WordPress, you can: 
* Clean up thousands of items in a few clicks. 
* Target specific content using advanced filters. 
* Choose between Trash or Permanent Delete. 
* Quickly review what’s being deleted before confirming. 
* Keep your database optimized and your dashboard tidy.
<h3>🧹 What You Can Delete</h3>
<ul>
<li>Posts – Delete posts by type, author, status, or date.</li>
<li>Pages – Remove outdated or test pages in bulk.</li>
<li>Custom Post Types – Works with WooCommerce products, events, portfolios, news, books, and any other custom type.</li>
<li>Media Files – Delete unused images or unattached uploads. Includes statistics for total files, attached/unattached, and total size before deletion.</li>
<li>Comments – Bulk remove spam, pending, or trashed comments sitewide.</li>
</ul>
<h3>⚙️ Advanced Filters & Options</h3>
Every section includes flexible filters to give you complete control over what’s removed:
<ul>
<li>Filter by Post Type, Status, Author, or Date Range.</li>
<li>Search posts by Title or Content keywords.</li>
<li>Media filters include Date Range, Month, Year, and Author.</li>
<li>Choose between Move to Trash or Permanently Delete.</li>
<li>Select specific items or use Select All for mass cleanup.</li>
</ul>
<h3>🧠 Safe, Simple & Efficient</h3>
<ul>
<li>Non-destructive by default – content moves to Trash unless you choose “Permanent Delete.”</li>
<li>Restore accidentally deleted content from Trash easily.</li>
<li>Lightweight and optimized – minimal database overhead.</li>
<li>Responsive design – works beautifully on desktop, tablet, and mobile.</li>
<li>Native WordPress UI for a seamless experience.</li>
</ul>
<h3>💡 Ideal For</h3>
<ul>
<li>Bloggers who want to delete old drafts or outdated posts.</li>
<li>Site administrators managing large WordPress sites.</li>
<li>WooCommerce store owners cleaning up old or test products.</li>
<li>Developers and testers who frequently reset content during testing.</li>
<li>Agencies maintaining multiple client websites.</li>
</ul>
<h3>✅ Key Features at a Glance</h3>
<ul>
<li>Bulk delete posts, pages, media, comments, and any custom post types.</li>
<li>Advanced filters: author, status, date range, search, and more.</li>
<li>Media statistics: see totals, sizes, and attached/unattached counts.</li>
<li>Option to move to Trash or permanently delete.</li>
<li>Lightweight, fast, and responsive admin interface.</li>
<li>Compatible with WordPress Multisite (per-site use).</li>
<li>Works seamlessly with WooCommerce, Easy Digital Downloads, and other CPTs.</li>
</ul>
<h3>🔒 Safety & Performance</h3>
Smart Bulk Delete & Content Cleaner for WordPress is designed for safety first: 
* Uses built-in WordPress delete APIs. 
* Verifies user capabilities before deleting. 
* Respects post meta and attachment relationships. 
* Ensures consistent database integrity.
You can confidently use it on production sites — the default Trash behavior ensures you can recover any mistakenly deleted content.
<h3>Credits</h3>
Developed by <a href="https://profiles.wordpress.org/solankisoftware/" rel="nofollow ugc">Kirtikumar Solanki</a>. 
Donations welcome via <a href="https://paypal.me/kirtikumar89" rel="nofollow ugc">PayPal</a>.

Smart Bulk Delete & Content Cleaner for WordPress

Safely bulk delete posts, pages, media, and comments with flexible filters and a clean interface.

Delayed Delete vs Smart Bulk Delete & Content Cleaner for WordPress