While trying to delete topics created by specific user from admin pannel → users. Its showing me error 502. [DISCOURSE-503] [discourse-502] Is there any other way to delete topic created by specfic user.

Hi @Yogesh_g, You’re trying to delete all 301,719 posts created by this user? :grimacing: That seems like it will leave you with a lot of topics that don’t make sense because of the missing posts. Would anonymizing the user make sense for you in this situation? I think you’re getting this 502 error because of the “delete all posts max” setting. [image]

I have increased the limit to greater than the number I want to delete and These topics only contains posts by the same user. Can you please explain how anonymizing users works, would it make all posts hidden for all other users? Is there any way I can access the database I am using discourse hosting ?

[image] Yogesh Guleria : Can you please explain how anonymizing users works, would it make all posts hidden for all other users? No, it doesn’t hide the posts; it removes the username. It’s a good solution at times when the user asks to have his account deleted, because it preserves the content, keeping the topics in your community intact, while making that content anonymous, so no one knows who wrote it. It is described fully, here: [image] Anonymizing Users in Discourse megaphoneAnnouncements If you want to permanently remove a user from your community, but also preserve their contributions to Discourse, you can anonymize that user. How do I anonymize a user? At the bottom of a user’s admin page, there is an “Anonymize User” button: [image] You’ll be asked to confirm. If you agree, the user will be anonymized. How thorough is the anonymization? The user will no longer be able to log in to your community as this specific account. A new username will be randomly assigned to t… [image] Yogesh Guleria : Is there any way I can access the database I am using discourse hosting ? If you have a hosted site, it might be best to let the Discourse team assist.

[image] Southpaw: 301,719 posts This is a pretty unique situation and a massive amount of [database] work - no wonder the request is timing out. [image] Yogesh Guleria : These topics only contains posts by the same user Sounds very exceptional; I’d also recommend contacting hosting support for assistance with this one.

Ok I will contact the support. And will update you guys here

Is there any other way to delete all posts for user. Or Can I try creating a custom plugin for it that delete post from database.( My client is asking for it but I am not sure that it will work for large number of posts as Discourse have the functionallity already). Should I create a plugin for it or not. And If yes how it will work

@ Michael Brown @southpaw I have created a plugin to delete posts of a user in batches of a given number. I have written some Ruby code to delete posts. Currently I am using settings api to take input from admin. The challenge I am facing is that. I want to create a admin page for plugin that has a some input fields and a button. I want my Ruby code to run on click of that button. I have tried someways but failed. Need help, Is there any possible way to achieve it in discourse?

Hi @Yogesh_g, [image] Yogesh Guleria : I have created a plugin to delete posts of a user in batches of a given number. :open_mouth: [image] Yogesh Guleria : I want to create a admin page for plugin that has a some input fields and a button. I’m not (yet!) experienced in writing plugins, so I don’t have a quick answer for you on the questions you’ve asked about getting your admin page to work, but I’d like to make sure you’re getting the help you need. I’m having some trouble putting together all the pieces here, so I’ve sent you a PM to get a little more detail.

Hi, discourse community @pfaffman @merefield I need to delete all posts created by a particular user (a total of 301,719 posts ). I have tried various ways. but failed to delete. How Should I delete all the posts for that user? Please provide a way. I am struggling with this for 3 months.

do you mean permanent delete or soft delete?

I am getting 502 error while trying to delete topics created by specific user

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