How to Uninstall WordPress Site from cPanel

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When a WordPress site is no longer needed or has done its task, then it best to remove it from the server to free up some space and performance.

Deleting a WordPress site is fairly easy. It should take less than five minutes and doesn’t require any technical knowledge. Check out how to uninstall a WordPress site from cPanel.

1. Login to your cPanel account. It’s often can be accessed via yourdomain.com/cpanel. For more details, contact your hosting provider.

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2. Find WordPress on the menu. Each hosting provider may have a different installer software, but there’s almost always WordPress there.

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3. Click the red X button on the site you want to delete.

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4. Click Remove Installation to confirm.

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5. Click OK to proceed.

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6. Wait until the process finished.

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After that, you can ‘Return to Overview’ or go back to cPanel. The uninstalled site will be gone inaccessible for visitors. If you think this was a mistake, then contact your hosting provider. They usually have a backup to revive your deleted site.