You can deactivate and delete unused plugins from the WordPress dashboard.

**1.** Log in to the WordPress dashboard.

**2.** From the Dashboard menu, go to **Plugins** and click on **Installed Plugins**.

**3.** If you want to deactivate the **Hello Dolly** plugin, click on **Deactivate**, which appears below the plugin's name.

### How to Delete a Plugin in WordPress?

Once the plugin is deactivated, the delete option will appear.

Click on **Delete**, displayed at the bottom of the deactivated plugin's name. Confirm with **OK** to remove it.
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The plugin has been deactivated and deleted.