WP Rocket is a popular caching plugin for WordPress that can help improve your website’s performance. However, if you find that it’s not working well for your site or you simply don’t need it anymore, you may want to uninstall it. Here are the steps to do so:
Step 1: Deactivate WP Rocket
First, log in to your WordPress dashboard and go to Plugins > Installed Plugins. Find WP Rocket in the list of plugins and click on the “Deactivate” link next to it. This will deactivate the plugin but leave its files on your server.
Step 2: Delete WP Rocket Files
Next, you’ll need to delete the WP Rocket files from your server. To do this, log in to your server via FTP or cPanel and navigate to the /wp-content/plugins/ directory. Find the folder for WP Rocket (usually named “wp-rocket”) and delete it.
Step 3: Clear WP Rocket’s Cache
Finally, you’ll need to clear any cache files that WP Rocket may have created. To do this, go back to your WordPress dashboard and navigate to Settings > WP Rocket. Click on the “Clear Cache” button and then click on the “Delete All Cached Files” button. This will delete all of WP Rocket’s cache files.
Conclusion
Uninstalling WP Rocket is a simple process that can be done in just a few steps. By following the instructions above, you should be able to uninstall the plugin and remove its files from your server. If you have any questions or run into any issues, feel free to leave a comment below.
