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How to Completely Uninstall WP Statistics Plugin

Warning

These actions permanently remove all WP Statistics data (tables, options, and files). Once deleted, the data cannot be recovered.
Back up your database and your /wp-content/uploads folder before proceeding.

1. Use the built‑in “Delete All Data on Plugin Deletion” option (recommended)

  1. Open WordPress Dashboard → Statistics → Settings → Advanced Options.
  2. In the Danger Zone panel, tick Enable next to Delete All Data on Plugin Deletion.
  3. Click Save Changes.
  4. Go to Plugins → Installed Plugins, locate WP Statistics, and click Delete.

When this option is enabled, WP Statistics automatically:

That’s it! If you enabled the option before deleting the plugin, no further cleanup is necessary.

2. Manual removal (if you skipped or disabled the option)

2.1 — Deactivate the plugin

In Plugins → Installed Plugins, click Deactivate next to WP Statistics.

2.2 — Delete WP Statistics tables

  1. Open phpMyAdmin (or a similar database tool).
  2. Locate each table starting with wp_statistics_.
  3. Select them and click Drop.

2.3 — Remove WP Statistics options & metadata

Run the following SQL queries in phpMyAdmin:

-- options
DELETE FROM wp_options  WHERE option_name LIKE '%statistics%';

-- post meta
DELETE FROM wp_postmeta WHERE meta_key    LIKE '%statistics%';

-- user meta
DELETE FROM wp_usermeta WHERE meta_key    LIKE '%statistics%';

2.4 — Delete residual files

  1. Connect via FTP/SFTP or your host’s File Manager.
  2. Navigate to /wp-content/uploads/ and delete the wp-statistics folder.

3. Verify the cleanup

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