David Sword

<h4>Delete thumbnails & resized images from your Media Library</h4>
<ul>
<li>Delete some or all of WordPress’s resized images (thumbnails, medium, and large, plus extra ones Plugins/Themes make secretly)</li>
<li>This can clear thousands of unwanted files from your uploads directory </li>
<li>Useful if you’ve had lots of different theme/plugins over the years, and inadvertently accumulated a vast number of resized images that are no longer used by your site</li>
</ul>
<h4>Take careful note</h4>
<ol>
<li>Deleting is permanent</li>
<li>You can use <a href="https://wordpress.org/plugins/regenerate-thumbnails/" rel="ugc">this plugin</a> to regenerate your Media Library after (as WordPress will need the default sizes)</li>
</ol>
<h4>Please Note</h4>
<ul>
<li>🍺 This is a <strong>recently revived and re-written plugin</strong>, the bad reviews were correct for the old versions, but not current version. If you experience any issues, please open a support request, I’m happy to help fix any issues and help plugin grow.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Road Map</h3>
<h4>The current todo list</h4>
<ul>
<li>[ ] Add css animation/color to nag inputs when clicking disabled button</li>
<li>[ ] Add <code>count($this->library)</code> result as ‘exempt’ in main info banner to assure Media Library items are safe</li>
<li>[ ] Add size range filters (ie: delete resized that are within x – y restraints)</li>
<li>[ ] Make <code>View</code> link work off of a Lightbox instead of a new browser tab</li>
<li>[ ] Please add any additional requests into the Support tab.</li>
</ul>


Delete Thumbnails

It does what it promise.

Find and delete thumbnails & resized images from your Media Library

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WPMagic

<p>Automatically delete old or outdated WordPress posts safely — keep your site clean, fast, and relevant.<br />
This plugin lets you automatically remove outdated content from your WordPress site with ease.<br />
Schedule deletions, filter by category, tag, post type, or status, and optionally redirect deleted posts to relevant pages to preserve SEO.<br />
Perfect for bloggers, news sites, e-commerce stores, and anyone who wants a clean, optimized site without manual cleanup.</p>
<h3>Features</h3>
<ul>
<li>🕒 <strong>Automatic Deletion</strong> – Schedule post deletions automatically — no manual work needed.  </li>
<li>🗂️ <strong>Flexible Filtering</strong> – Choose which posts to delete based on date, category, tag, post type, authors, or status.</li>
<li>🚫 <strong>Exclude Important Posts</strong> – Protect specific posts from deletion.  </li>
<li>🔁 <strong>SEO-Friendly Redirects</strong> – Automatically redirect deleted posts to their closest match or a custom URL (optional).  </li>
<li>💾 <strong>Safe & Controlled</strong> – Logs last deletion for easy review, so you always know what happened.</li>
<li>🧰 <strong>Supports Custom Post Types</strong> – Works with any posts type.</li>
<li>🔄 <strong>“Set It and Forget It” Automation</strong> – Once configured, it keeps your site clean automatically.  </li>
<li>💡 <strong>Lightweight & Fast</strong> – No bloat, minimal database load, and compatible with all major themes and plugins.  </li>
<li>❌ <strong>Delete the post permanently</strong> (PRO version).</li>
<li>❌ <strong>Delete post attachments</strong> 📎 🏞️ when the post is deleted (PRO version).</li>
</ul>
<h3>Why You Might Need This Plugin</h3>
<p>Keeping your WordPress site clean and relevant is important — but deleting old content manually takes time.<br />
This plugin helps you automatically remove outdated posts, drafts, or custom content types on a schedule, based on your rules.</p>
<p><strong>You might need this plugin if:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>📰 You run a <strong>blog</strong> with time-sensitive posts (e.g., events, announcements, deals) that should disappear after a certain date.  </li>
<li>🏪 You manage a <strong>WooCommerce store</strong> and want to automatically remove expired or seasonal products.  </li>
<li>🎓 You run a <strong>membership, e-learning, or event site</strong> with temporary content that should be cleaned up regularly.  </li>
<li>🗞️ You operate a <strong>news or magazine site</strong> and want to auto-delete posts older than 30, 60, or 90 days to keep your archive light.  </li>
<li>⚙️ You’re a <strong>developer or site maintainer</strong> managing multiple WordPress installations and need a reliable cleanup automation tool.  </li>
<li>🧠 You care about <strong>SEO and performance</strong>, and want to remove outdated or low-value content safely — optionally redirecting deleted posts to newer ones.  </li>
<li>✅ You simply want a <strong>“set it and forget it”</strong> way to keep your WordPress dashboard clean and your site running fast.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Supported languages:</h3>
<ul>
<li>English</li>
<li>Deutsch</li>
<li>Nederlands</li>
<li>Français</li>
<li>Italiana</li>
<li>Norwegian</li>
<li>Hindi</li>
<li>Bengali</li>
</ul>
<p>If you want, you can help <a href="https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/delete-old-posts-programmatically/" rel="nofollow ugc">translate</a> the “Auto Post Cleaner” plugin into another language. Many thanks!<br />
Please note that there are no guarantees that translations from the original English are accurate.</p>


Auto Post Cleaner

Cannot delete pages (only posts).

Keep your website clean by automatically deleting posts using a wide range of powerful filters.

Delete Thumbnails vs Auto Post Cleaner