Sometimes, you might need to delete a blog post — either permanently or temporarily. In this lesson, you’ll learn how to send a post to the Trash, restore it if needed, and delete it permanently.

🎯 What You’ll Learn

• How to delete a blog post

• What happens to posts in the Trash

• How to restore a post

• How to permanently delete a post

✍ Step-by-Step: How To Delete a Blog Post

✅ Step 1: Go to All Posts

1. Log into your WordPress dashboard

2. Navigate to Posts > All Posts

3. Hover over the post you want to delete

✅ Step 2: Move It to Trash

1. Click on the “Trash” link that appears under the post title

2. The post is now moved to Trash, like your computer’s Recycle Bin

🗑️ Note: Posts stay in the trash for 30 days before being permanently deleted automatically.

🔁 Step-by-Step: How To Restore a Post

✅ Step 1: Go to the Trash

1. While in the “All Posts” section, click the Trash tab

2. Locate the post you want to restore

✅ Step 2: Click “Restore”

1. Hover over the post and click Restore

2. The post will return to your list of posts as a Draft

📝 Restored posts do not go live automatically. You must manually publish them again.

❌ Step-by-Step: How To Permanently Delete a Post

1. Go to Trash

2. Hover over the post you want to delete forever

3. Click Delete Permanently

⚠️ This action cannot be undone

🔧 Optional: Re-Publish After Restore

If you’ve restored a post and want to make it live again:

1. Hover over the post and click Quick Edit

2. Change the Status to Published

3. Click Update

Or open the post fully, make edits if needed, then click Publish

✅ You’re Done!

You now know how to:

• Move a blog post to the trash

• Restore deleted posts

• Permanently delete posts

• Republish drafts after restoration

This helps keep your blog clean, organized, and error-free.