Delayed Delete
v1.0.0by Crystal Green · updated 1 year ago
Allows adding posts to a queue for bulk deletion at a later time. Useful for managing large numbers of posts.
- Rank
- #67,569
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 3
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 387
- 387 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Delayed Delete at a glance
Delayed Delete is a WordPress plugin by Crystal Green with fewer than 10 active installs, the #67,569 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.0 came out on Nov 6, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.0.18. Among the 37 plugins tagged “bulk delete”, it ranks #32. It was first released in 2025.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats11 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Delayed Delete |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 3 · -40.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5 |
Rank over time
#67,569 · down 7,001 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #67,569 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #68,937 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #65,621 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #67,098 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #59,358 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #67,777 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #69,819 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #49,142 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #60,568 |
Growth %
Average -4.17% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -12.50% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +33.33% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -40.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +66.67% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +50.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -71.43% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +40.00% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #60568 → #65621
- Tested up to 6.0.17 → 6.0.18
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 6.0.18
- Requires PHP
- 7.0
- First released
- Nov 6, 2025
- Last updated
- Nov 6, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Delayed Delete
How many websites use Delayed Delete?
Delayed Delete is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #67,569 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Delayed Delete been downloaded?
387 times in total since 2025.
When was Delayed Delete last updated?
Version 1.0.0 came out on Nov 6, 2025 (1 year ago).
Is Delayed Delete compatible with the latest WordPress?
Delayed Delete’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.0.18, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.
Is Delayed Delete still maintained?
Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Delayed Delete have?
No one has reviewed Delayed Delete on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Delayed Delete?
The plugins most like Delayed Delete, by the tags they share, are Post Duplicator (200K+), YARPP (100K+) and Public Post Preview (100K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 3 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 387 |
| Author | Crystal Green |
| First released | Nov 6, 2025 |
| Version | 1.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 |
| Last updated | Nov 6, 2025 |
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