The first thing you need to do is create a full backup of your WordPress website

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Disclaimer: Please note that this article is about WordPress.orgdeleting your self-hosted website. You can read our guide on the difference between a self-hosted WordPress.org website and WordPress.com .

If you WordPress.com-Blogwould like to delete one, please read this guide on how to delete your WordPress.com blog .

Are you ready? Let's look at the steps you can take to properly delete a WordPress website and make it hard to find once and for all.


Even if you decide to delete your website completely, you should create a backup copy. This is useful if you change your mind or want to access content that has already been deleted.

The fastest way to backup WordPress is to use Duplicator .

Duplicator's homepage
Duplicator is the best WordPress backup plugin and list of mobile cell phone number allows you to create complete backups with a 1-click restore option.

There is also a free version of Duplicator that allows you to create a full data backup, but we recommend upgrading to a paid plan to unlock all the features.

Step 2: Delete your WordPress files
Now you need to delete the WordPress files stored on your server. Deleting these files will delete the WordPress software and your themes, plugins, images and other media files.

You can do this by going to your WordPress hosting account dashboard . After logging in, find the “File Manager” section and click on it.

File manager in cPanel
The “File Manager” provides a web-based interface to manage the files stored on your server. To access it, you need to go to the root directory and delete all the files.