Best auto-delete plugins for WordPress
The most popular auto-delete plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. Auto Post Cleaner leads with 1K+ active installs, ahead of OO Cleaner for CFDB7 (40+) and ExpiryFlow (30+). All 5 plugins tagged “auto-delete” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.
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Top 5 auto-delete plugins
- 1.
Auto Post CleanerThe most installed auto-delete plugin, with 1K+ active installs. Only 3 reviews so far, updated 3 weeks ago.
- 2.
OO Cleaner for CFDB740+ active installs. Only 1 review so far, updated 2 months ago.
- 3.
ExpiryFlow30+ active installs. No reviews yet, updated 1 month ago.
- 4.Ethwebs Media Cleanup
10+ active installs. No reviews yet, updated 3 months ago.
- 5.Auto Trash Delete
10+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 11 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 4.3.34.
All 5 plugins tagged “auto-delete”

Auto Post Cleaner
Down in the last 7 days:43#6,874by Felsflow23 days ago
Keep your website clean by automatically deleting posts using a wide range of powerful filters.
- Installs
- 1K+
- Rating
- 5.0(3)
- Downloads
- 34/day

OO Cleaner for CFDB7
Up in the last 7 days:351#21,876by OO Solutions2 months ago
Automatically delete old CFDB7 entries after a configurable number of days.
- Installs
- 40+
- Rating
- 5.0(1)
- Downloads
- 0/day

ExpiryFlow
Up in the last 7 days:545#23,835by Ga Satrya1 month ago
Automate the lifecycle of temporary WordPress users. Set expiry dates, enforce strict access control, and keep your database lean with auto-deletion.
- Installs
- 30+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
Ethwebs Media Cleanup
#34,514by Sanmatiraj3 months ago
Automatically deletes attached media and thumbnails when a post is permanently deleted, while protecting shared images, logos, and advertisements.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
Auto Trash Delete
#42,479by Kenny Eliason11 years ago
Set the number of days to use before deleting items in the trash.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 1/day