{"id":517,"date":"2021-12-12T16:07:22","date_gmt":"2021-12-13T00:07:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wpfellows.com\/?p=517"},"modified":"2021-12-12T16:07:24","modified_gmt":"2021-12-13T00:07:24","slug":"delete-wordpress-revisions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wpfellows.com\/delete-wordpress-revisions\/","title":{"rendered":"How to delete WordPress revisions: 2 Minute solution"},"content":{"rendered":"

Learning how to delete WordPress revisions can speed up your database (and, in turn, speed up your site) \u2013 and thanks to tools like WP Sweep and other WordPress revisions plug-ins and add-on options, the process is almost effortless!<\/p>

Below we run through everything you need to know about WordPress revisions, how to remove them effectively with plug-ins and add-ons, and even how to clean up WordPress manually if you want to dive in and \u201cget your hands dirty\u201d.<\/p>

Let\u2019s get right into it, shall we?<\/p>

What are WordPress Revisions?<\/h2>

A main component of the WordPress platform, revisions are essentially duplicate versions of your WordPress posts that are instantly created every time an edit is made.<\/p>

Designed specifically to allow you to revert back to any previous version of a post without much headache or hassle, having these automatically saved copies around can be a real lifesaver at times.<\/p>

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On the other hand, though, it doesn\u2019t take very many WordPress revisions on your site to start overloading your database, slow down your system, and turn your previously lightning-fast site into a slug.<\/p>

Why You Should Delete WordPress Revisions<\/h2>

To keep your site running smooth, to keep it loading quickly, and to avoid stressing out your server and overtaxing your hosting resources it\u2019s a good idea to delete really old WordPress revisions that you likely aren\u2019t going to flip back to anytime soon \u2013 if ever.<\/p>

You\u2019ll see immediate benefits to the speed of your pages, should enjoy improved stability, and will still have a handful of revisions (recent revisions) you can flip back to if you really need to restore your page to a previous iteration.<\/p>

How to Delete WordPress Revisions with Plugins<\/h2>

While the manual process for getting rid of WordPress revisions is generally pretty simple and straightforward, you can fully automate this task \u2013 and have it work across your database and across all posts \u2013 with a couple of useful plug-ins like WP Sweep and WP Rocket.<\/p>

Below we run through exactly how to use these plug-ins to optimize your site, effectively clean out ancient WordPress revisions, and free up some critical resources. All without you having to handle any of the heavy liftings on your own!<\/p>

It doesn\u2019t get much better than that, does it?<\/p>

Let\u2019s jump right in.<\/p>

1. With WP Sweep<\/h3>

The first thing you\u2019ll need to do is (obviously) install the WP Sweep plugin<\/a> into your WordPress installation.<\/p>

100% free, this tool is designed to target revisions specifically \u2013 giving you an (almost) effortless method for cleaning up your database, cleaning out old revisions, and keeping your site neat and organized behind the scenes.<\/p>

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Here\u2019s the process for rocking and rolling with WP Sweep:<\/p>