Auto Post Type Post Delete

A WordPress plugin that provides a secure and user-friendly interface for managing and bulk deleting posts from specific post types.

Features

• Post Type Management: View all public post types in your WordPress installation
• Bulk Delete Functionality: Delete all posts from a selected post type with a single click
• Security First: Implements WordPress nonces and capability checks to prevent unauthorized access
• AJAX-Powered: Smooth user experience with asynchronous operations
• SweetAlert Integration: Beautiful confirmation dialogs and user feedback
• Real-time Post Counts: View and refresh post counts for each post type
• Responsive Design: Works perfectly on desktop and mobile devices
• Safety Warnings: Clear warnings about the permanent nature of deletions

Installation

1. Download the plugin files
2. Upload the auto-post-type-post-delete folder to your /wp-content/plugins/ directory
3. Activate the plugin through the 'Plugins' menu in WordPress
4. Navigate to Tools > Post Type Manager to access the plugin

Usage

1. Go to Tools > Post Type Manager in your WordPress admin
2. You'll see a table with all public post types and their current post counts
3. Use the Refresh button to update post counts
4. Click Delete All Posts to remove all posts from a specific post type
5. Confirm the action in the popup dialog

Security Features

• Capability Checks: Only users with manage_options capability can access the plugin
• Nonce Verification: All AJAX requests are protected with WordPress nonces
• Data Sanitization: All user inputs are properly sanitized
• Confirmation Dialogs: Multiple confirmation steps prevent accidental deletions

Requirements

• WordPress 4.6 or higher
• PHP 7.0 or higher
• Administrator privileges

File Structure

auto-post-type-post-delete/
├── auto-post-type-post-delete.php   # Main plugin file
├── templates/
│   └── admin-page.php               # Admin interface template
├── assets/
│   ├── js/
│   │   └── admin.js                 # JavaScript functionality
│   └── css/
│       └── admin.css                # Styling
└── README.md                        # Documentation

Development

The plugin follows WordPress coding standards and best practices:

• Object-oriented programming structure
• Proper escaping and sanitization
• Internationalization ready (text domain: auto-post-type-post-delete)
• Responsive design principles
• Accessibility considerations

Changelog

Version 1.0.0

• Initial release
• Post type listing functionality
• Bulk delete with AJAX
• SweetAlert integration
• Complete security implementation
• Responsive admin interface

License

This plugin is licensed under the GPL v2 or later.

Support

For support, feature requests, or bug reports, please create an issue in the GitHub repository.

Warning

⚠️ Important: This plugin permanently deletes posts. Always create a backup before using the bulk delete functionality. Deleted posts cannot be recovered unless you have a backup.

Screenshots

The plugin provides:

• A clean admin interface showing all post types
• Real-time post counts with breakdown by status
• Secure confirmation dialogs with detailed information
• Beautiful success/error messages
• Responsive design for all devices