{"id":363,"date":"2024-06-13T18:44:45","date_gmt":"2024-06-13T18:44:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zalvis.com\/docs\/?p=363"},"modified":"2024-06-13T18:44:45","modified_gmt":"2024-06-13T18:44:45","slug":"how-to-delete-a-wordpress-site","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zalvis.com\/docs\/how-to-delete-a-wordpress-site.html","title":{"rendered":"How to Delete a WordPress site"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Deleting a site will completely get rid of it and you will be unable to view the website. It is important to note that this step is irreversible and you will lose all the content on your site so make sure to back up your website&#8217;s files and database before proceeding<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Log into your hosting account from your client area<\/li>\n<li>Go to Softaculous App Installer<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-367\" src=\"https:\/\/zalvis.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_8183.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"780\" height=\"460\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zalvis.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_8183.png 780w, https:\/\/zalvis.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_8183-300x177.png 300w, https:\/\/zalvis.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_8183-768x453.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 780px) 100vw, 780px\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Select the WordPress website you wish to delete from your current installation<\/li>\n<li>Click the dustbin icon in front of the WordPress installation you wish to delete and delete<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-368\" src=\"https:\/\/zalvis.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_8184.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"630\" height=\"154\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zalvis.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_8184.png 630w, https:\/\/zalvis.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_8184-300x73.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 630px) 100vw, 630px\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>You will see a pop-up window confirming that you would like to delete your WordPress site, click yes to proceed<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-369\" src=\"https:\/\/zalvis.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_8185.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"602\" height=\"456\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zalvis.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_8185.png 602w, https:\/\/zalvis.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_8185-300x227.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 602px) 100vw, 602px\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>You just successfully deleted your WordPress<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Now proceed to delete the database as well<br \/>\nFrom within your cPanel click on MySQL Databases<br \/>\nThis displays a list of databases, select the database of the site that you have already deleted WordPress installation<br \/>\nDelete the database and the user associated with it.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-370\" src=\"https:\/\/zalvis.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_8186.png\" alt=\"MySQL\" width=\"795\" height=\"476\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zalvis.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_8186.png 795w, https:\/\/zalvis.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_8186-300x180.png 300w, https:\/\/zalvis.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_8186-768x460.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 795px) 100vw, 795px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>You can permanently and completely delete your WordPress.com site by following the steps below. WordPress.com provides support for site deletions that have been accidentally deleted or changed of mind. It&#8217;s possible to revert the site deletion within 30 days of deleting it. Your site will disappear forever if you don&#8217;t.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Click<strong> Tools<\/strong> on your WordPress.com website&#8217;s dashboard.<\/li>\n<li>Select to delete a site<\/li>\n<li>You will be offered the option of backing up your content.<\/li>\n<li>Enter the name of the WordPress website you wish to delete.<\/li>\n<li>Click to Delete This Site.<\/li>\n<li>Now login to your WordPress.com Dashboard<\/li>\n<li>And click <strong>My Websites <\/strong>&gt;<strong> Settings.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Scroll down and click to permanently delete your site.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"vshql69f2b255c2c89\" >If you enjoyed this article, then you\u2019ll love Zalvis's Cloud Hosting platform. Turbocharge your website and get 24\/7 support from our veteran team. 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