/purge
Delete lots of messages at once, with filters for users, bots or text.
Command Slash Prefix
% Aliases: %clear, %prune, %delete 5s cooldownUsage #
/purge <amount> [user] [contains]<required> must be included[optional] can be left outDo not type the brackets
Options #
| Option | Type | Required | What it does |
|---|---|---|---|
amount | Number 1 to 100 | Required | How many recent messages to check and delete. |
user | User | Optional | Only delete messages from this person. |
contains | Text | Optional | Only delete messages that include this text. |
Prefix arguments #
These extra bits only apply when you use the % prefix version.
| Argument | Type | Required | What it does |
|---|---|---|---|
@user | Filter | Optional | Only messages from that user. |
bot | Filter | Optional | Only messages from bots. |
any text | Filter | Optional | Only messages containing that text. |
Permissions #
You need
Manage Messages
Ethvex needs
Manage Messages
Cooldown
5 seconds
Good to know #
- Discord does not allow bulk deleting messages older than 14 days, so those are skipped.
- The confirmation message removes itself after about 8 seconds.
- Each purge is recorded in your moderation log if logging is turned on.
Examples #
/purge amount:50Deletes the last 50 messages.
%purge 50 @NovaDeletes Nova's messages from the last 50.
%clear 30 botCleans up bot messages only.
%purge 20 free nitroDeletes messages that contain "free nitro".
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