How to Use the “Delete Old Entries” Feature in HT Contact Form

HT Contact Form gives you full control over how long your form submissions are stored. With the Delete Old Entries feature, you can automatically delete entries after a specified period—helping you keep your site clean, optimized, and compliant with data retention policies.

This guide will walk you through how to enable and configure this feature step by step.

Step 1: Navigate to Form Settings #

1. Go to your WordPress dashboard.
2. Click HT Contact Form → Forms.
3. Open the form you want to manage.
4. Click the Form Settings tab at the top.

Step 2: Enable “Delete Old Entries” #

1. In the General section, toggle Delete Old Entries to ON.
2. Once enabled, a new option will appear below it: Delete Old Entries After.

Step 3: Set the Auto-Delete Duration #

From the Delete Old Entries After number filed, choose how long the entries should be stored before automatic deletion.

Available Options: #

• 7 days
• 14 days
• 30 days
• 60 days
• 90 days

Choose a retention period that fits your use case and data policies.

Use Case Examples #

• GDPR Compliance: Delete personal data after 30 days to meet privacy laws.
• Reduce Storage: Limit database bloat on high-traffic forms.
• Temporary Campaigns: Automatically clean up entries from limited-time forms.