how could i delete a page instantly, without moving to Trash

[adrianmak]

as title

[GuruMeditation]

$pages->delete($page, true)

That will also permanently delete any child pages, media items etc.

[adrian]

Or if you want via the admin rather than the API per GuruMeditation's suggestion, you could try Nico's module: http://modules.processwire.com/modules/process-page-delete/

In some ways it is obsolete now that the core has a built in trash action button, but it does offer delete/trash options. Keep in mind though that this will only work with the action buttons in the page list view - the "Delete" link in edit mode will still be trash.

Otherwise if you really feel the need, you could hook into Pages:trash (https://github.com/ryancramerdesign/ProcessWire/blob/dev/wire/core/Pages.php#L1517) and change the behavior to delete instead.

BUT, is trashing really so bad?

[GuruMeditation]

Or if you want via the admin rather than the API per GuruMeditation's suggestion, you could try Nico's module: http://modules.processwire.com/modules/process-page-delete/

Hang on there sir..... you actually mean to say I got something right on here? There's hope for me yet in the coding world.

[adrianmak]

Or if you want via the admin rather than the API per GuruMeditation's suggestion, you could try Nico's module: http://modules.processwire.com/modules/process-page-delete/

In some ways it is obsolete now that the core has a built in trash action button, but it does offer delete/trash options. Keep in mind though that this will only work with the action buttons in the page list view - the "Delete" link in edit mode will still be trash.

Otherwise if you really feel the need, you could hook into Pages:trash (https://github.com/ryancramerdesign/ProcessWire/blob/dev/wire/core/Pages.php#L1517) and change the behavior to delete instead.

BUT, is trashing really so bad?

In some cases, it is better to delete page instantly.

I have pages to store form submission. If I found spam submission, there is no doubt to delete it permanently