=== MSBD Clean Comments ===
Contributors: shahalom, microsolutions
Tags: remove bulk comments, delete bulk comments, delete comments, clean comments, all comments delete
Requires at least: 5.3
Tested up to: 6.8
Stable tag: 1.1.3
Requires PHP: 7.4
License: GPLv2 or later
License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html

A simple and lightweight WordPress plugin to delete bulk comments by comments status (spam, trash, pending, or approved).


== Description ==

### WordPress Plugin for Remove Unwanted Comments in Bulk

Clean Comments is a simple and lightweight WordPress plugin that helps you easily remove unwanted comments in bulk.
With just a few clicks, you can delete comments by their status — Spam, Trash, Pending, or Approved — directly from your WordPress dashboard.

This plugin is especially useful for site owners who want to keep their database clean, improve performance, and maintain a clutter-free comments section without running complex SQL queries or using external tools.

== 🎉 Key Features ==
* Delete bulk comments by status: Spam, Trash, Pending, or Approved
* Two-click cleanup process from the admin area
* Fast and reliable — uses WordPress core functions for safe deletion
* Simple, lightweight, and easy to use
* Compatible with all modern WordPress versions

== Why use Clean Comments? ==
Over time, large numbers of spam or trashed comments can slow down your WordPress site.
Clean Comments helps you maintain a healthy database by removing unnecessary comment entries quickly and safely — giving you a faster, cleaner site in seconds.

== Installation ==
1. Upload the plugin folder to `/wp-content/plugins/`
2. Activate the plugin from the 'Plugins' menu
3. Navicate to "Tools → Clean Comments"

== Frequently Asked Questions ==
= Is this plugin compatible with all latest versions of PHP, HHVM, et cetera, et cetera? =
Short answer: probably. Long answer: I honestly don't know for sure. I made a simple plugin. That's why I recommend a minimum of PHP 8.0. Also I do specific tests to ensure that I stay compatible with PHP 8.2

= This plugin breaks my site! How do I fix it? =
Deactivate the plugin and report this on the [GitHub project page](https://github.com/Micro-Solutions-Bangladesh/msbd-clean-comments/issues), so that I could take a look into the matter.

= Does this plugin modify my WP installation? =
**No** modification to the WordPress installation is made, therefore deactivation and/or uninstallation of this plugin returns your site to it's original state.

= My question isn't answered here =
Somehow we overlooked your question, We apologize for this. Please visit contact us page of <a href="https://microsolutionsbd.com/contact-us/?about=MSBD%20Clean%20Comments%20Plugin">Micro Solution Bangladesh</a> for your query.

== Screenshots ==
1. Settings: Select a status of comments and Press Delete Comments.

== Changelog ==
= 1.1.3 =
* Rename the pulgin.

= 1.1.2 =
* Rename the pulgin with the slug "msbd-clean-comments".

= 1.1.1 =
* Update plugin to follow WP repository rules and regulations.

= 1.1 =
* Fix pending comments status value

= 1.0 =
* Initial release.
