However, some WordPress plugins leave traces of data and files even when they are uninstalled. These items do not have a significant impact on your WordPress website, but if you want to remove them, here's how to do it.
Remove unused shortcodes
Many WordPress plugins use shortcodes to add content to your posts or pages. Once you deactivate or uninstall a plugin, these shortcodes become visible in your posts, and they look pretty ugly.
[pluginshortcode]
This code basically reinserts the shortcode and makes it list of azerbaijan cell phone number not display anything. Don't forget pluginshortcodeto replace with the shortcode tag used by the plugin you want to remove.
It is important to note that you will need to remove this code if you want to use the plugin again.
Cleaning up plugin traces in the WordPress database
Some WordPress plugins create their own tables in the WordPress database. If these tables contain too much data, they will increase the size of your WordPress backup .
Click on your database and then select the tables you want to delete. Typically, databases created by plugins have a database prefix that contains the plugin name or an abbreviation of the plugin name.
Below the table list, you will see a dropdown menu labeled "With Selected." Simply click on the dropdown menu and then select "Drop."
Delete plugin tables
Next, you will see a warning that you are about to delete these tables. You must click Yes to confirm the action.
Please note that this is irreversible. Once deleted, you will not be able to restore these tables unless you have a database backup.
You can easily disable shortcodes by adding the following code to your theme's functions.php file or using WPCode
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