{"id":8476,"date":"2023-03-13T23:25:05","date_gmt":"2023-03-13T23:25:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/?p=8476"},"modified":"2023-03-13T23:25:05","modified_gmt":"2023-03-13T23:25:05","slug":"uncover-the-secret-to-streamlining-your-wordpress-site-say-goodbye-to-cluttered-archives-with-these-proven-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/uncover-the-secret-to-streamlining-your-wordpress-site-say-goodbye-to-cluttered-archives-with-these-proven-tips\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8220;Uncover the Secret to Streamlining Your WordPress Site: Say Goodbye to Cluttered Archives with These Proven Tips&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_49 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"ez-toc-toggle-icon-1\"><label for=\"item-67775d48296bd\" aria-label=\"Table of Content\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><input  type=\"checkbox\" id=\"item-67775d48296bd\"><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/uncover-the-secret-to-streamlining-your-wordpress-site-say-goodbye-to-cluttered-archives-with-these-proven-tips\/#Unraveling_the_Mysteries_of_Archiving_in_WordPress\" title=\"Unraveling the Mysteries of Archiving in WordPress\">Unraveling the Mysteries of Archiving in WordPress<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/uncover-the-secret-to-streamlining-your-wordpress-site-say-goodbye-to-cluttered-archives-with-these-proven-tips\/#The_Chronicles_of_Archives_in_WordPress\" title=\"The Chronicles of Archives in WordPress\">The Chronicles of Archives in WordPress<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/uncover-the-secret-to-streamlining-your-wordpress-site-say-goodbye-to-cluttered-archives-with-these-proven-tips\/#Why_Remove_Archives_in_WordPress\" title=\"Why Remove Archives in WordPress?\">Why Remove Archives in WordPress?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/uncover-the-secret-to-streamlining-your-wordpress-site-say-goodbye-to-cluttered-archives-with-these-proven-tips\/#The_Method_to_Removing_Archives_in_WordPress\" title=\"The Method to Removing Archives in WordPress\">The Method to Removing Archives in WordPress<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/uncover-the-secret-to-streamlining-your-wordpress-site-say-goodbye-to-cluttered-archives-with-these-proven-tips\/#Step_1_Backup_Your_Website\" title=\"Step 1: Backup Your Website\">Step 1: Backup Your Website<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/uncover-the-secret-to-streamlining-your-wordpress-site-say-goodbye-to-cluttered-archives-with-these-proven-tips\/#Step2_Identify_the_Archives_to_Remove\" title=\"Step2: Identify the Archives to Remove\">Step2: Identify the Archives to Remove<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/uncover-the-secret-to-streamlining-your-wordpress-site-say-goodbye-to-cluttered-archives-with-these-proven-tips\/#Step_3_Install_and_Activate_a_Bulk_Archive_Removal_Plugin\" title=\"Step 3: Install and Activate a Bulk Archive Removal Plugin\">Step 3: Install and Activate a Bulk Archive Removal Plugin<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/uncover-the-secret-to-streamlining-your-wordpress-site-say-goodbye-to-cluttered-archives-with-these-proven-tips\/#Step_4_Set_up_Bulk_Delete\" title=\"Step 4: Set up Bulk Delete\">Step 4: Set up Bulk Delete<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/uncover-the-secret-to-streamlining-your-wordpress-site-say-goodbye-to-cluttered-archives-with-these-proven-tips\/#Step_5_Bulk_Delete_Archived_Content\" title=\"Step 5: Bulk Delete Archived Content\">Step 5: Bulk Delete Archived Content<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/uncover-the-secret-to-streamlining-your-wordpress-site-say-goodbye-to-cluttered-archives-with-these-proven-tips\/#Step_6_Verify\" title=\"Step 6: Verify\">Step 6: Verify<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/uncover-the-secret-to-streamlining-your-wordpress-site-say-goodbye-to-cluttered-archives-with-these-proven-tips\/#In_Conclusion\" title=\"In Conclusion\">In Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Unraveling_the_Mysteries_of_Archiving_in_WordPress\"><\/span>Unraveling the Mysteries of Archiving in WordPress<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p>WordPress \u2013 the world-renowned content management system \u2013 has served as the ultimate backbone for countless websites on the internet. Boasting an interface that\u2019s both efficient and user-friendly, it allows creators to easily develop, store, and manage content. But as time marches on, the contents on a website can become outdated or irrelevant \u2013 leading to unnecessary clutter within the website\u2019s database. In order to tackle this issue, it becomes necessary to delete or remove archives in WordPress. <\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Chronicles_of_Archives_in_WordPress\"><\/span>The Chronicles of Archives in WordPress<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In WordPress, Archives are an assortment of posts or pages, arranged chronologically by month or year. They are accessible via associated links in the website\u2019s header, sidebar, or footer. Archives in WordPress are automatically generated for posts, pages, and custom post types. Archives offer a host of benefits, for example, making content highly accessible and easy to browse. A visitor who wants to view posts published within a specific month or year can navigate to the relevant archive with ease. However, archives can lead to clutter in the database \u2013 which can eventually harm website speed and performance. <\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Remove_Archives_in_WordPress\"><\/span>Why Remove Archives in WordPress?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There are a plethora of reasons why you might want to remove archives in WordPress. The most common reason is to enhance website performance. The more archives a website has, the slower it can become \u2013 as the database has to process more information, which requires more server resources. Additionally, outdated content can negatively impact a website\u2019s brand image. Hence, it&#8217;s best to remove the posts that are no longer relevant. Archiving posts that are no longer current makes the website easier to navigate and browse, thereby improving user experience and keeping visitors engaged and coming back for more. <\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Method_to_Removing_Archives_in_WordPress\"><\/span>The Method to Removing Archives in WordPress<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Now that we&#8217;ve delved into what archives are and why they should be removed let&#8217;s take a closer look at the process involved in archive cleanup.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_1_Backup_Your_Website\"><\/span>Step 1: Backup Your Website<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Before making any significant changes to your website, it\u2019s important to take a backup of your database, in case you need to restore the website to its previous state. Plugins such as UpdraftPlus or WP-DB-Backup can be used to run backups. <\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step2_Identify_the_Archives_to_Remove\"><\/span>Step2: Identify the Archives to Remove<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>In order to remove archives in WordPress, you must first identify which archives to remove. To do this, navigate to your website\u2019s archive pages, and browse to the content that you want to remove. You can click on relevant months or years to display the archived posts within that period. Once you\u2019ve identified the content, make a note of the page URLs for future reference. <\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_3_Install_and_Activate_a_Bulk_Archive_Removal_Plugin\"><\/span>Step 3: Install and Activate a Bulk Archive Removal Plugin<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>To make the archive removal process more comfortable, you can install and activate a plugin that specializes in removing archives in bulk. There are many plugins available in the WordPress repository &#8211; such as Bulk Delete and Advanced Database Cleaner. For the purpose of this article, we will focus on Bulk Delete. <\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_4_Set_up_Bulk_Delete\"><\/span>Step 4: Set up Bulk Delete<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Once Bulk Delete has been installed, navigate to Tools > Bulk Delete, then select Posts under the Delete By section. This will bring up a list of options for deleting posts. Select the Delete by Custom Filter option and enter the following code into the Custom Filter field: <\/p>\n<p>\/post_type=post&#038;monthnum=MM&#038;year=YYYY\/<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_5_Bulk_Delete_Archived_Content\"><\/span>Step 5: Bulk Delete Archived Content<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>After reviewing the list of posts, select the ones you want to delete by clicking the checkboxes next to them. If you want to delete all the posts in the list, click the Select All button. Once you\u2019ve selected the posts, click the Delete Permanently button to remove them from your website.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_6_Verify\"><\/span>Step 6: Verify<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>After deleting posts, navigate back to the relevant archive page to ensure that the posts have been removed. If the posts are still appearing, wait for a few minutes, then clear your browser\u2019s cache and check the page again.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"In_Conclusion\"><\/span>In Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Archiving is an essential WordPress function, but it can lead to clutter and slow down your website over time. Removing archives in WordPress improves website performance and makes it easier for visitors to navigate and browse. By following the steps listed above, you can quickly and easily remove archives from your WordPress website. Remember to always back up your database before making any significant changes on your website.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Unraveling the Mysteries of Archiving in WordPress WordPress \u2013 the world-renowned content management system \u2013 has served as the ultimate backbone for countless websites on&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":7209,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[3287],"tags":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/WORDPRESS-ULTIMATE-GUIDE-How-To-step-by-step-Tutorial.png","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8476"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8476"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8476\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/7209"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8476"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8476"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8476"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}