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title: How to Deactivate and Delete a WordPress Plugin
description: "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**. ![wp-plugin-installed-plugin-menu.gif](https://clients.domaincentral.com.au/img/wp-plugin-installed-plugin-menu.gif) **3.** If you want to deactivate the **Hello Dolly** plugin, click on **Deactivate**, which appears below the…"
url: "https://www.domaincentral.com.au/help/deactivate-and-delete-a-wordpress-plugin/"
updated: "2026-09-03"
category: WordPress
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# How to Deactivate and Delete a WordPress Plugin

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**.
 ![wp-plugin-installed-plugin-menu.gif](https://clients.domaincentral.com.au/img/wp-plugin-installed-plugin-menu.gif)

**3.** If you want to deactivate the **Hello Dolly** plugin, click on **Deactivate**, which appears below the plugin's name.
 ![wp-plugin-deactivate-hellodolly.gif](https://clients.domaincentral.com.au/img/wp-plugin-deactivate-hellodolly.gif)

**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.
 ![wp-plugin-delete-hellodolly.gif](https://clients.domaincentral.com.au/img/wp-plugin-delete-hellodolly.gif)