Description
Takahiro Revision Cleanup helps site administrators review how many post revisions are stored in the database and remove them safely. It is a modern, secure replacement for abandoned plugins such as Better Delete Revision.
Features
- Overview of total revision count and estimated content size
- Paginated revision list (preview before delete)
- Breakdown by parent post type (posts, pages, custom post types, orphaned revisions)
- Delete all revisions or delete revisions for a single post type
- Lifetime counter of revisions removed
- Confirmation dialog before destructive actions
- CHECK TABLE and OPTIMIZE TABLE for
wp_postsandwp_postmeta(safer than optimizing the entire database) - Uses native
wp_delete_post_revision()so post meta and term relationships are cleaned correctly - NextGEN Gallery compatibility during batch deletes
- Security hardened for WordPress.org review: nonces, capability checks, prepared SQL, escaped output, per-user form tokens, rate limiting on destructive actions, strict DB table allowlist, batch size caps, and audit hooks
Why this plugin
Unlike older revision cleanup tools, this plugin focuses on a modern admin experience, granular deletion by post type, clear feedback after deletion, and WordPress coding standards compliance.
Screenshots
Installation
- Upload the
takahiro-revision-cleanupfolder to/wp-content/plugins/. - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress.
- Go to Tools > Takahiro Revision Cleanup to review and delete revisions.
FAQ
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Will this delete my published posts?
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No. Only posts with the
revisionpost type are removed. Published content is not affected. -
How is this different from Better Delete Revision?
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Better Delete Revision was closed on WordPress.org in 2022 due to security issues. Takahiro Revision Cleanup provides the same core workflow (review revisions, delete them, check/optimize tables) plus post-type filtering, pagination, lifetime stats, and modern security practices.
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Can I undo a deletion?
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No. Deleted revisions cannot be restored unless you have a database backup.
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Does it work on multisite?
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Multisite support is not included in version 1.2.
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Contributors & Developers
“Takahiro Revision Cleanup” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin.
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Changelog
1.2.1
- Remove Plugin URI header (must differ from Author URI on WordPress.org upload)
1.2.0
- Rename plugin to Takahiro Revision Cleanup (takahiro-revision-cleanup) per WordPress.org review
- Update Author and Plugin URI to https://takahiro-nishii.com
- Remove load_plugin_textdomain() (WordPress.org hosts translations)
- Expand function prefix from crm_ to tnrc_ (4+ characters)
1.1.2
- Add centralized TNRC_Security layer (form tokens, action allowlist, rate limits)
- Strict allowlist for CHECK/OPTIMIZE TABLE (wp_posts and wp_postmeta only)
- Cap bulk deletes at 2000 revisions per request with user warning
- Validate transient notice and db_check payloads before display
- Add tnrc_security_event audit hook for monitoring integrations
- Block direct directory access via index.php stubs
1.1.0
- Add paginated revision list preview (Better Delete Revision parity)
- Add lifetime deleted revisions counter
- Add CHECK TABLE before OPTIMIZE TABLE
- Use wp_delete_post_revision() for safer meta/term cleanup
- Add NextGEN Gallery batch-delete compatibility
- Add Settings link on the Plugins screen
1.0.0
- Initial release