{"id":8501,"date":"2023-03-13T23:25:03","date_gmt":"2023-03-13T23:25:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/?p=8501"},"modified":"2023-03-13T23:25:03","modified_gmt":"2023-03-13T23:25:03","slug":"tired-of-wordpress-on-bluehost-heres-the-ultimate-guide-to-completely-removing-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/tired-of-wordpress-on-bluehost-heres-the-ultimate-guide-to-completely-removing-it\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8220;Tired of WordPress on Bluehost? Here&#8217;s the ultimate guide to completely removing it!&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_49 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"ez-toc-toggle-icon-1\"><label for=\"item-6787d39b5ade3\" aria-label=\"Table of Content\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><input  type=\"checkbox\" id=\"item-6787d39b5ade3\"><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/tired-of-wordpress-on-bluehost-heres-the-ultimate-guide-to-completely-removing-it\/#How_to_Remove_Your_WordPress_Installation_from_Bluehost\" title=\"How to Remove Your WordPress Installation from Bluehost\">How to Remove Your WordPress Installation from Bluehost<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/tired-of-wordpress-on-bluehost-heres-the-ultimate-guide-to-completely-removing-it\/#Step_1_Back_Up_Your_Website\" title=\"Step 1: Back Up Your Website\">Step 1: Back Up Your Website<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/tired-of-wordpress-on-bluehost-heres-the-ultimate-guide-to-completely-removing-it\/#Step_2_Download_Your_WordPress_Files\" title=\"Step 2: Download Your WordPress Files\">Step 2: Download Your WordPress Files<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/tired-of-wordpress-on-bluehost-heres-the-ultimate-guide-to-completely-removing-it\/#Step_3_Export_Your_WordPress_Database\" title=\"Step 3: Export Your WordPress Database\">Step 3: Export Your WordPress Database<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/tired-of-wordpress-on-bluehost-heres-the-ultimate-guide-to-completely-removing-it\/#Step_4_Delete_Your_WordPress_Installation\" title=\"Step 4: Delete Your WordPress Installation\">Step 4: Delete Your WordPress Installation<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/tired-of-wordpress-on-bluehost-heres-the-ultimate-guide-to-completely-removing-it\/#Step_5_Remove_Your_Database\" title=\"Step 5: Remove Your Database\">Step 5: Remove Your Database<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/tired-of-wordpress-on-bluehost-heres-the-ultimate-guide-to-completely-removing-it\/#Step_6_Remove_Files_from_the_Server\" title=\"Step 6: Remove Files from the Server\">Step 6: Remove Files from the Server<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/tired-of-wordpress-on-bluehost-heres-the-ultimate-guide-to-completely-removing-it\/#Final_Thoughts\" title=\"Final Thoughts\">Final Thoughts<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Remove_Your_WordPress_Installation_from_Bluehost\"><\/span>How to Remove Your WordPress Installation from Bluehost<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p>As a website owner, there may come a time when you need to remove your WordPress installation from Bluehost. This could be due to migrating to another hosting provider or starting afresh with a new installation. However, the process of removing WordPress from Bluehost can be daunting. In this guide, we will take you through a step-by-step process of how to remove WordPress from Bluehost while ensuring that you backup all your website data.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_1_Back_Up_Your_Website\"><\/span>Step 1: Back Up Your Website<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Before starting any removal process, you must first back up your website. You can use either a plugin or Bluehost&#8217;s backup tool to backup your site. It is important to note that backing up your website is crucial to prevent any potential data loss.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_2_Download_Your_WordPress_Files\"><\/span>Step 2: Download Your WordPress Files<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The next step is to download your WordPress files from the Bluehost server. You&#8217;ll need to access your Bluehost cPanel and navigate to the File Manager section. From the File Manager, locate your WordPress directory, right-click on it, and click on &#8216;Compress.&#8217; This will create a compressed file that you can download to your local computer.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_3_Export_Your_WordPress_Database\"><\/span>Step 3: Export Your WordPress Database<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>After downloading the WordPress files, you need to export your WordPress database, which contains important information about your website such as posts, comments, and settings. To do this, go to your cPanel, navigate to the phpMyAdmin section, and select the database you want to export. Next, click on the &#8216;Export&#8217; button and choose your preferred export method. Once done, download your exported database to a location where you can easily access it later.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_4_Delete_Your_WordPress_Installation\"><\/span>Step 4: Delete Your WordPress Installation<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Now that you have backed up your website and downloaded the necessary files and database, it&#8217;s time to delete your WordPress installation. To do this, log in to your Bluehost account, navigate to the &#8216;My Sites&#8217; section, then click on &#8216;Manage Site.&#8217; Inside the Site Tools panel, navigate to the WordPress Manager under the &#8216;Tools&#8217; section. Next, select the site you want to remove and click on the &#8216;Remove&#8217; button. Finally, click on the checkbox that says &#8216;Yes, I want to remove this website completely,&#8217; and then click on the &#8216;Remove&#8217; button.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_5_Remove_Your_Database\"><\/span>Step 5: Remove Your Database<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>After deleting your WordPress installation, you need to remove the database. Navigate back to the PHPMyAdmin section of your cPanel, select the database you exported earlier, and click on the &#8216;Delete&#8217; button.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_6_Remove_Files_from_the_Server\"><\/span>Step 6: Remove Files from the Server<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The final step is to remove any remaining WordPress files from your Bluehost server. Open your file manager, locate your WordPress directory, right-click on it, and select &#8216;Delete.&#8217; Ensure that you have removed all WordPress files from the server to prevent potential security risks.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Final_Thoughts\"><\/span>Final Thoughts<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>While removing your WordPress installation from Bluehost can be a tedious process, following the steps outlined in this guide will make it seamless. Also, ensure that you backup your website and downloaded your WordPress files and database for safekeeping. If you&#8217;re not sure about any of the steps, it&#8217;s advisable to seek help from a professional. Once completed, you can now migrate your website to a new host or start afresh with a new WordPress installation. Regardless of what you choose, we hope this guide has been helpful to you.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How to Remove Your WordPress Installation from Bluehost As a website owner, there may come a time when you need to remove your WordPress installation&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":7209,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[3287],"tags":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/WORDPRESS-ULTIMATE-GUIDE-How-To-step-by-step-Tutorial.png","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8501"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8501"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8501\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/7209"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8501"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8501"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8501"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}