Disable Delete Post or Page
v3.0by Jeremy Selph · updated 7 years ago
A WordPress Plugin that allows the administrator to remove the delete post functionality from the wp-admin area.
- Rank
- #48,123
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 11
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 6.1K
- 6,135 all-time
- Rating
- 1.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Disable Delete Post or Page at a glance
Disable Delete Post or Page is a WordPress plugin by Jeremy Selph with 10+ active installs, the #48,123 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 1.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 3.0 came out on Jan 15, 2019, more than 7 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.9.35. Among the 3 plugins tagged “delete page”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2012.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats50 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Disable Delete Post or Page |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 11 · -15.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 13 |
Rank over time
#48,123 · down 2,459 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #48,123 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #41,193 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #41,148 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #48,300 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #45,448 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #44,538 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #44,588 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #37,653 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #44,549 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #38,106 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #36,564 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #45,664 |
Growth %
Average -1.28% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -21.43% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +13.64% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -8.33% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -7.69% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -13.33% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +15.38% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -6.67% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | +15.38% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #36564 → #48300Downloads -50%
- Tested up to 4.9.34 → 4.9.35
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.0100%
Rating trend
1.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 3.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.1.1
- Tested up to
- 4.9.35
- Requires PHP
- 5.6
- First released
- Jun 5, 2012
- Last updated
- Jan 15, 2019
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Disable Delete Post or Page
How many websites use Disable Delete Post or Page?
Disable Delete Post or Page is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #48,123 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Disable Delete Post or Page been downloaded?
6,135 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Disable Delete Post or Page last updated?
Version 3.0 came out on Jan 15, 2019 (7 years ago).
Is Disable Delete Post or Page compatible with the latest WordPress?
Disable Delete Post or Page’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.9.35, 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 Disable Delete Post or Page still maintained?
Its last release was 7 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Disable Delete Post or Page have?
1.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Disable Delete Post or Page?
The plugins most like Disable Delete Post or Page, by the tags they share, are Auto Delete Post (300+), WP Post Revisions (fewer than 10) and Remove Post Using Ajax in Admin (fewer than 10). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
1.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
- Positive
- 0%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 100%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 1.1.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 11 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 1.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 6.1K |
| Author | Jeremy Selph |
| First released | Jun 5, 2012 |
| Version | 3.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.1.1 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 |
| Last updated | Jan 15, 2019 |
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