{"id":8607,"date":"2023-03-13T23:24:52","date_gmt":"2023-03-13T23:24:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/?p=8607"},"modified":"2023-03-13T23:24:52","modified_gmt":"2023-03-13T23:24:52","slug":"you-wont-believe-this-easy-trick-to-erase-wordpresss-recent-posts-say-goodbye-to-cluttered-feeds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/you-wont-believe-this-easy-trick-to-erase-wordpresss-recent-posts-say-goodbye-to-cluttered-feeds\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8220;You won&#8217;t believe this easy trick to erase WordPress&#8217;s recent posts- Say goodbye to cluttered feeds!&#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-678780ee2ec21\" 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-678780ee2ec21\"><\/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\/you-wont-believe-this-easy-trick-to-erase-wordpresss-recent-posts-say-goodbye-to-cluttered-feeds\/#Perplexed_by_WordPress\" title=\"Perplexed by WordPress?\">Perplexed by 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\/you-wont-believe-this-easy-trick-to-erase-wordpresss-recent-posts-say-goodbye-to-cluttered-feeds\/#Reasons_to_Remove_Recent_Posts\" title=\"Reasons to Remove Recent Posts\">Reasons to Remove Recent Posts<\/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\/you-wont-believe-this-easy-trick-to-erase-wordpresss-recent-posts-say-goodbye-to-cluttered-feeds\/#Method_1_Delete_Posts_Individually\" title=\"Method 1: Delete Posts Individually\">Method 1: Delete Posts Individually<\/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\/you-wont-believe-this-easy-trick-to-erase-wordpresss-recent-posts-say-goodbye-to-cluttered-feeds\/#Method_2_Delete_Multiple_Posts_at_Once\" title=\"Method 2: Delete Multiple Posts at Once\">Method 2: Delete Multiple Posts at Once<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/you-wont-believe-this-easy-trick-to-erase-wordpresss-recent-posts-say-goodbye-to-cluttered-feeds\/#Method_3_Remove_Recent_Posts_from_Your_Homepage\" title=\"Method 3: Remove Recent Posts from Your Homepage\">Method 3: Remove Recent Posts from Your Homepage<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/you-wont-believe-this-easy-trick-to-erase-wordpresss-recent-posts-say-goodbye-to-cluttered-feeds\/#Method_4_Use_a_Plugin\" title=\"Method 4: Use a Plugin\">Method 4: Use a Plugin<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/you-wont-believe-this-easy-trick-to-erase-wordpresss-recent-posts-say-goodbye-to-cluttered-feeds\/#Final_Thoughts\" title=\"Final Thoughts\">Final Thoughts<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Perplexed_by_WordPress\"><\/span>Perplexed by WordPress?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p>WordPress, one of the world&#8217;s most popular Content Management Systems (CMS), is used by millions of people to create and manage their websites. One of its most useful features is the ability to publish blog posts and articles, which are displayed on the site&#8217;s homepage and in the blog archive.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Reasons_to_Remove_Recent_Posts\"><\/span>Reasons to Remove Recent Posts<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>But what if you&nbsp;want to remove recent posts from WordPress? There could be a variety of reasons, such as:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>You&#8217;ve published a post you regret<\/li>\n<li>You published a test post<\/li>\n<li>You want to make changes to your site<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Whatever your reason, there are several ways to remove recent posts from WordPress. Keep reading to discover some different methods.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Method_1_Delete_Posts_Individually\"><\/span>Method 1: Delete Posts Individually<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The simplest method is to delete the posts one by one:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Log in to your WordPress dashboard.<\/li>\n<li>Click on &#8220;Posts&#8221; in the left-hand menu.<\/li>\n<li>Hover over the post you want to delete and hit &#8220;Trash.&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>If you want to delete the post immediately, click &#8220;Trash&#8221; again, then &#8220;Delete Permanently.&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>This is a good choice if you only need to remove a few posts, but it can be time-consuming with many.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Method_2_Delete_Multiple_Posts_at_Once\"><\/span>Method 2: Delete Multiple Posts at Once<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you have several recent posts to delete, you can use the bulk delete feature:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Log in to your WordPress dashboard.<\/li>\n<li>Click on &#8220;Posts&#8221; in the left-hand menu.<\/li>\n<li>Choose the box next to each post you want to delete.<\/li>\n<li>From the &#8220;Bulk Actions&#8221; drop-down menu, click &#8220;Move to Trash.&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>Click &#8220;Apply&#8221;.<\/li>\n<li>If you want to remove the posts immediately, click &#8220;Trash&#8221; in the left-hand menu, choose the posts you want to delete permanently, and click &#8220;Delete Permanently.&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Method_3_Remove_Recent_Posts_from_Your_Homepage\"><\/span>Method 3: Remove Recent Posts from Your Homepage<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you wish to take recent posts off of your homepage, try changing your homepage settings:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Log in to your WordPress dashboard.<\/li>\n<li>Click on &#8220;Settings&#8221; in the left-hand menu.<\/li>\n<li>Select &#8220;Reading.&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>Under &#8220;Your homepage displays,&#8221; pick the option best suited for your needs. You can select &#8220;Your latest posts&#8221; or a static page.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Method_4_Use_a_Plugin\"><\/span>Method 4: Use a Plugin<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you would like more control over which posts are shown on your homepage, use a plugin like Ultimate Posts Widget:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Install and activate the Ultimate Posts Widget plugin.<\/li>\n<li>Go to &#8220;Appearance&#8221; \u00bb &#8220;Widgets.&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>Drag the Ultimate Posts Widget to your sidebar or other widgetized area.<\/li>\n<li>Configure the widget settings to show only the posts you want.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>The Ultimate Posts Widget plugin lets you filter posts based on category, tags, author, or date range. This makes it easy to show only the posts you want to display on your homepage.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Final_Thoughts\"><\/span>Final Thoughts<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>With several methods available, removing recent posts from WordPress can help you maintain a clean and professional-looking site. By following the steps outlined in this article, you will be able to remove recent posts from your WordPress site quickly and easily, no matter what your intention might be.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Perplexed by WordPress? 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