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title: How to Remove a Post in WordPress
description: "You can remove the published or draft post in WordPress. **1.** Log in to the WordPress dashboard. **2.** From the Dashboard menu, go to **Posts** and click on **All Posts**. ![wp-first-time-all-post.gif](https://clients.domaincentral.com.au/img/wp-first-time-all-post.gif) **3.** Hover your mouse to the post you want to remove, and click on **Trash**. ![wp-removing-selected-post.gif](https://clients.domaincentral.com.au/img/wp-removing-selected-post.gif)…"
url: "https://www.domaincentral.com.au/help/remove-a-post-in-wordpress/"
updated: "2026-09-07"
category: WordPress
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# How to Remove a Post in WordPress

You can remove the published or draft post in WordPress.

**1.** Log in to the WordPress dashboard.

**2.** From the Dashboard menu, go to **Posts** and click on **All Posts**.
 ![wp-first-time-all-post.gif](https://clients.domaincentral.com.au/img/wp-first-time-all-post.gif)

**3.** Hover your mouse to the post you want to remove, and click on **Trash**.
 ![wp-removing-selected-post.gif](https://clients.domaincentral.com.au/img/wp-removing-selected-post.gif)

You will get a message that the post has been moved to Trash.