User Self Delete

A GDPR-compliant WordPress plugin that allows users to easily delete their own accounts without unnecessary barriers, meeting Article 17 (Right to Erasure) requirements.

Features

🚀 Core Functionality

• Direct Account Deletion: Users can delete their accounts directly from their dashboard
• GDPR Compliant: Meets Article 17 requirements with minimal barriers
• Security: Password confirmation required for account deletion
• WooCommerce Integration: Handles e-commerce data appropriately

🛡️ Security & Privacy

• Password Verification: Users must confirm their password before deletion
• Audit Logging: Optional logging of all deletion requests
• Admin Notifications: Optional email notifications to administrators
• Data Anonymization: WooCommerce orders can be anonymized instead of deleted

📊 Data Handling

• Complete Erasure: Removes all user data and metadata
• WooCommerce Orders: Choice between anonymization or complete deletion
• User Posts: Can be reassigned to admin or deleted
• Plugin Integration: Supports common plugins (BuddyPress, bbPress, Ultimate Member)

⚙️ Admin Features

• Settings Panel: Configure deletion behavior and notifications
• Deletion Statistics: View deletion trends and statistics
• Compliance Dashboard: GDPR compliance information and guidelines

Installation

Manual Installation

1. Download the plugin files
2. Upload the user-self-delete folder to /wp-content/plugins/
3. Activate the plugin through the WordPress admin
4. Configure settings in Settings > User Self Delete

Configuration

Navigate to Settings > User Self Delete to configure:

• Enable Logging: Track deletion requests for audit purposes
• Admin Notifications: Receive email when users delete accounts
• Order Handling: Choose to anonymize or delete WooCommerce orders
• Post Handling: Reassign user posts to admin or delete them

Usage

For Users

1. WooCommerce Sites: Go to My Account > Dashboard
2. Standard WordPress: Available in user profile
3. Click "Delete My Account" button
4. Review what data will be deleted
5. Enter password to confirm
6. Confirm deletion in the popup

For Administrators

• Monitor deletion activity in the admin dashboard
• Configure data handling preferences
• Review GDPR compliance information
• Export deletion logs for auditing

GDPR Compliance

Article 17 - Right to Erasure

✅ Easy Access: Delete button prominently displayed in user dashboard
✅ No Unnecessary Barriers: Only password confirmation required
✅ Complete Erasure: All personal data removed
✅ Audit Trail: Deletion requests logged for compliance

Data Processing

• Personal Data: Completely removed from all WordPress tables
• Order Data: Anonymized to maintain legal/tax compliance
• Content: User posts can be reassigned or deleted based on settings
• Third-party Data: Hooks provided for other plugins to clean up

Legal Basis Preservation

• WooCommerce orders can be anonymized instead of deleted
• Maintains transaction records for tax and legal compliance
• Removes all personally identifiable information

Technical Details

What Gets Deleted

• User account and profile information
• All user metadata
• Personal comments
• WooCommerce customer data (addresses, payment info)
• Integration data from supported plugins

Database Changes

• Creates logging table: wp_user_self_delete_log
• Removes user data from all relevant WordPress tables
• Anonymizes or removes WooCommerce data based on settings

Hooks & Filters

// Before user deletion
do_action('user_self_delete_before_deletion', $user_id, $user);

// After user deletion
do_action('user_self_delete_after_deletion', $user_id, $user);

// Plugin data cleanup
do_action('user_self_delete_cleanup_plugin_data', $user_id);

Plugin Compatibility

Fully Supported

• WooCommerce: Complete integration with order handling
• BuddyPress: Activity and profile data removal
• bbPress: Forum posts and replies handling
• Ultimate Member: Profile and metadata cleanup

Extensible

• Hooks provided for other plugins to integrate
• Can be extended to support additional plugins
• Compatible with most WordPress setups

Requirements

• WordPress: 5.0 or higher
• PHP: 7.4 or higher
• WooCommerce: 4.0+ (optional, for e-commerce features)

Security Considerations

• Users must enter their current password to delete account
• All deletion attempts are logged with IP addresses
• Admin notifications help monitor account deletions
• Hooks allow additional security measures

Legal Disclaimer

This plugin helps meet GDPR requirements but does not guarantee full legal compliance. Consult with legal counsel to ensure compliance with applicable data protection laws in your jurisdiction.

Support

For support, feature requests, or bug reports, please use the plugin support forum or contact the developer.

Changelog

Version 1.0.0

• Initial release
• GDPR-compliant account deletion
• WooCommerce integration
• Admin settings panel
• Audit logging
• Multi-plugin support

License

GPL v2 or later - same as WordPress core.