How to Delete a Blog on Blogger?

If you're looking to delete your blog/website on Blogger, you've come to the right place. Deleting a blog on Blogger is a straightforward process that can be completed in a few simple steps.

In this article, I will give you a closer look at how to delete a blog on Blogger and provide some helpful tips to ensure that the process goes smoothly.

Blogger is a free blog hosting service by Google that allows you to create and manage your own blogs. However, there may be times when you want to delete your blog, either temporarily or permanently. 

Let’s dive into the process of deleting a blog on Blogger. I’ll provide a step-by-step guide, just follow it thoroughly.

Steps for Deleting Blogger Website

If you want to delete your blog, you can do so by following these steps:

1. Sign in to Blogger Dashboard using your Google account.

2. Click the drop-down icon located in the top left and select the blog you want to delete from the list.

3. In the left menu, click Settings. Scroll down until you find "Remove your blog" option in Manage Blog settings.

   

4. Click on "Remove your blog". Now click Delete button.

   Note: This will move your blog to the Trash, where it will stay for 90 days before being permanently deleted. During this period, you can restore your blog if you change your mind.

5. After deleting, you will see a page like this:

   

   If you want to permanently delete your Blog, then click on Permanently Delete button.

Disclaimer: If you want to delete your blog permanently, you need to be aware of the following consequences:

• You will lose all your information, posts, and pages on your blog.
• You will not be able to restore your blog or use the URL again.
• This will remove your blog from Blogger and Google servers.

6. That's it, you have learned how to successfully delete your blogger blog from your Blogger Dashboard.

Once the blog has been deleted, go back to your Blogger dashboard to confirm that the blog has been removed. You should see a list of your remaining blogs, and the blog you deleted should no longer be listed.

You can also watch the video below for a step-by-step guide video!

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Restoring a Deleted Blog

After you removed your blog, sometimes you might want to restore your blog. If you want to restore your deleted blog, you can do so by following these steps:

1. Sign in to Blogger using your Google account.

2. At the top left, under Trashed blogs, click the blog you want to restore.



3. Click UNDELETE.

4. This will restore your blog and make it visible again.

Recover Permanently Deleted Blog's Contents

Restoring a permanently deleted blog is not possible. But, you can restore the contents of your blog, if you have taken a back up of the content before hand.

Having a backup ensures that you can restore your blog if anything goes wrong. Remember that once a blog is permanently deleted, it’s gone forever. So, before deletion or major changes, you should always back up your content.

1. Go to Settings > Manage Blog.
2. Click "Back up content" to download an XML file of your blog.
3. Store this backup on your computer or cloud storage.

Note: This is only the content backup, which includes posts, pages and comments. If you want to back up theme, you need to take theme back up separately.

Restoring your blog from a backup is crucial, especially if you accidentally deleted it or need to revert to a previous state. Let's walk through the process of restoring your Blogger blog using a backup:

1. Log in to your Blogger account using your Google credentials.

2. Click the down arrow in the top left corner to access your blog list. Create a new Blog or select a blog in which you want to restore the contents.

3. In the left menu, click on Settings.Under the "Manage blog" section, click "Import Content."

4. You'll be prompted to upload an .xml file containing your blog's posts, pages, and comments.Click "Import."

5. Select the .xml backup, Click "Open" to upload it.

6. Blogger will process the backup file. Review the imported content. If everything looks good, click "Save" to complete the restoration process.

Conclusion

By following the steps outlined in this blog post, you can ensure that your blog is deleted permanently and that all of your content is removed.

Here are some Suggestions and tips before Deleting Your Blogger Blog:

1. Backup First: Always back up your content before deleting your blog. Once it's gone, recovery isn't possible.

2. Check Settings: Review your blog's settings. Disconnect any services (like AdSense) linked to your blog.

3. Transfer Ownership: If needed, transfer ownership to another team member before deletion.

4. Content Preservation: Deleting a blog erases posts, comments, and labels. Export your content beforehand.

5. Think Twice: Unsure? Take a break instead of deleting. You can return to blogging later.

I hope this post has helped you understand how to delete a blog on Blogger. If you have any questions or feedback, please leave a comment below.

FAQs

Can I delete my blog without account access?

If you no longer want your blog, but can’t access your Blogger account, you can ask Google to permanently delete your blog for you. To do this, you need to fill out this form: https://support.google.com/blogger/answer/7538420?hl=en

Google will only process requests to delete an entire blog, not a part of the blog. They will also verify that you are the sole author of the blog and there are no other recent contributions.

However, they may not delete your blog if they determine it’s in the public interest to keep it publicly available, such as blogs that are newsworthy or written anonymously or pseudonymously.

How to Restore Permanently Deleted Blog without Backup?

If you have permanently deleted the Blog and also don't have the back up, then it will not be possible to recover it. However, you still try WayBack machine to get some of the contents back.