Database Health
Ultimate Draft Order Cleanup Manager for WooCommerce
Stop database bloat before it kills your store
WooCommerce creates junk data constantly. Draft orders, failed payments, abandoned carts—they pile up forever unless you delete them manually. This plugin cleans them automatically on your schedule.
The problem nobody talks about
Open your database. Look at wp_posts. Count the rows with post_type = 'shop_order' and post_status = 'wc-checkout-draft'.
If your store has been running for more than a year, you probably have thousands of them. Maybe tens of thousands.
Every customer who added something to cart and left created a draft order. Every failed payment attempt created an order that will never complete. Every abandoned checkout left a row in your database.
WooCommerce never cleans this up. It just accumulates.
The consequences:
- Slower queries. More rows means slower lookups. Your order list takes longer to load. Reports run slower. The admin panel feels sluggish.
- Larger backups. You're backing up thousands of orders that will never be fulfilled. Storage costs rise. Restore times increase.
- Misleading analytics. Some reporting tools count draft orders. Your numbers look wrong because they include carts that never converted.
- GDPR exposure. Those abandoned carts contain customer data. Names, emails, addresses. Data you're legally required to manage—sitting in your database indefinitely.
The solution
Ultimate Draft Order Cleanup Manager runs automatically on your schedule. You set the rules—what to delete, how old it needs to be, when to run. The plugin handles execution and logs everything.
Set it up once. Forget about it. Your database stays clean.
How it works:
- Set your rules. Choose which order statuses to target: draft orders, failed payments, cancelled orders, pending payments. Set the age threshold—orders must be older than X days to be eligible for cleanup.
- Schedule runs. Pick your frequency: daily, weekly, or custom interval. Choose the time of day. The plugin uses WP-Cron to run automatically in the background.
- Review results. Every cleanup run is logged. See exactly how many orders were deleted, which statuses were affected, and when it ran. Full transparency, full control.
Features
Target specific statuses
Clean up draft orders, failed payments, pending payments, cancelled orders—independently configurable. Keep the statuses you might need, delete the ones you won't.
Configurable age threshold
Only delete orders older than your specified number of days. Fresh abandoned carts might still convert—old ones won't. Set the threshold that makes sense for your business.
Scheduled automation
Daily, weekly, or custom cron schedule. Runs in the background during low-traffic hours. Set it and forget it.
Manual trigger option
Want to run a cleanup right now? One click. See results immediately. Useful for initial cleanups or testing your rules.
Detailed logging
Every run is recorded: timestamp, orders deleted per status, total freed. Export logs for compliance documentation.
Dry run mode
Preview what would be deleted before actually deleting anything. Test your rules safely.
Safe by design
Completed orders, processing orders, and refunded orders are never touched regardless of settings. The plugin cannot delete real customer orders.
HPOS compatible
Built for WooCommerce's High-Performance Order Storage from day one. Works with both legacy and HPOS data stores.
Multisite compatible
Network activate or activate per-site. Each site has independent settings.
The impact
Average results from stores after first cleanup:
| Metric | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| wp_posts rows (orders) | 47,832 | 12,104 |
| Database size | 892 MB | 234 MB |
| Order list load time | 4.2s | 0.8s |
| Backup file size | 156 MB | 41 MB |
Results vary based on store age, traffic, and conversion rate.
Frequently asked questions
Will this delete real customer orders?
No. Completed orders, processing orders, on-hold orders, and refunded orders are protected and cannot be deleted regardless of your settings. The plugin only targets statuses you explicitly enable: draft, failed, pending, and cancelled.
Can I preview what will be deleted first?
Yes. Dry run mode shows you exactly which orders match your rules without actually deleting anything. Run it first, verify the results, then enable live cleanup.
What gets logged?
Every cleanup run records: timestamp, orders deleted per status, total orders deleted, and any errors encountered. Logs are stored in your database and can be exported as CSV.
Is it HPOS compatible?
Yes. The plugin detects whether you're using legacy post-based storage or High-Performance Order Storage and uses the appropriate data access methods.
What about GDPR?
This plugin helps with GDPR compliance by allowing you to automatically remove abandoned cart data containing personal information after a defined retention period. The logs can serve as documentation of your data cleanup practices.
How do I get support?
Support is provided through the WooCommerce Marketplace. You can also reach us directly via our support page for technical questions.
What's the refund policy?
Purchases are covered by the WooCommerce Marketplace refund policy. See their terms for details.
Get Ultimate Draft Order Cleanup Manager
Available exclusively on the official WooCommerce Marketplace. Your purchase includes updates, support, and the backing of WooCommerce's infrastructure.