XF 2.2 Xenforo Deleted all users but it didn't remove their reactions

[Wishingz]

I deleted all the users from my forum, expecting this to also delete their data such as posts they reacted to, but it doesn't, it still says 'XX USER LIKED' but that user doesn't exist anymore, so if someone else was to register with that username, it would say they had liked posts they hadn't liked, how to resolve this?

 

[Mr Lucky]

There is an open bug report:

Thread 'Deleted member's reactions are still displayed'

Mar 21, 2025

Example https://xenforo.com/community/threads/node-page-title-dilemma.227917/post-1724332

Posts contain reactions links by deleted user
Clicking on deleted user reaction bar link results "No one has reacted to this content yet."

• findozor
• Replies: 1
• Forum: Bug reports

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[Mr Lucky]

It would be useful if remove reactions was available on batch update users.

 

[PhineasD]

Rebuild post reactions cache

Feb 26, 2019

Rebuilds post reactions cache.

• AndyB
• Add-ons [2.x]

 

[Wishingz]

Rebuild post reactions cache

Feb 26, 2019

Rebuilds post reactions cache.

• AndyB
• Add-ons [2.x]

I don't feel like the solution to something that should be part of the core software is a $35 add-on bundle

 

[PhineasD]

I don't feel like the solution to something that should be part of the core software is a $35 add-on bundle

like other features that should be included but aren't, and xf do not consider including them...

 

[Alvin63]

In my case I'm quite glad they're still there, because I deleted everyone to close the site down, with members as a group going elsewhere, then decided to carry on with it later and the group re-registering. And then reconnecting them to their accounts - so it's good their reactions are still in place.