Uninstall cPFence

Use root on the server you intend to remove. If you are troubleshooting, pause the affected features or contact support first.

Prepare WordPress before permanent removal

If you will not reinstall, review the WordPress security policies and reverse the site changes you no longer want. Turning AutoShield Off does not undo every earlier site change. Remove the cPFence MU plugin separately where needed before uninstalling.

Remove the package

1. Back up settings and retain website backups. On the main control panel server, arrange any required per-website billing change with support before removal.

2. Stop daily AutoShield and, if needed, remove the cPFence MU plugin on this server:

   cpfence --wp-autoshield-off
   cpfence --bulk-remove-mu-plugin

   Review the plugin-removal scope and output; do not remove a plugin that your sites still require.

3. Run:

   cpfence --uninstall

4. Read the removal preview and type uninstall to confirm. Check the final result.

Protection stops

Removal stops cPFence protection and removes the package. Configuration, license, history, quarantine, and backups are retained; this does not create a fresh installation. Reinstalling reapplies retained settings.

Uninstall remains available when the license has expired. If licensing prevents a new backup or optional WordPress preparation, keep the existing archives and ask support about the preparation; removal itself is still available. If removal reports incomplete recovery, keep its evidence and follow the displayed retry instruction; do not delete state files. To restore protection, reinstall cPFence and check cpfence --status.