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# Uninstall and Delete

If you no longer need YaySMTP, you can easily remove it from your WordPress website by following these steps:

#### Deactivate the Plugin

1. Log in to your **WordPress Dashboard**.
2. Navigate to **Plugins → Installed Plugins**.
3. Find **YaySMTP** in the plugin list.
4. Click **Deactivate** next to the plugin.

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#### Delete the Plugin

After deactivating the plugin:

1. Click **Delete** next to **YaySMTP**.
2. Confirm the deletion when prompted.

Once completed, the plugin will be removed from your website.

#### Data Removal on Uninstall

YaySMTP provides an option that allows users to **remove all plugin data when uninstalling** the plugin.

If this option is enabled before deleting the plugin:

* All **SMTP configurations**
* Saved **mailer settings**
* Plugin-related **data stored in the database**

will be **permanently deleted** during the uninstall process.

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⚠️ **Important:**\
Once the plugin is deleted with this option enabled, **all settings will be unrecoverable**. If you plan to reinstall YaySMTP later, you will need to **configure the SMTP settings again from the beginning**.