Updated: 28 September 2026 · Applies to: WordPress 7.1
Deleting a post moves it to the Trash first, so you can still restore it for 30 days.
Steps
- Log in to your WordPress dashboard (
https://yourdomain.com/wp-admin). - Open Posts › All Posts.
- Hover over the post and click Trash.
To restore it, open the Trash view above the list and click Restore. To remove it for good, click Delete Permanently.
Note: If other sites link to the post, visitors will see "Page not found". Consider redirecting its address to a related post with a redirect plugin.
