Delete Site

Permanently delete a site and all its data

DELETE /api/v1/sites/:site_id

Permanently deletes a site and all associated data including stats, goals, and configuration. This action cannot be undone.

This is a destructive operation that permanently deletes all site data. This action cannot be reversed.

Authentication

Requires a valid API key with the sites:provision:* scope. You must be an owner of the site to delete it.

Path Parameters

site_id · string · required

The domain of the site to delete. Can be the current domain or the previous domain if it was changed.

Examples: example.com, blog.example.com

Response

deleted · boolean

Returns true if the site was successfully deleted.

cURL

curl -X DELETE https://plausible.io/api/v1/sites/example.com \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"

Notes

• Only site owners can delete a site - editors, admins, and viewers cannot perform this action
• All site data will be permanently deleted, including:
  • All pageview and event statistics
  • Goals and funnels
  • Custom properties configuration
  • Shared links
  • Email report subscriptions
  • Guest memberships and invitations
• This operation cannot be undone - make sure to export any data you need before deleting
• Team-scoped API keys can only delete sites belonging to that specific team