Step-by-Step: How to Delete a WordPress Account

1. Login to your WordPress account.

Use your username and password, Google, or Apple account to login. If you have multiple accounts, make sure you're logging into the right one before starting the deletion process.

2. Click on "My Site" in the upper left-hand corner.

To delete your WordPress account, you first need to delete any active sites from your My Sites panel.

3. Select "Manage", then "Settings".

4. Scroll to the bottom of the page and select "Delete your site permanently".

As the explanation text notes, this will remove all your posts, pages and media — so make certain you've got the right site before moving on.

5. Export any content you want to keep.

Convert any content you want to keep into a .zip file and then download it. Even if you have no plans for another WordPress site, your content is worth keeping since you won't get another chance to save it after this step.

6. Scroll down to the "Delete Site" button.

7. Enter your site name and click "Delete this site".

Type in the site name exactly as it appears. Again, make sure this is the site you want to close before moving forward. You'll need to go through this deletion process for every active WordPress site attached to your account before it can be permanently deleted.

8. Click on your profile picture in the upper left-hand corner.

9. Select "Account Settings" from the left-hand menu.

10. Scroll to the bottom of the page and click "Close your account permanently".

11. Make sure you read and understand the risks, then click "Close account".

Closing your account not only removes all sites and their content — as opposed to individual site deletion, which removes the content but leaves your account still active.

In addition, you won't be able to open a new WordPress account using the attached email address for 30 days, and all other connected Automatic Services — including WooCommerce, Crowdsignal, IntenseDebate and Gravatar will be closed.

12. Type in your username and click "Close your account".

Make very sure this is the account you want to close before continuing.