Limiting or Disabling Automatic Trash Emptying in WordPress

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By default, WordPress automatically deletes everything that has been in the trash for 30 days. However, some users prefer to empty the trash more or less often or empty it manually.

We looked at the different options and found that you can easily restrict the deletion of trash contents using a plugin, or you can add a code snippet to prevent WordPress from automatically removing content from the trash.

In this article, we will show you how to limit or disable automatic trash emptying in WordPress.

WordPress added a recycle bin feature back in version 2.9 . It works just like the recycle bin on your computer.

In other words, your deleted posts are list of dubai cell phone number not permanently removed, but are moved to the trash so that they can be restored for a while. Anyone can delete a post by mistake, which is why WordPress makes it easy to restore deleted posts and pages .

You can view them by going to Posts » All Posts in your WordPress dashboard and then clicking on the Trash option.

View trashed posts
Your WordPress website will automatically delete anything in the trash after 30 days so it doesn't pile up.

What if you don't want WordPress to automatically delete items from the Recycle Bin ? Or you want the Recycle Bin to be emptied more often or less often than once a month.

Let's look at how you can make it empty automatically as often as you want. Below we will introduce three methods. The first method is the easiest for most users. You can switch to your preferred method using the links below: