How to delete a member's account

Deleting a member's account

What happens when you delete a member's account

• This action is permanent and cannot be revoked once a member's account is deleted.
• The member's content remains on your site, but the author attribution changes to "deleted member".
• Regular members can delete their own accounts if you enable this feature in your settings.

How to delete a member's account as an admin or moderator

You have three options:

Option 1: Delete from the member's profile page

1. Log in with your admin account.
2. Navigate to the member's profile page.
3. Click the three-dot menu (⋯) at the top-right.
4. Select Remove member.

Note: This option will soon be available for moderators as well.

Option 2: Delete from the Members list in Administration

1. Log in with your admin account.
2. Go to Administration > People > Members.
3. Locate the member you want to delete.
4. Click the three-dot menu (⋯) in that member's row.
5. Select Remove member.

Option 3: Delete a reported member from the Moderation panel

1. Log in with your admin or moderator account.
2. Go to the Moderation panel.
3. Select Reported members.
4. Click Delete member.

How to enable members to delete their own accounts

By default, regular members cannot delete their own accounts. To allow them to do so:

1. Log in with your admin account.
2. Go to Administration > Settings > Security & Privacy.
3. In the Privacy settings section, enable the toggle for member account deletion.
4. Click Update.

How regular members can delete their accounts

If your site admins have enabled this feature, you can permanently delete your account:

1. Log in to your account.
2. Click your profile picture in the top-right corner.
3. Select Account settings.
4. Click Delete my account.

Related topics

• Suspending members
• Moderation settings and moderation panel
• Reporting posts and members
• User roles and access levels
• Member profile