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title: How to Delete a WordPress Theme
description: "You should remove unused themes. It is considered good practice to protect your WordPress website from vulnerabilities by not keeping old, unused themes. **1.** Log in to the WordPress dashboard. **2.**From the Dashboard menu, go to **Appearance** and click on…"
url: "https://www.aeserver.com/support/how-to-delete-a-wordpress-theme/"
updated: "2025-01-05"
category: WordPress Tutorials
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# How to Delete a WordPress Theme

You should remove unused themes. It is considered good practice to protect your WordPress website from vulnerabilities by not keeping old, unused themes.

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

**2.**From the Dashboard menu, go to **Appearance** and click on **Themes**.
![](/img/wp-dashboard-apperance-themes.gif)

**3.** Hover your mouse on a theme you want to remove. Click on **Theme Details**.
![](/img/wp-themes-delete-theme-details.gif)

**4.**Click on **Delete** and Confirm with **OK**. You can find the Delete option at the bottom right area of the window.
![](/img/wp-themes-delete-option.gif)

You have successfully removed the theme.