How to Delete a WordPress Website: Easy and Simple Step-by-Step Guide
Are you looking for a way to delete your WordPress website permanently? Maybe you want to start fresh with a new site, or you just don't need your old site anymore. Whatever the reason, deleting a WordPress website is not as hard as you might think. In fact, you can do it in just a few minutes with this easy and simple step-by-step guide.
Before we begin, make sure you have a backup of your site in case you change your mind later. You can use a plugin like UpdraftPlus or BackupBuddy to create a backup of your site and store it somewhere safe. You can also export your content from the WordPress dashboard by going to Tools > Export and choosing what you want to save.
Once you have a backup, you can proceed with deleting your WordPress website. There are two ways to do this: deleting your site from your web host, or deleting your site from WordPress.com. We'll cover both methods below.
Deleting Your Site from Your Web Host
If you have a self-hosted WordPress site, meaning you installed WordPress on your own domain and web hosting account, then you can delete your site from your web host. This will remove all the files and databases associated with your site, and free up some space on your server.
To delete your site from your web host, follow these steps
1. Log in to your web hosting account and go to the cPanel dashboard.
2. Find the File Manager icon and click on it. This will open a new window where you can see all the files and folders on your server.
3. Navigate to the folder where your WordPress site is installed. This is usually the public_html folder, unless you installed WordPress in a subdirectory or a subdomain.
4. Select all the files and folders related to your WordPress site. You can use the Select All button at the top or press Ctrl+A on your keyboard.
5. Click on the Delete button at the top or right-click and choose Delete from the menu. Confirm that you want to delete the selected items permanently.
6. Go back to the cPanel dashboard and find the MySQL Databases icon and click on it. This will open a new window where you can see all the databases on your server.
7. Find the database that belongs to your WordPress site. You can check the name of your database by looking at the wp-config.php file in your File Manager. It's usually something like username_wp1 or username_wordpress.
8. Click on the Delete button next to the database name. Confirm that you want to delete the database permanently.
That's it! You have successfully deleted your WordPress website from your web host.
Deleting Your Site from WordPress.com
If you have a WordPress.com site, meaning you created your site on the WordPress.com platform, then you can delete your site from WordPress.com. This will remove all the content and settings associated with your site, and make your site URL unavailable for future use.
To delete your site from WordPress.com, follow these steps:
1. Log in to your WordPress.com account and go to the My Sites page.
2. Click on the Settings option in the sidebar menu.
3. Scroll down to the bottom of the page and find the Delete your site permanently option.
4. Click on the Delete Site button and confirm that you want to delete your site permanently.
5. Enter your site URL in the confirmation box and click on Delete this Site.
That's it! You have successfully deleted your WordPress website from WordPress.com.
Congratulations! You have learned how to delete a WordPress website in two different ways: from your web host or from WordPress.com. Now you can start fresh with a new site or move on to other projects.
Hope this guide was helpful and easy to follow. If you have any questions or feedback, please leave a comment below. We'd love to hear from you!
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