Deleting post categories in WP SQL data base

Discussion in 'Databases' started by averyz, Jul 1, 2009.

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    I have a large wordpress data base and want to delete whole categories but they are to big to do it through wordpress.

    Is their a way to delete and edit entire category sections through phpMyAdmin?
     
    averyz, Jul 1, 2009 IP
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    mioot Peon

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    Use truncate option in PHPmyadmin ,for safer side take the backup before you delete.
     
    mioot, Jul 2, 2009 IP
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    averyz Well-Known Member

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    ^ Thanks I'll try to figure out how do a truncate.
     
    averyz, Jul 2, 2009 IP