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# How to Delete a WordPress Theme

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You should remove unused themes. It is considered good practice to protect your WordPress website from vulnerabilities by not keeping old, unused themes.
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* Log in to the **WordPress dashboard**.
* From the **Dashboard** menu, go to **Appearance** and click on **Themes**.

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* Hover your mouse over the theme you want to remove and click on **Theme Details**.

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* Click on **Delete** and confirm with **OK**. You can find the **Delete** option at the bottom right area of the window.

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You have successfully removed the theme.
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