Force Delete Plugin

It is very important to note that records deleted using this plugin cannot be retrieved. Unlike records deleted in batch or one at a time at the item or bibliographic screen which may be retrievable from the deleted_biblio table or the deleted_items table using MYSQL, this will not be possible for any record deleted using this tool.

Step 1 - Download the plugin

Go to https://github.com/bywatersolutions/koha-plugin-force-delete-record/releases and download the appropriate .kpz file.

Step 2 - Uploading Plugin to KOHA

Go to Koha administration > Plugins > Manage plugins

If plugins have been enabled on your system there will be the option to upload plugins.

If plugins have not been enabled on your system please create a ticket in Zoho to have this completed, or check our Help Centre for details.

Once you have clicked Upload plugin you will be taken to a new page where you will be prompted to choose a file to upload.

Upload the plugin file downloaded earlier.

Once this has been successfully uploaded the Force delete record plugin will appear:

Step 3 - Configure plugin

Go to Actions > Run. This will bring you to a new page to identify the bibliographic record to be deleted.

Add the bibliographic number for the record to be deleted into the freetext box. This can be found in the URL for the bibliographic record or through a report, whichever is appropriate for the situation.

Click Look up record

This will take you to a new page with information about the record that will be deleted. Once you are satisfied the record identified by the plugin is correct click Delete record.

This will create a pop up asking to confirm the decision. If you are sure that you want to force the record to delete click OK. If not, hit Cancel.

There will be a confirmation that the record has been deleted and the option to delete more records.

The record will not be deleted if it has an item attached that is checked out, instead an error message will appear.