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Auto Delete Post – Ultimate plugin for deleting a post automatically

Auto-delete old posts and pages, clean up unused media, remove inactive user accounts, and redirect visitors from deleted URLs.

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Tested up to WordPress 7.1
Current version2.1.0
WordPress coverageTested up to WordPress 7.1
Minimum stackWP 5.4 · PHP 7.4
Directory statusactive
Last directory update18 Sept 20261mo ago
Active installations300Adoption metric — not a quality score
WordPress.org rating5.0 / 5 from 7 ratings
Official packageDirect from WordPress.org

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WP PlugIndex currently records Auto Delete Post – Ultimate plugin for deleting a post automatically version 2.1.0 as active, updated 1mo ago and tested up to WordPress 7.1.

Overview

About this plugin

Auto Delete Post is a comprehensive WordPress plugin that automatically deletes posts, pages, and custom post types after a specified time. Set a deletion date and time when publishing content, and the plugin will automatically remove it when the specified time arrives. Perfect for time-sensitive content, temporary posts, or automatically cleaning up outdated material.

Key Features:

* Schedule automatic deletion for any post, page, or custom post type

* Choose between moving posts to trash or permanent deletion

* Support for all public post types in WordPress

* Dedicated settings page to configure which post types to include

* Custom meta box on post edit screen to set deletion time

* Quick edit functionality for bulk scheduling

* Custom column showing scheduled deletion times

* Real-time reliable deletion processing

* Automatic removal of deletion schedule when posts are restored from trash

* Set post redirection option trying to visit deleted post/page

* Delete attached media files while deleting any post

* Enable User Cleanup to automatically delete users who have been inactive for a set number of days

* Target specific user roles for cleanup, leaving other roles untouched

* Automatically reassign a deleted user’s posts to the current admin account

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Plugin tags

Topics listed for this plugin in the WordPress.org directory.

  • auto delete post
  • delete inactive users
  • delete page
  • delete post
  • cleanup
Compatibility & maintenance

Compatibility & maintenance

Tested with WP 7.1

Marked as tested with the current WordPress 7.1 release.

Current WordPress releaseWordPress 7.1
WordPress.org Tested up to7.1
Minimum requirementsWordPress 5.4 · PHP 7.4
Update activity18 Sept 20261mo ago

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Version2.0.22.1.0
WordPress compatibility7.17.1.1
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