How to delete a theme in WordPress?
There are a few different ways to delete a theme in WordPress:
- Through the WordPress Dashboard:
- Log in to your WordPress admin dashboard.
- Go to Appearance > Themes.
- Hover over the theme you want to delete and click on the “Theme Details” button.
- Click on the “Delete” link at the bottom right corner.
- Confirm the deletion by clicking on the “Delete” button in the pop-up window.
- Through FTP:
- Connect to your website using an FTP client (FileZilla, Cyberduck, etc.).
- Go to the “wp-content/themes” folder.
- Find the folder of the theme you want to delete and delete it.
- Through cPanel:
- Log in to your cPanel account.
- Go to the “File Manager” section.
- Navigate to the “wp-content/themes” folder.
- Find the folder of the theme you want to delete and delete it.
Please note that you should not delete a theme that is currently active on your website. Deactivate it first, and then delete it. Also, it is recommended to have a backup before proceeding with any deletion.
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