Hashtag Management
The Manage tab lets you view, search, and delete hashtags stored in the database.
Location: WB Plugins > BuddyPress Hashtag > Manage
Hashtag Index
Section titled “Hashtag Index”The tab opens to a paginated table of all hashtags across every content type. The table shows 20 items per page ordered by usage count (highest first).
| Column | Description |
|---|---|
| Hashtag | The hashtag name (without #), linked to a live search for that tag |
| Count | Number of times the hashtag has been used |
| Type | Content type: Activity, bbPress, Post, or Page |
| Actions | Delete button for that row |
Click any hashtag name in the table to open the relevant content search in a new tab — BuddyPress activity search for activity-type hashtags, bbPress forum search for bbpress-type, and WordPress search for post/page types.
Searching Hashtags
Section titled “Searching Hashtags”Use the search box above the table to filter by name:
- Type a full or partial hashtag name in the search field.
- Click Search or press Enter.
- The table reloads showing only matching hashtags. A result count and a Clear link appear next to the search box.
The search is case-insensitive and matches anywhere in the name.
Deleting a Single Hashtag
Section titled “Deleting a Single Hashtag”- Find the hashtag in the table.
- Click the Delete button in the Actions column (or the Delete link in the row hover actions).
- A confirmation dialog appears. For Activity-type hashtags, the dialog notes that deleting the hashtag also removes all BuddyPress activities that contain it. Confirm to proceed.
Important: For Activity-type hashtags, deletion removes not just the index entry but also the associated BuddyPress activity posts. For all other types (bbPress, Post, Page), only the hashtag index entry is removed — the original content remains untouched.
Bulk Deleting Hashtags
Section titled “Bulk Deleting Hashtags”- Select hashtags using the checkboxes on the left. Use the header checkbox to select all visible items.
- Open the Bulk Actions dropdown and choose Delete Selected.
- Click Apply.
- Confirm the deletion in the dialog.
The same deletion rules apply: Activity-type hashtags also remove the linked activities; other types remove only the index entry.
What Deletion Does (and Does Not Do)
Section titled “What Deletion Does (and Does Not Do)”When you delete a hashtag:
- Removes the hashtag from the index table.
- Removes it from autocomplete suggestions.
- Removes it from widgets and shortcode output.
- For Activity-type only: also deletes BuddyPress activity items that contain that hashtag.
What deletion does not do:
- It does not modify the text of WordPress posts, pages, or bbPress topics/replies. Content that previously showed
#wordpressstill displays#wordpressas plain text after deletion — it is just no longer a clickable link.
Database Maintenance
Section titled “Database Maintenance”At the bottom of the Manage tab is a Reset Hashtag Index section.
Reset All Hashtag Data
Section titled “Reset All Hashtag Data”Clicking Reset All Hashtag Data clears the entire hashtag index table. This resets all hashtag counts and removes all tracking data. Your actual site content (activities, posts, pages, forum topics) is not deleted.
Use this when you need to completely rebuild the hashtag index from scratch, for example after a large content import or a data migration.
This action cannot be undone. All hashtag history is permanently removed.
When to Use the Manage Tab
Section titled “When to Use the Manage Tab”Common use cases:
- Removing spam hashtags created by bots or test users.
- Cleaning up typos or misspellings (#wordpres vs #wordpress).
- Removing hashtags from a development or staging period before launch.
- Identifying and removing inappropriate hashtags that bypassed moderation.
For broader housekeeping, the Statistics tab shows which hashtags have low usage counts, which can help you identify candidates for deletion before working in the Manage tab.