How to delete a post in a WordPress website

To delete a post in WordPress is a simple process that can be done in a few steps. Here’s how:

1. Go to the Posts page in your WordPress dashboard.
2. Find the post you want to delete and click on the Trash button.
3. A confirmation message will appear. Click Delete Permanently to confirm.

The post will now be deleted from your website. It will be moved to the Trash folder, where it will stay for 30 days. During this time, you can restore the post if you change your mind. After 30 days, the post will be permanently deleted.

To restore a post from the Trash:

1. Go to the Posts page in your WordPress dashboard.
2. Click on the Trash tab.
3. Find the post you want to restore and click on the Restore button.

The post will be restored to its original location on your website.

To permanently delete a post from the Trash:

1. Go to the Posts page in your WordPress dashboard.
2. Click on the Trash tab.
3. Find the post you want to permanently delete and click on the Delete Permanently button.

A confirmation message will appear. Click Delete Permanently to confirm.

The post will be permanently deleted from your website and cannot be restored.

Here are some additional tips for deleting posts in WordPress:

• If you’re not sure if you want to delete a post, you can always move it to the Trash first. This will remove it from your website, but you can restore it at any time within 30 days.
• If you have a lot of posts to delete, you can use the Bulk Actions feature to select multiple posts at once and delete them all at once.
• If you want to permanently delete a post from the Trash, make sure you click on the Delete Permanently button. Otherwise, the post will stay in the Trash for 30 days and can be restored at any time.

I hope this article has helped you learn how to delete a post in a WordPress website. If you have any other questions, please feel free to leave a comment below.

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