How to delete a filter

Updated 11 September 2026

Filters are deleted from the All Filters screen, and they go to Trash first - so a deletion can be undone.

In short

On the All Filters screen, click the bin icon in a filter's Actions column, or select several and use Bulk Actions. Deleted filters move to the Trash tab, where you can restore them. Any page still carrying that filter's shortcode simply stops showing the filter.

Deleting a filter

  1. Go to All Filters

    In your WordPress dashboard, go to Category Filter → Filters.

  2. Delete one, or several at once

    For a single filter, click the bin icon in its Actions column. To remove several, tick their checkboxes, choose the delete option from Bulk Actions and click Apply.

    Delete one from Actions, or several with Bulk Actions.

Careful

Any page, post or widget still holding this filter's shortcode will stop showing the filter - nothing appears in its place. Remove the shortcode from those pages, or swap in another filter.

Restoring from Trash

Deleted filters aren't gone immediately - they move to the Trash tab at the top of the All Filters screen, where you can restore one if you removed it by mistake.

FAQ

Can I get a deleted filter back?

Yes - deleted filters go to the Trash tab on the All Filters screen, and can be restored from there.

What happens to pages where I placed the shortcode?

The filter simply stops showing - nothing appears in its place, so it's worth removing the shortcode from those pages.

Can I delete more than one filter at a time?

Yes - tick the filters you want, then use Bulk Actions and click Apply.

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