Auto Post Cleaner
by WPMagic · WordPress.org page
Auto Post Cleaner has 1,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 41,320 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on May 9, 2026, tested up to WordPress 6.9.7.
Auto Post Cleaner at a glance
Is Auto Post Cleaner well maintained?
Features
The feature list from the plugin's own readme on WordPress.org, trimmed to the essentials.
- 🕒 Automatic Deletion – Schedule post deletions automatically — no manual work needed
- 🗂️ Flexible Filtering – Choose which posts to delete based on date, category, tag, post type, authors, or status
- 🚫 Exclude Important Posts – Protect specific posts from deletion
- 🔁 SEO-Friendly Redirects – Automatically redirect deleted posts to their closest match or a custom URL (optional)
- 💾 Safe & Controlled – Logs last deletion for easy review, so you always know what happened
- 🧰 Supports Custom Post Types – Works with any posts type
- 🔄 “Set It and Forget It” Automation – Once configured, it keeps your site clean automatically
- 💡 Lightweight & Fast – No bloat, minimal database load, and compatible with all major themes and plugins
- ❌ Delete the post permanently (PRO version)
- ❌ Delete post attachments 📎 🏞️ when the post is deleted (PRO version)
Auto Post Cleaner reviews and ratings
3 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.
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simple and effective
just set the days or a date and move the old articles to the trash
pagrob -
Cannot delete pages (only posts).
Cannot delete pages (only posts).
Mav-IT Kft. -
My favorite plugin
Excellent plugin for managing essential content. An asset for SEO and for a site that is less greedy and therefore greener!
InternetCommunication
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Details
Keep your website clean by automatically deleting posts using a wide range of powerful filters.
The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.
Tags
- auto-delete
- bulk delete
- cleanup
- post manager
- posts
More from WPMagic
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Autoblog WPMagic 10+ installs
- Version
- 3.13.1
- Last updated
- May 9, 2026
- First published
- Apr 21, 2021
- Requires WordPress
- 5.7
- Tested up to
- 6.9.7
- Requires PHP
- 7.0
- Pricing
- Free on WordPress.org
Auto Post Cleaner FAQ
What does Auto Post Cleaner do?
According to its WordPress.org readme, Auto Post Cleaner offers 🕒 Automatic Deletion – Schedule post deletions automatically — no manual work needed, 🗂️ Flexible Filtering – Choose which posts to delete based on date, category, tag, post type, authors, or status, 🚫 Exclude Important Posts – Protect specific posts from deletion, 🔁 SEO-Friendly Redirects – Automatically redirect deleted posts to their closest match or a custom URL (optional) and 💾 Safe & Controlled – Logs last deletion for easy review, so you always know what happened.
How many active installs does Auto Post Cleaner have?
WordPress.org reports 1,000+ active installs for Auto Post Cleaner as of September 7, 2026.
Is Auto Post Cleaner still maintained?
Yes. The last release was on May 9, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 6.9.7.
Is Auto Post Cleaner free?
Auto Post Cleaner is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.