from __future__ import absolute_import from django.core.management.base import BaseCommand def pluralize(desc, value): if value > 1: return desc + 's' return desc class Command(BaseCommand): requires_model_validation = True def handle(self, *args, **options): from kombu.transport.django.models import Message count = Message.objects.filter(visible=False).count() print('Removing {0} invisible {1} from database... '.format( count, pluralize('message', count))) Message.objects.cleanup()