# Are images and other attachments also deleted after permanently deleting a post? **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/t/topic/399315 **Category:** Support **Tags:** uploads, permanently-delete **Created:** [March 26, 2026, 11:51am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/topic/399315 "2026-03-26T11:51:36Z") **Posts on this page:** 1 **Showing post:** 2
### Author: ![Heliosurge](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/heliosurge/32/571810_2.png) [@Heliosurge](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Heliosurge) #### Post date: [March 26, 2026, 12:43pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/topic/399315/2 "2026-03-26T12:43:15Z")
The initial delete from my understanding is a soft delete. I think after a time it deketes fully. There is this plugin that gives options for more immediate deletion > [@Legal Compliance Plugin](https://meta.discourse.org/t/legal-compliance-plugin/356331): > > information_sourceSummary Offers functions for legal compliancehammer_and_wrenchRepository Link [https://github.com/communiteq/discourse-legal-compliance](https://github.com/communiteq/discourse-legal-compliance)open_bookInstall Guide [How to install plugins in Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/t/install-plugins-in-discourse/19157)Features There are quite some laws and regulations that apply to your Discourse forum. Although Discourse has a lot of functionality that helps you to adhere to these laws and regulations, some actions currently require you to get technical help and go into … --- _[View the full topic](https://meta.discourse.org/t/topic/399315)._