diff --git a/crates/app/src/langs/en-US.toml b/crates/app/src/langs/en-US.toml
index cfb4088..28ee298 100644
--- a/crates/app/src/langs/en-US.toml
+++ b/crates/app/src/langs/en-US.toml
@@ -17,6 +17,8 @@ version = "1.0.0"
 "general:link.stats" = "Stats"
 "general:action.save" = "Save"
 "general:action.delete" = "Delete"
+"general:action.purge" = "Purge"
+"general:action.restore" = "Restore"
 "general:action.accept" = "Accept"
 "general:action.back" = "Back"
 "general:action.report" = "Report"
diff --git a/crates/app/src/public/html/components.html b/crates/app/src/public/html/components.html
index 73cba83..472f1f6 100644
--- a/crates/app/src/public/html/components.html
+++ b/crates/app/src/public/html/components.html
@@ -382,6 +382,7 @@ and show_community and community.id != config.town_square or question %}
                             >
                         </a>
 
+                        {% if not post.is_deleted %}
                         <button
                             class="red"
                             onclick="trigger('me::remove_post', ['{{ post.id }}'])"
@@ -389,7 +390,23 @@ and show_community and community.id != config.town_square or question %}
                             {{ icon "trash" }}
                             <span>{{ text "general:action.delete" }}</span>
                         </button>
-                        {% endif %}
+                        {% endif %} {% if is_helper and post.is_deleted %}
+                        <button
+                            class="red"
+                            onclick="trigger('me::purge_post', ['{{ post.id }}'])"
+                        >
+                            {{ icon "trash-2" }}
+                            <span>{{ text "general:action.purge" }}</span>
+                        </button>
+
+                        <button
+                            class="green"
+                            onclick="trigger('me::restore_post', ['{{ post.id }}'])"
+                        >
+                            {{ icon "undo" }}
+                            <span>{{ text "general:action.restore" }}</span>
+                        </button>
+                        {% endif %} {% endif %}
                     </div>
                 </div>
                 {% endif %}
diff --git a/crates/app/src/public/js/me.js b/crates/app/src/public/js/me.js
index 9dc4578..12b06e7 100644
--- a/crates/app/src/public/js/me.js
+++ b/crates/app/src/public/js/me.js
@@ -62,6 +62,48 @@
             });
     });
 
+    self.define("purge_post", async (_, id) => {
+        if (
+            !(await trigger("atto::confirm", [
+                "Are you sure you want to do this? This cannot be undone.",
+            ]))
+        ) {
+            return;
+        }
+
+        fetch(`/api/v1/posts/${id}/purge`, {
+            method: "DELETE",
+        })
+            .then((res) => res.json())
+            .then((res) => {
+                trigger("atto::toast", [
+                    res.ok ? "success" : "error",
+                    res.message,
+                ]);
+            });
+    });
+
+    self.define("restore_post", async (_, id) => {
+        if (
+            !(await trigger("atto::confirm", [
+                "Are you sure you want to do this?",
+            ]))
+        ) {
+            return;
+        }
+
+        fetch(`/api/v1/posts/${id}/restore`, {
+            method: "POST",
+        })
+            .then((res) => res.json())
+            .then((res) => {
+                trigger("atto::toast", [
+                    res.ok ? "success" : "error",
+                    res.message,
+                ]);
+            });
+    });
+
     self.define("react", async (_, element, asset, asset_type, is_like) => {
         await trigger("atto::debounce", ["reactions::toggle"]);
         fetch("/api/v1/reactions", {
diff --git a/crates/app/src/routes/api/v1/communities/posts.rs b/crates/app/src/routes/api/v1/communities/posts.rs
index b278adf..76bae9e 100644
--- a/crates/app/src/routes/api/v1/communities/posts.rs
+++ b/crates/app/src/routes/api/v1/communities/posts.rs
@@ -183,7 +183,7 @@ pub async fn delete_request(
     }
 }
 
-pub async fn real_delete_request(
+pub async fn purge_request(
     jar: CookieJar,
     Extension(data): Extension<State>,
     Path(id): Path<usize>,
@@ -208,6 +208,31 @@ pub async fn real_delete_request(
     }
 }
 
+pub async fn restore_request(
+    jar: CookieJar,
+    Extension(data): Extension<State>,
+    Path(id): Path<usize>,
+) -> impl IntoResponse {
+    let data = &(data.read().await).0;
+    let user = match get_user_from_token!(jar, data) {
+        Some(ua) => ua,
+        None => return Json(Error::NotAllowed.into()),
+    };
+
+    if !user.permissions.check(FinePermission::MANAGE_POSTS) {
+        return Json(Error::NotAllowed.into());
+    }
+
+    match data.fake_delete_post(id, user, false).await {
+        Ok(_) => Json(ApiReturn {
+            ok: true,
+            message: "Post restored".to_string(),
+            payload: (),
+        }),
+        Err(e) => Json(e.into()),
+    }
+}
+
 pub async fn update_content_request(
     jar: CookieJar,
     Extension(data): Extension<State>,
diff --git a/crates/app/src/routes/api/v1/mod.rs b/crates/app/src/routes/api/v1/mod.rs
index 9d35aa8..51e0119 100644
--- a/crates/app/src/routes/api/v1/mod.rs
+++ b/crates/app/src/routes/api/v1/mod.rs
@@ -94,8 +94,12 @@ pub fn routes() -> Router {
         .route("/posts", post(communities::posts::create_request))
         .route("/posts/{id}", delete(communities::posts::delete_request))
         .route(
-            "/posts/{id}/real_delete",
-            delete(communities::posts::real_delete_request),
+            "/posts/{id}/purge",
+            delete(communities::posts::purge_request),
+        )
+        .route(
+            "/posts/{id}/restore",
+            post(communities::posts::restore_request),
         )
         .route(
             "/posts/{id}/repost",
diff --git a/crates/core/src/database/posts.rs b/crates/core/src/database/posts.rs
index 99bb4b8..3835797 100644
--- a/crates/core/src/database/posts.rs
+++ b/crates/core/src/database/posts.rs
@@ -178,6 +178,10 @@ impl DataManager {
         let mut seen_user_follow_statuses: HashMap<(usize, usize), bool> = HashMap::new();
 
         for post in posts {
+            if post.is_deleted {
+                continue;
+            }
+
             let owner = post.owner;
 
             if ignore_users.contains(&owner) {
@@ -274,6 +278,10 @@ impl DataManager {
         let mut seen_user_follow_statuses: HashMap<(usize, usize), bool> = HashMap::new();
 
         for post in posts {
+            if post.is_deleted {
+                continue;
+            }
+
             let owner = post.owner;
 
             if ignore_users.contains(&owner) {