How to Delete a WordPress Post

Do you have a WordPress blog? Do you want to delete a post? This article will teach you how to do it.

Method 1
Method 1 of 2:

Temporarily Deleting a Post

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    Go to wordpress.com and sign in with your account.
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    Open your dashboard by clicking on the My Site button.
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    Select Blog Posts from the sidebar to open the blog posts menu.
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    Select a post. Click on the ⋯ More button.
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    Click on the Trash button to delete the post. Done!
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Method 2
Method 2 of 2:

Permanently Deleting a Post

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    Go to Trash. Click on the Trashed option from the Blog Posts menu.
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    Select the post you want to permanently delete. Click on Delete Permanently.
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    Done! Now your post is permanently deleted.
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