How to Deactivate and Delete a Plugin in WordPress

You can deactivate plugins you no longer use from the WordPress admin dashboard. A plugin must be deactivated before you can delete it.

1. Log in to your WordPress admin dashboard.
2. Hover over Plugins in the dashboard menu, then click Installed Plugins.

3. Find the plugin you want to deactivate and click Deactivate. For example, to deactivate Hello Dolly, click the link beneath its name.

Delete a plugin

After deactivating a plugin, return to the Installed Plugins list. Click Delete beneath the plugin's name, then confirm when prompted.