Webhosting - Uninstall the application

This tutorial deals with uninstalling an application installed via the installer. Installation and troubleshooting instructions can be found in the Webhosting - Application Installer article.

In this article you will learn:


Uninstallation in customer administration

This part of the uninstallation removes only the databases installed with the application. You must remove the files manually via FTP.

To uninstall the application in the customer administration, first enter the installer interface by following these steps:

  1. Log in to the customer administration ⧉.
  2. Select Hosting Services from the menu Webhosting.
  3. Open the detail of a specific web host.
  4. Select Application Installer from the left menu.

Then uninstall as follows:

  1. Select the application you want to uninstall from the menu.
  2. In the application details, click on the My Installations tab.
  3. In the list of installations, click the magnifying glass icon in the row next to the installation you want to delete.
  4. In the application details, click the grey Uninstall button.
  5. Confirm the uninstallation with the green Yes, uninstall button.
To open an application detail for uninstallation
To open an application detail for uninstallation

Uninstall via FTP

Perform this part of the uninstallation after uninstalling the application in the customer administration:

  1. Connect to the hosting via an FTP client (for example webFTP ⧉).
  2. In the www/domains folder, delete the application folder (the corresponding domain).

For instructions on how to work with files via FTP, see Webhosting - File Management.


Common problems

Common problems with uninstalling an application include:

Cannot delete files

Problem: When trying to delete a folder of an old site from FTP, an error message appears or undeleted files and folders remain on the server.

Cause: It could be a file permissions problem or a bug in the FTP itself.

Solution: First, fix the file permissions according to this guide and wait 10 minutes. Then try the deletion again.

If you are still unable to delete the files or cannot log in to your account at all, please create a temporary FTP account for support and contact us. Please provide the name of the web host, the name of the FTP account (e.g. domain.tld) you are logging in with (e.g. w123456_manager), the name of the folder you are trying to delete, and the text of the error message.


Frequently Asked Questions

Why can't I install another app after uninstalling one?

Make sure you delete the entire folder with the previous installation on the FTP site. If you encounter any other problems with installing the new application, follow the instructions in Webhosting - Application Installer.

We accidentally uninstalled the app, how can we restore it?

Uninstallation in the administration deletes the database, you delete the FTP files manually. If you have a backup of the application you can restore it, alternatively you can request a backup of ours. In either case, follow this guide on backing up your site.

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