How Do I Permanently Delete a Post on WordPress?

If you want to delete a post on WordPress, there are a few different ways to go about it. The two most common methods are to use the “delete” button on the post’s page, or to use the “delete post” function in the WordPress admin area.

The delete button on the post’s page

To delete a post using the “delete” button on the post’s page, first click on the post’s title to open the post’s page in the WordPress editor. Then, click on the “delete” button located in the upper-right corner of the post’s page.

The delete post function in the WordPress admin area

To delete a post using the “delete post” function in the WordPress admin area, first open the WordPress admin area by clicking on the “wp admin” button on the top-right corner of your WordPress website. Then, click on the “posts” tab on the left-hand side of the WordPress admin area.

Next, click on the post you want to delete. Finally, click on the “delete post” button located in the lower-right corner of the post’s page.