Delete a website
What is removed when you delete a website and how to do it safely.
Deleting a website permanently removes it and all its data from our servers. This article explains what is removed, what stays and how to do it.
Warning
Deleting a website cannot be undone. Download everything you want to keep before you continue.
What is deleted
| Removed with the website | Not removed |
|---|---|
| All files of the website | Databases |
| Domains connected to the website | E-mail hostings |
| HTTPS certificates | |
| Settings of the website |
Databases and e-mail hostings are separate services. They are not deleted with the website; if you no longer need them, delete them separately.
Before you delete
- Download your files. Use an FTP/SFTP client, or open the File manager, choose Create ZIP archive from the ··· menu of the
wwwrootfolder and download the archive. - Check your domains. The domains connected to the website stop working with it. If you plan to use a domain elsewhere, change its DNS records after the website is deleted.
- Only want another name? You do not have to delete the website — see Rename a website.
Delete the website
Open the list of websites
Sign in to the Control Panel and go to Websites.
Start the deletion
Click Delete on the row of the website. The Delete website dialog opens.
Confirm that you understand
Tick I understand that the website and all its data will be deleted. Without it the website is not deleted.
Delete
Click Delete website.
Troubleshooting
You must wait at least one minute
A newly created website can be deleted only after at least one minute. Wait a moment and try again.
You must agree that you understand delete of all data
The confirmation checkbox in the dialog is not ticked. Tick it and click Delete website again.