What Happens When You Delete a Post in WordPress?

Deleting a post in WordPress is a relatively easy process, but there are a few things that need to be taken into account before doing so. First and foremost, if the post was published or updated by a user account that you own, then you will need to remove the post from the Site or Blog Posts page first.

If the post was published or updated by a guest account, then you will need to remove the post from the Posts page and then delete the post from the Site or Blog Posts page.

When deleting a post, WordPress will first check to see if the post is being referenced by any other posts on the site. If it is not being referenced, then the post can be deleted without any adverse effects.

If the post is being referenced, then WordPress will create a link to the post that will be placed in the post’s comments section. If the post is being referenced by more than one post, then WordPress will create a link to the post that is placed at the bottom of the list of posts that are being referenced.

If you delete a post that is being referenced by other posts, then WordPress will also remove the post from the site’s archives. If you delete a post that is being referenced by more than one post, then WordPress will remove the post from the site’s archives, and it will also remove the post from the list of posts that are being referenced.

If you delete a post that is being referenced by more than one post, then WordPress will also remove the post from the site’s archives, and it will also remove the post from the list of posts that are being referenced.