How to Delete Posts and Drafts in Bulk
Learn how to delete multiple scheduled posts or drafts at once in Publlish using the bulk delete feature — clear your queue efficiently, remove failed posts, and clean up outdated content.
Clearing out your queue — removing failed posts, deleting outdated campaign content, or freeing up scheduling capacity — is much faster with Publlish's bulk delete feature than deleting one post at a time.
When to Use Bulk Delete
After a campaign ends: Remove all queued posts from a completed campaign that you no longer want to go live.
To free up queue capacity: If you're approaching your scheduled post limit, bulk delete older or lower-priority content to make room for new posts. Scheduling limits →
Clearing failed posts: After a channel connection issue, you may have a backlog of failed posts. Bulk delete them and reschedule the ones that still need to go out.
Queue cleanup: Periodically removing outdated drafts and scheduled content keeps your queue clean and easy to manage.
How to Bulk Delete Posts
- Go to Queue in your Publlish dashboard
- Select the channel you want to clean up using the channel filter
- Use the Select All checkbox at the top of the queue, or individually tick the checkboxes next to each post you want to delete
- Once multiple posts are selected, the bulk action toolbar will appear at the top or bottom of the screen
- Click Delete (or Delete Selected)
- Confirm the deletion in the prompt
Warning: Bulk deletion is permanent — deleted posts cannot be recovered. Double-check your selection before confirming.
Filtering Before Bulk Deleting
For more precise bulk deletion, filter your queue first:
Filter by status: Show only failed posts, only drafts, or only scheduled posts — then select all within that filtered view.
Filter by date range: Some queue views allow filtering by scheduled date range, so you can select and delete all posts from a specific period (e.g. posts from a campaign that ran last month).
Filter by tag: Select all posts tagged with a specific campaign tag and delete them as a group. Useful for cleaning up after a campaign concludes. Content tags guide →
Bulk Deleting Drafts
The same bulk delete process applies to drafts:
- Go to your Drafts section in the Queue
- Select the drafts you want to delete
- Use the bulk action toolbar to delete
Drafts deleted this way are permanently removed — they can't be recovered.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I undo a bulk delete? No — bulk deletion is permanent. Always review your selection carefully before confirming. There's no recycle bin or undo function.
Can I bulk delete posts across multiple channels at once? Bulk delete typically operates per channel. Switch between channels to delete across multiple accounts.
Will bulk deleting posts from a past campaign affect my analytics? Deleting posts from Publlish doesn't affect what was published on the social platform — those posts remain live and their analytics data on the platform is unaffected. Publlish analytics for deleted posts may become unavailable.
Can I bulk delete failed posts specifically? Yes — filter your queue to show only failed posts, then select all and delete.
Is there a limit to how many posts I can delete at once? There may be a practical limit per bulk action. If you have hundreds of posts to delete, you may need to do it in batches.