Softaculous is an auto-installer program that allows easy installations through the one-step cPanel addon. It will allow users to simply enter basic details such as the directory to which they’d like the software installed. Softaculous automatically creates any necessary databases or users and configures your installation for you.
Softaculous also allows easy installation management, such as uninstalling, removing, or deleting the installation, creating staging sites or clones, and applying automatic updates.
This guide will cover how to uninstall an existing Softaculous WordPress installation.
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Uninstalling WordPress
- Log into the appropriate cPanel
- Navigate to Softaculous Apps Installer, located in the Software section
- In the top-right corner, click All installations
- Locate the website that needs installation removed
- On the right-hand side, click the red X to uninstall
- On the Removing WordPress page, select Remove Installation to remove the installation
NOTE: By default, Softaculous will remove all site files, the database, and the database user. If the entire site does not need to be removed, deselect the corresponding checkbox.
CAUTION: Once Softaculous has deleted the site files or database, they will be unrecoverable. Please ensure there is a backup before uninstalling any important data!