How Do I Manually Uninstall Wordpress

To manually uninstall WordPress, you can follow these steps:

1. Backup Your WordPress Website:
Before proceeding with the uninstallation process, it's essential to create a backup of your WordPress website. This ensures that you have a copy of your website's files and database in case you need to restore it later.

2. Delete WordPress Files:
Connect to your website using an FTP client or use the File Manager in cPanel. Locate the directory where WordPress is installed (usually the root directory or a subdirectory). Delete all the files and folders associated with WordPress. Be careful not to delete any files or folders that are not related to WordPress if you have other files on your website.

3. Drop the Database:
Access your cPanel account and navigate to the "Databases" section. Click on "phpMyAdmin" or "MySQL Databases" to open the database management tool. Select the database associated with your WordPress installation. Once inside the database, click on the "Operations" tab in the top menu. At the bottom, you will find the "Drop the database (DROP)" section. Confirm the database deletion by clicking on the "Drop the database" button. This action permanently deletes all data in the database, so ensure you have a backup if needed.

4. Remove Database User:
In cPanel's "Databases" section, find the "MySQL Databases" or "MySQL Users" option. Locate the user account associated with the WordPress installation and delete it. This step ensures that the user no longer has access to the deleted database.

5. Remove Database Connection Details from wp-config.php:
If you have other applications or files in the root directory or subdirectory, open the wp-config.php file using an FTP client or the cPanel File Manager. Look for the database connection details (database name, username, password, and host) and remove them. Save the file after making the changes.

6. Remove WordPress Tables (Optional):
If you want to completely remove all traces of WordPress from the database, you can manually delete the WordPress tables. This step is optional and should be performed only if you are certain you no longer need the data. In phpMyAdmin, select your WordPress database and navigate to the "Tables" tab. Select all the tables prefixed with "wp_" and choose the "Drop" option to delete them.

By following these steps, you will manually uninstall WordPress from your website. Remember to proceed with caution and ensure you have backups of your website and database before performing any deletions.