How to Delete Domain in HestiaCP

Prerequisites

Before deleting a domain, make sure you have:

• Access to HestiaCP control panel
• Admin or user ownership of the domain

Step 1: Log in to HestiaCP

Access https://YOUR_SERVER_IP:8083 and log in.

Step 2: Navigate to WEB Section

Click on WEB in the top menu.

Step 3: Locate the Domain

Find the domain you want to delete in the list.

Step 4: Open Domain Options

Click on the domain name or the gear icon next to it.

Step 5: Click "Delete"

Scroll down and click the red Delete button.

Step 6: Confirm Deletion

A confirmation dialog will appear:

• Check "I understand that all data will be permanently deleted"
• Click Confirm to proceed

Alternative Method: Delete via SSH

Connect to your VPS:

ssh hxroot@YOUR_SERVER_IP -p 22

Run the command:

/usr/local/hestia/bin/v-delete-web-domain admin example.com

Replace admin with the username and example.com with your domain.

What Gets Deleted

• Website files in /home/username/web/domain.com/
• All databases associated with this domain
• Email accounts and mail data for this domain
• DNS records for this domain (if managed by HestiaCP)
• SSL certificates
• FTP accounts