How to Deactivate and Delete a WordPress Plugin
Overview: How to Deactivate and Delete a WordPress Plugin
This guide explains How to Deactivate and Delete a WordPress Plugin step‑by‑step and why it matters for security, uptime, and performance. It’s written for small and medium businesses that rely on Blackhawk MSP for proactive, managed IT support in the Bay Area and beyond.
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You can deactivate and delete unused plugins from the WordPress dashboard.
1. Log in to the WordPress dashboard.
2. From the Dashboard menu, go to Plugins and click on Installed Plugins.
3. If you want to deactivate the Hello Dolly plugin, click on Deactivate, which appears below the plugin's name.
How to Delete a Plugin in WordPress?
Once the plugin is deactivated, the delete option will appear.
Click on Delete, displayed at the bottom of the deactivated plugin's name. Confirm with OK to remove it.
The plugin has been deactivated and deleted.
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