# Talmyric Quote Cascade Delete 1.5 · Moderator FAQ
## How do I install or upgrade it?
In Admin CP → Add-ons, install or upgrade from the release archive if archive installation is enabled. For a manual upgrade, copy the contents of the ZIP’s
On a fresh install, let the background quote-index rebuild finish before reviewing older posts. You can also run Admin CP → Tools → Rebuild caches → Rebuild Talmyric quote references after an import or if older quotes are missing.
## What permissions do moderators need?
The account must be a XenForo moderator and have Delete selected quote replies in the applicable forum. An administrator can use the add-on if their account meets those requirements.
| Task | Additional XenForo access |
|---|---|
| Delete a post or its quote replies | Delete any post and permission to view each post |
| Permanently delete a post | The native permanent-delete permission, plus Allow permanent quote cascade deletion in the add-on options |
| Restore selected replies | Permission to view deleted posts and undelete posts in each affected forum |
| View cascade history | Manage any thread in the forum |
| Remove quote text | Edit any post, permission to view the soft-deleted source, and enabled XenForo post edit history |
Cross-thread operations check the applicable permissions in each forum.
## How do I delete one post and some replies that quote it?
1. Open Delete on a reply in the thread.
2. Check the quoting replies you want to remove. Use Select all or Clear all as needed. Leaving the boxes empty deletes just the original reply.
3. Choose soft or permanent deletion as available, enter a reason if appropriate, and submit.
The regular Delete dialog searches for direct quotes in the same thread. The option to preselect replies is off by default. Under Admin CP → Options → Talmyric Quote Cascade Delete, you can change that setting and set the reply limit from 1 to 250.
## How do I follow quote chains or delete several originals together?
1. Open the thread’s ••• → Advanced quote cascade.
2. Enter up to 20 original post IDs separated by spaces or commas. For example, a permalink ending in
3. Turn on Follow reply chains to find replies that quote a quoting reply. Turn on Search across threads to include eligible matches and originals from other threads. Both are off each time you start.
4. Click Preview cascade. Check the Original posts to delete list first. Every original on that list will be deleted on confirmation. Under Quote replies to include, select individual replies. Each row shows the reply’s thread and the post and thread it quotes. A shared reply appears once.
5. Review the deletion mode, add a reason, and click Delete reviewed posts. For a dry run, leave the page without confirming.
You can select an indirect reply while leaving its intermediate reply unchecked. A new preview replaces the earlier one in your session. If posts, permissions, or the preview change, reopen the tool and review again. If the search exceeds the configured reply limit, five quote levels, or the scan limit, narrow the search before continuing.
## How do I restore soft-deleted replies?
1. Open Undelete on an original post. Check the replies you want to restore with it. A reply that was awaiting approval returns to the approval queue.
2. If you leave some replies deleted, open the restored post’s action menu and choose Restore remaining quote replies later.
3. For an advanced operation with several originals, undelete each original separately. If a reply matched more than one original, look under the original associated with its displayed quote path. Cross-thread replies require view and undelete access in their own forums.
Permanent deletion cannot be undone through XenForo. Soft-deleted replies with no saved batch link can still be undeleted individually.
## Where are the cleanup report and history?
Open ••• → Quote review from the thread.
## How do I remove a quote while keeping the reply?
1. Soft-delete the quoted source and leave its quoting reply visible.
2. Open Quote review → Cleanup report and click Remove quote only next to the reply.
3. Read Quote text to remove and Reply after removal. Confirm to remove the matching quote blocks from that reply.
4. To verify the saved original, open Edit history on the edited reply. Enable tracking under Admin CP → Setup → Options → Logging options if the tool says edit history is disabled.
Undeleting the quoted source leaves the edit in place. To put the quote back, copy it from the reply’s edit history while the original version is still retained. Copying just the quote preserves later edits to the reply.
## Why is a quote or action missing?
Check that the quote has a source post ID, the index rebuild has finished, and you can view and moderate the posts involved. An @mention, copied text, or a quote without source metadata does not establish a link. Quotes inside another quoted passage are treated as part of that passage. Advanced options must be selected explicitly for each preview.
## How do I install or upgrade it?
In Admin CP → Add-ons, install or upgrade from the release archive if archive installation is enabled. For a manual upgrade, copy the contents of the ZIP’s
upload folder into the forum root, then run the upgrade from Admin CP → Add-ons. Use the same add-on entry, Talmyric Quote Cascade Delete.On a fresh install, let the background quote-index rebuild finish before reviewing older posts. You can also run Admin CP → Tools → Rebuild caches → Rebuild Talmyric quote references after an import or if older quotes are missing.
## What permissions do moderators need?
The account must be a XenForo moderator and have Delete selected quote replies in the applicable forum. An administrator can use the add-on if their account meets those requirements.
| Task | Additional XenForo access |
|---|---|
| Delete a post or its quote replies | Delete any post and permission to view each post |
| Permanently delete a post | The native permanent-delete permission, plus Allow permanent quote cascade deletion in the add-on options |
| Restore selected replies | Permission to view deleted posts and undelete posts in each affected forum |
| View cascade history | Manage any thread in the forum |
| Remove quote text | Edit any post, permission to view the soft-deleted source, and enabled XenForo post edit history |
Cross-thread operations check the applicable permissions in each forum.
## How do I delete one post and some replies that quote it?
1. Open Delete on a reply in the thread.
2. Check the quoting replies you want to remove. Use Select all or Clear all as needed. Leaving the boxes empty deletes just the original reply.
3. Choose soft or permanent deletion as available, enter a reason if appropriate, and submit.
The regular Delete dialog searches for direct quotes in the same thread. The option to preselect replies is off by default. Under Admin CP → Options → Talmyric Quote Cascade Delete, you can change that setting and set the reply limit from 1 to 250.
## How do I follow quote chains or delete several originals together?
1. Open the thread’s ••• → Advanced quote cascade.
2. Enter up to 20 original post IDs separated by spaces or commas. For example, a permalink ending in
/posts/12345/ or #post-12345 identifies post 12345. Choose replies, since first posts use XenForo’s thread deletion controls.3. Turn on Follow reply chains to find replies that quote a quoting reply. Turn on Search across threads to include eligible matches and originals from other threads. Both are off each time you start.
4. Click Preview cascade. Check the Original posts to delete list first. Every original on that list will be deleted on confirmation. Under Quote replies to include, select individual replies. Each row shows the reply’s thread and the post and thread it quotes. A shared reply appears once.
5. Review the deletion mode, add a reason, and click Delete reviewed posts. For a dry run, leave the page without confirming.
You can select an indirect reply while leaving its intermediate reply unchecked. A new preview replaces the earlier one in your session. If posts, permissions, or the preview change, reopen the tool and review again. If the search exceeds the configured reply limit, five quote levels, or the scan limit, narrow the search before continuing.
## How do I restore soft-deleted replies?
1. Open Undelete on an original post. Check the replies you want to restore with it. A reply that was awaiting approval returns to the approval queue.
2. If you leave some replies deleted, open the restored post’s action menu and choose Restore remaining quote replies later.
3. For an advanced operation with several originals, undelete each original separately. If a reply matched more than one original, look under the original associated with its displayed quote path. Cross-thread replies require view and undelete access in their own forums.
Permanent deletion cannot be undone through XenForo. Soft-deleted replies with no saved batch link can still be undeleted individually.
## Where are the cleanup report and history?
Open ••• → Quote review from the thread.
- Quote map lists direct source-to-reply links in that thread.
- Cleanup report lists visible replies that quote a soft-deleted post in that thread.
- Cascade history shows cascade actions retained by XenForo’s moderator log. For advanced cascades, the summary appears with the original in its thread.
## How do I remove a quote while keeping the reply?
1. Soft-delete the quoted source and leave its quoting reply visible.
2. Open Quote review → Cleanup report and click Remove quote only next to the reply.
3. Read Quote text to remove and Reply after removal. Confirm to remove the matching quote blocks from that reply.
4. To verify the saved original, open Edit history on the edited reply. Enable tracking under Admin CP → Setup → Options → Logging options if the tool says edit history is disabled.
Undeleting the quoted source leaves the edit in place. To put the quote back, copy it from the reply’s edit history while the original version is still retained. Copying just the quote preserves later edits to the reply.
## Why is a quote or action missing?
Check that the quote has a source post ID, the index rebuild has finished, and you can view and moderate the posts involved. An @mention, copied text, or a quote without source metadata does not establish a link. Quotes inside another quoted passage are treated as part of that passage. Advanced options must be selected explicitly for each preview.