# Delete deleted-posts permanently in bulk?

**URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/t/delete-deleted-posts-permanently-in-bulk/203289
**Category:** Support
**Created:** [September 12, 2021, 4:15am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/delete-deleted-posts-permanently-in-bulk/203289 "2021-09-12T04:15:12Z")
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### Author: ![IAmGav](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/iamgav/32/235598_2.png) [@IAmGav](https://meta.discourse.org/u/IAmGav)
#### Post date: [September 12, 2021, 9:21am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/delete-deleted-posts-permanently-in-bulk/203289/6 "2021-09-12T09:21:58Z")

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maybe this can help you

> [@Bulk delete all topics in a category](https://meta.discourse.org/t/deleting-all-topics-in-a-category/97904):
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> bookmark This guide provides instructions on how to bulk delete all topics within a category on a self-hosted Discourse instance. person_raising_hand Required user level: System Administrator warning SSH access to your server is required Removing all topics from a category can be necessary for various reasons, such as reorganizing content or clearing outdated discussions. This guide walks you through the steps to accomplish this task safely on a self-hosted Discourse server. …

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