removing old WP subdirectories from server

  • I have a site with 2 subdirectories with WordPress installations that are no longer needed. I do not have the cPanel options for de-installing the WordPress installation.

    Can I just remove the server’s sub-directory folders and the databases through my hosting panel?

    • This topic was modified 2 years, 5 months ago by Jan Dembowski. Reason: Moved to Fixing WordPress, this is not an Everything else WordPress topic
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  • Dion

    (@diondesigns)

    I’m sure you can remove the directories and databases through your hosting control panel. However, it should be done in a specific order for each installation:

    1) obtain the database name and user from the wp-config.php file
    2) delete the database, and the DB user if it’s unique to the database
    3) delete the subdirectory

    If you have any questions about the specifics of these three tasks, you should ask your hosting company. PLEASE BE CAREFUL! Deleting the wrong subdirectory or database/user would be disastrous because they could not be recovered.

    Moderator Steven Stern (sterndata)

    (@sterndata)

    Volunteer Forum Moderator

    Is this a multisite or independent WP installs? If the latter, then removing the files and DBs will remove them. (Backup first!)

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