Purge a queue

Remove all messages from a queue without deleting it

rabbitmqctl purge_queue my_queue -p my_vhost
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More rabbitmq commands

  • List exchanges
    rabbitmqctl list_exchanges name type durable

    Show all exchanges with type and durability

  • List bindings
    rabbitmqctl list_bindings -p my_vhost

    Show exchange-to-queue bindings for a vhost

  • Enable management plugin
    rabbitmq-plugins enable rabbitmq_management && rabbitmqctl restart

    Enable web UI on port 15672

  • Export definitions (backup)
    curl -s -u guest:guest http://localhost:15672/api/definitions | jq '.' > rabbitmq-defs.json

    Export all vhosts, exchanges and policies via management API

  • List queues
    rabbitmqctl list_queues name messages consumers durable

    Show queues with message count and consumer count

all 15 rabbitmq commands