Uninstalling Rapid Cache

You can completely remove Rapid Cache and erase all of the options from the WordPress database by following these steps:

1. Disable Plugin Deletion Safeguards in WordPress Dashboard → Rapid Cache → Plugin Options → Plugin Deletion Safeguards
2. Locate the Rapid Cache plugin in WordPress Dashboard → Plugins and choose "Deactivate"
3. Locate the Rapid Cache plugin in WordPress Dashboard → Plugins and choose "Delete"
4. Click "Yes, Delete these files and data"

The Rapid Cache plugin and all its files and data will then be completely removed from your WordPress site.

What if I want to keep my custom settings?

To delete Rapid Cache but retain your custom settings, simply follow the steps above, but skip step 1.

If you leave "Plugin Deletion Safeguards" enabled, deleting the Rapid Cache the plugin does not erase any of the settings from the WordPress database and when you reinstall Rapid Cache, those existing options in the database will be used and your previous configuration will be restored.

If you're using Rapid Cache Pro, you can export your Rapid Cache options from WordPress Dashboard → Rapid Cache → Plugin Options → Import/Export Options and then reimport those options later (either after reinstalling Rapid Cache or even on another WordPress site).

How do I manually uninstall via FTP?

To uninstall Rapid Cache via FTP, follow these steps:

1. Edit your wp-config.php file and remove the line at the top that says define(WP_CACHE, TRUE);
2. Delete the advanced-cache.php file from inside wp-content
3. Delete the rapid-cache directory from insidewp-content/plugins/
4. Delete the rapid-cache directory from inside wp-content/cache/

The Rapid Cache plugin has now been removed. Note that removing the plugin manually does not erase any of the plugin options from within the WordPress database. To erase those options, you must disable Plugin Deletion Safeguards and Deactivate/Delete the plugin from the WordPress Dashboard.