A practical way to review old drafts without losing useful editorial work or keeping stale content forever.
Why this check matters
Old drafts consume attention and can hide work that still matters. They can also contain outdated claims, private notes or assets nobody intends to publish.
How to review it
- Sort drafts by age and author.
- Keep, merge or rewrite drafts with a clear owner.
- Move abandoned work to trash after checking attachments and links.
- Record useful ideas in the editorial system you actually maintain.
Keep the change safe
Do not delete drafts in bulk when they may be part of a client or legal review. Agree on retention first.
How WPVitals uses this signal
WPVitals checks this setting locally and reports the result in the WordPress dashboard. The check is a maintenance signal, so review the site context before changing a setting and test the visitor experience afterwards.