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Disable Trash

v1.0.4

by Carlos Martínez Romero · updated 3 years ago

This plugin removes the trash functionality from WordPress so that any content is deleted permanently.

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Rank
#19,047
Down12 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 71
70+ reported · High
Total downloads
2.7K
2,732 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -33.3% (30d)·Toward 60+ · ETA unknown

Disable Trash at a glance

Disable Trash is a WordPress plugin by Carlos Martínez Romero with 70+ active installs, the #19,047 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 33% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.0.4 came out on Feb 23, 2023, more than 3 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.1.16. Among the 3 plugins tagged “Bin”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2019.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

41 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Disable Trash Compare series
Downloads over time: 19 days across 1 series.0246Oct 9Oct 12Oct 15Oct 18Oct 21Oct 24Oct 27
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DateDisable Trash
Oct 27, 20263
Oct 26, 20265
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20261
Oct 15, 20264
Oct 14, 20262
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20266
Oct 9, 20262

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 71 · 0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 10 days across 1 series.7171.572Oct 29Oct 31Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.1.16
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202671
Nov 7, 202671
Nov 5, 202672
Nov 4, 202672
Nov 3, 202672
Nov 2, 202672
Nov 1, 202672
Oct 31, 202672
Oct 30, 202672
Oct 29, 202671

Rank over time

#19,047 · down 35 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 11 days across 1 series.#18.9K#19KOct 29Oct 31Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.1.16
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#19,047
Nov 7, 2026#19,035
Nov 6, 2026#18,990
Nov 5, 2026#18,948
Nov 4, 2026#18,894
Nov 3, 2026#18,865
Nov 2, 2026#18,891
Nov 1, 2026#18,855
Oct 31, 2026#18,833
Oct 30, 2026#18,924
Oct 29, 2026#19,012

Growth %

Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 9 days across 1 series.-1%0%1%Oct 30Oct 31Nov 2Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026-0.69%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026+1.41%

Active installs band

70+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.70Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.1.16
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202670+
Nov 7, 202670+
Nov 6, 202670+
Nov 5, 202670+
Nov 4, 202670+
Nov 3, 202670+
Nov 2, 202670+
Nov 1, 202670+
Oct 31, 202670+
Oct 30, 202670+
Oct 29, 202670+
Oct 28, 202670+
Oct 27, 202670+

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Change log

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    • Tested up to 6.1.15 → 6.1.16

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.0100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0.4
Requires WordPress
4.0
Tested up to
6.1.16
Requires PHP
5.2.4
First released
Dec 14, 2019
Last updated
Feb 23, 2023
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Disable Trash

How many websites use Disable Trash?

Disable Trash is active on 70+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #19,047 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Disable Trash been downloaded?

2,732 times in total since 2019. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats

When was Disable Trash last updated?

Version 1.0.4 came out on Feb 23, 2023 (3 years ago).

Is Disable Trash compatible with the latest WordPress?

Disable Trash’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.1.16, 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 Trash still maintained?

Its last release was 3 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Disable Trash have?

5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Disable Trash?

The plugins most like Disable Trash, by the tags they share, are Remove Author Pages (2K+), Change Empty Trash Time (1K+) and Disable WP Revisions (400+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

1 reviews

  • 5 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
100%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
0%1–2★

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Disable Trash
Estimated installs≈ 71
Reported installs70+
Rating5.0
Reviews1
Total downloads2.7K
AuthorCarlos Martínez Romero
First releasedDec 14, 2019
Version1.0.4
Requires WP4.0
Requires PHP5.2.4
Last updatedFeb 23, 2023

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