How Do I Delete a WordPress Site?

It’s very simple to delete a WordPress site and or install from within your MyKinsta dashboard. Simply follow the steps below.

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Delete a WordPress Site / Install

Step 1

Click on “Sites” in the left bar, where you’ll find a list of your installs/sites. Click on the site you want to delete. Then scroll down and click on the “Delete Site” button.

Delete WordPress site

Step 2

You’ll get a popup asking you to confirm the deletion of your site. All of its data will be destroy and it’s not recoverable. You have to accept the following prompts:

• The files and database for your site will be deleted.
• The files and database in the staging environment for your site will also be deleted.

Then enter your site’s name followed by a dash and the word “live” (SITENAME-live) in the field and then click the “Delete Site” button.

Delete WordPress site confirmation