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Archive & Delete order for Magento 2

4.85 (36)

A comprehensive order lifecycle management extension — giving store administrators full control to delete, archive, soft-delete, protect, and audit orders with complete confidence and zero data loss.

Automate order cleanup with 5 configurable cron jobs, protect critical orders from accidental deletion, and get a full audit trail of every admin action — all in one extension.

Key features

✔ Single & bulk order deletion with complete cleanup across 11+ database tables
✔ Soft Delete (Trash) with 30-day recovery window + Order Archive with restore
✔ Order protection rules — by status, age, total value, or manual lock
✔ REST API (14+ endpoints), GraphQL mutations & 5 CLI commands
✔ Cron automation — auto-archive, auto-delete, trash & log cleanup
✔ Granular ACL (13+ nodes), full audit logging, auto JSON backup before deletion

$10.00
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Compatible Adobe Marketplace, Hyva, Magento Cloud
Version Supported 2.3.* - 2.4.8

Customer Reviews

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Best order management extension available
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I've evaluated five different delete/archive extensions for Magento 2. ArrowTwist is the only one that has all of: proper related data cleanup, archive with restore, soft delete, protection rules, API support, CLI commands, activity logging, and good documentation. It's the complete package.
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Async processing option for high-volume stores
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For stores with very large batch operations, the async processing option using Magento's message queue prevents admin timeouts. We enabled it for bulk operations over 500 orders. Works exactly as expected.
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Weekly log cleanup keeps database lean
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The weekly cron that purges log entries older than the configured retention period keeps the log table from ballooning. After 6 months of use, the table is still small and queries are fast. Smart design.
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Whitelist prevents critical orders from deletion
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We whitelisted our top 50 VIP order IDs to prevent anyone from ever deleting them, even by accident. The whitelist feature with comma-separated order IDs is simple but effective. Really important safety feature for key accounts.
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Works on Adobe Commerce too
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We use Adobe Commerce (enterprise), not just Magento Open Source. The compatibility covers both platforms and that's accurate — runs perfectly on our Adobe Commerce 2.4.6 installation with no additional configuration needed.
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Observer/event system is developer-friendly
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As a developer, I appreciate the clean event dispatching. We hooked into arrowtwist_deleteorder_order_delete_after to sync our external CRM. The custom protection validator interface was also simple to implement. Really extensible architecture.
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Auto empty trash works silently in background
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The daily cron at 2 AM automatically empties trash items past their retention period. I set it and forgot about it. Checked the logs after a month and found it had been running perfectly every night without a single error.
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Perfect for housekeeping after go-live
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After our Magento migration, we had years of test and cancelled orders to clean up. This extension let us filter by status and date and bulk delete everything in an afternoon. New store feels clean and professional.
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Handles related data deletion correctly
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Most DIY delete scripts I've written missed some tables and caused foreign key issues. This extension removes everything in the right order: items, addresses, payments, transactions, invoices, shipments, credit memos, grid entries, and the associated quote. Flawless.
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Documentation is thorough and clear
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The technical documentation covers everything: installation, all config options, REST API endpoints with request/response examples, GraphQL schema, CLI commands, database schema, and events. One of the best-documented Magento extensions I've used.

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Faqs
Can I restore a permanently deleted order?

Permanently deleted orders cannot be restored from the UI. However, enabling the Auto Backup feature creates a full JSON snapshot of every order before deletion — which can be used for manual data recovery. For safer deletion workflows, use the Soft Delete (Trash) feature, which retains orders in a recoverable trash bin for a configurable number of days.

Does deleting an order affect inventory or customer records?

No. The extension removes order transaction data only (order, invoices, shipments, credit memos, payments, tax, etc.). It does not modify product inventory levels, catalog data, or customer account records. Stock restoration, if needed, must be done separately through Magento's native features.

Is there a limit to how many orders I can delete at once?

By default, the maximum orders per bulk operation is 100 (configurable). For very large datasets — thousands of orders — use the CLI commands or the Delete by Filters feature with batch processing enabled, which processes orders in batches without hitting UI timeouts.

Does it work with Adobe Commerce (EE) and Magento Cloud?

Yes. The extension is fully compatible with Magento Open Source (CE), Adobe Commerce (EE), and Magento Cloud. Select the appropriate edition during purchase. The extension follows all Magento cloud deployment best practices and works with ECE tools.

How do I prevent specific orders from ever being deleted?

Use any combination of the five protection mechanisms: protect by order status (e.g. "processing"), by age (e.g. orders within last 7 days), by order total (e.g. orders above $500), by whitelist (specific order IDs), or via the manual protect button on the order view page. Protected orders are blocked in all contexts — UI, API, CLI, and cron.

Can I use the extension with a headless/PWA Magento storefront?

Absolutely. The extension ships with a full GraphQL schema (queries and mutations) alongside the REST API, making it compatible with headless Magento architectures, PWA Studio frontends, and any GraphQL-capable admin tools or ERP integrations.

Why is this better than manually deleting database records?

Manual database deletion is risky: it's easy to miss related tables, break Magento's referential integrity, skip firing observer events, or leave orphaned records. This extension handles all 11+ related database tables, fires proper Magento events (so third-party extensions can respond), enforces protection rules, creates audit logs, and provides UI/API/CLI access — all safely without any risk of data inconsistency.