Title: Error when removing plugin
Last modified: February 11, 2021

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# Error when removing plugin

 *  Resolved [rudolfl](https://wordpress.org/support/users/rudolfl/)
 * (@rudolfl)
 * [5 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-when-removing-plugin-2/)
 * Hi,
 * When I am trying to delete the plugin, I am getting an error:
    “You cannot delete
   a plugin while it is active on the main site.”
 * Plugin is, of course, de-activated prior to removal.
    v.1.3.40.1 Latest WP
 * Thanks,
    Rudolf

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 *  [Cory Lamle](https://wordpress.org/support/users/corylamleorg/)
 * (@corylamleorg)
 * [5 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-when-removing-plugin-2/#post-14037235)
 * Hey [@rudolfl](https://wordpress.org/support/users/rudolfl/),
 * It looks like you are using a Multisite (MU) setup? In that case you have to 
   go into each site and deactivate first then you can do it at the Network level.
 * Hope that helps~
 *  Thread Starter [rudolfl](https://wordpress.org/support/users/rudolfl/)
 * (@rudolfl)
 * [5 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-when-removing-plugin-2/#post-14039266)
 * Hi,
 * Single site setup.
 * Something is strange, indeed. With plugin deactivated, I could still see “Duplicator”
   entry on the sidebar in admin. That was last night.
    But this morning entry disappeared
   and I could remove plugin normally.
 * Some sort of weird caching somewhere?
 * Rudolf
 *  [Cory Lamle](https://wordpress.org/support/users/corylamleorg/)
 * (@corylamleorg)
 * [5 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-when-removing-plugin-2/#post-14039278)
 * Hey [@rudolfl](https://wordpress.org/support/users/rudolfl/),
 * That is odd! If the issue resurfaces feel free to submit a support ticket and
   we can have closer look at your setup if you want.
 * Cheer~

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 * Last reply from: [Cory Lamle](https://wordpress.org/support/users/corylamleorg/)
 * Last activity: [5 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-when-removing-plugin-2/#post-14039278)
 * Status: resolved