Force Delete Posts
v2.1.1by Liam Stewart · updated 1 month ago
Deleting Posts has never been so fast! This lightweight plugin adds the ability for administrators to instantly delete posts by adding a Force Delete …
- Rank
- #11,407
- Down16 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 261
- 200+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 9.8K
- 9,807 all-time
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- 7 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Force Delete Posts at a glance
Force Delete Posts is a WordPress plugin by Liam Stewart with 200+ active installs, the #11,407 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, 67% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.4 out of 5 from 7 reviews. Version 2.1.1 came out on Sep 21, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 26 plugins tagged “trash”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2018.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats96 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Force Delete Posts |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 261 · -6.5% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 261 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 262 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 263 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 262 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 263 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 264 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 263 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 263 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 263 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 264 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 262 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 279 |
Rank over time
#11,407 · down 31 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #11,407 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #11,391 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #11,391 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #11,370 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #11,378 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #11,376 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #11,341 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #11,372 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #11,358 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #11,327 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #11,309 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #11,379 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #11,376 |
Growth %
Average -0.55% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.38% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.19% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.38% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.38% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.38% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.38% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.38% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.76% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -6.09% |
Active installs band
200+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 200+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #11379 → #11370
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.189%
- v1.111%
Rating trend
4.4★★★★★7 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.1.1
- Requires WordPress
- 4.0.0
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 5.6
- First released
- Jan 27, 2018
- Last updated
- Sep 21, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Force Delete Posts
How many websites use Force Delete Posts?
Force Delete Posts is active on 200+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #11,407 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Force Delete Posts been downloaded?
9,807 times in total since 2018. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats
When was Force Delete Posts last updated?
Version 2.1.1 came out on Sep 21, 2026 (1 month ago).
Is Force Delete Posts compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Force Delete Posts still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Force Delete Posts have?
4.4 out of 5 from 7 reviews on WordPress.org. 86% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Force Delete Posts?
The plugins most like Force Delete Posts, by the tags they share, are Post Duplicator (200K+), Public Post Preview Configurator (10K+) and Post Type Switcher (200K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.4
★★★★★
7 reviews
- 5 stars: 6 reviews, 86%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 14%
- Positive
- 86%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 14%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.5.
- Each new 1★ review takes 6 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 261 |
| Reported installs | 200+ |
| Rating | 4.4 |
| Reviews | 7 |
| Total downloads | 9.8K |
| Author | Liam Stewart |
| First released | Jan 27, 2018 |
| Version | 2.1.1 |
| Requires WP | 4.0.0 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 |
| Last updated | Sep 21, 2026 |
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