{"id":1139,"date":"2020-12-16T07:31:47","date_gmt":"2020-12-16T07:31:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.hostinger.io\/support\/2020\/12\/16\/4725430-how-to-delete-files-or-folders-using-ssh-at-hostinger\/"},"modified":"2026-03-16T12:12:12","modified_gmt":"2026-03-16T12:12:12","slug":"4725430-how-to-delete-files-or-folders-using-ssh-at-hostinger","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/4725430-how-to-delete-files-or-folders-using-ssh-at-hostinger\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Delete Files or Folders Using SSH at Hostinger"},"content":{"rendered":"

Deleting files and folders is possible using Hostinger File Manager<\/b>:<\/p>

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If you would like to delete files and folders with SSH, all you need to do is:<\/p>

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Step 1 – Connection<\/h2>

First, enable SSH access<\/a><\/b> and connect to your account using SSH<\/a><\/b>. Open the directory, where the files and folders, which you want to delete, are located. For that:<\/p>

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    Open your website’s root directory<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Run ls<\/code> command. If you see the needed files and folders, then you can go to Step 2<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    If the needed content is in a subdirectory, reach it by running:<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>

    cd path\/to\/files<\/code><\/pre>
    where “path\/to\/files” is changed by an actual path to your files. For example, if your files are located in public_html\/new\/version1, then the command should be “cd new\/version1”.<\/p>
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    Step 2 – Deleting<\/h2>
    You only need 1 command to delete files or folders, just chose the option the most suitable for you:<\/p>