Title: Cannot remove plugin
Last modified: October 7, 2019

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# Cannot remove plugin

 *  Resolved [cag8f](https://wordpress.org/support/users/cag8f/)
 * (@cag8f)
 * [6 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cannot-remove-plugin-3/)
 * Hello. I have this plugin installed on my site, but I would like to delete it
   entirely. My issue is that I have now removed it several times (via Dashboard–
   >Plugins), but the plugin seems to automatically return, and become activated.
   Why is this occurring and how can I resolve it?
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 *  Plugin Author [mndpsingh287](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mndpsingh287/)
 * (@mndpsingh287)
 * [6 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cannot-remove-plugin-3/#post-12007458)
 * Hey [@cag8f](https://wordpress.org/support/users/cag8f/),
 * Thanks for contacting our support. This is not related to File Manager plugin,
   plugin deactivation and activation depends upon WordPress admin. Please remove
   it from FTP or Cpanel if still facing issues with it.
 * Regards,
    Mandeep
 *  Thread Starter [cag8f](https://wordpress.org/support/users/cag8f/)
 * (@cag8f)
 * [6 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cannot-remove-plugin-3/#post-12022877)
 * Thanks for your reply. I’m not sure why you marked this as resolved though–I 
   still have follow-up questions.
 * >> This is not related to File Manager plugin, plugin deactivation and activation
   depends upon WordPress admin.
 * Can you clarify what you mean by ‘WordPress admin’ in this case?
 * >> Please remove it from FTP or Cpanel if still facing issues with it.
 * Is this to say that, if I remove the plugin via FTP, that the plugin will not
   return automatically?
 *  Thread Starter [cag8f](https://wordpress.org/support/users/cag8f/)
 * (@cag8f)
 * [6 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cannot-remove-plugin-3/#post-12037746)
 * Hello. Is there any update to this?
 *  Plugin Author [mndpsingh287](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mndpsingh287/)
 * (@mndpsingh287)
 * [6 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cannot-remove-plugin-3/#post-12039026)
 * Hey [@cag8f](https://wordpress.org/support/users/cag8f/),
 * Can you clarify what you mean by ‘WordPress admin’ in this case? -> WP Admin 
   Panel. you can delete and deactivate the plugin from the wp-admin panel and also
   check you have logged in permissions for deactivating and delete the plugin. 
   Plugin Activation and Deactivation managed by WordPress Admin panel Area. It’s
   not a plugin issue. Yes, if you remove it from your Cpanel server or FTP manully
   it will not come again.
 * Regards,
    Mandeep
 *  Thread Starter [cag8f](https://wordpress.org/support/users/cag8f/)
 * (@cag8f)
 * [6 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cannot-remove-plugin-3/#post-12041953)
 * I am still not sure what you mean by, “plugin deactivation and activation depends
   upon WordPress admin.”
 * >> Yes, if you remove it from your Cpanel server or FTP manully it will not come
   again.
 * OK. I will now remove the plugin via FTP, and monitor it. If the plugin returns,
   I will open a new ticket. Does that sound OK?

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 * Last reply from: [cag8f](https://wordpress.org/support/users/cag8f/)
 * Last activity: [6 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cannot-remove-plugin-3/#post-12041953)
 * Status: resolved