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Uninstalling Unused Modules

Goal

Uninstall the core Search and History modules, as well as the core Ban module if you installed it in Installing a Module, to reduce overhead.

Prerequisite knowledge

Concept: Modules

Site prerequisites

  • You must have at least one unused module on your site that you want to uninstall, such as the core Search module.
  • If you want to use Drush to uninstall modules, Drush must be installed. See Concept: Additional Tools.

Steps

You can use the administrative interface or Drush to uninstall modules.

Using the administrative interface

  1. In the Manage administrative menu, navigate to Extend > Uninstall (admin/modules/uninstall) where you will find the list of modules that are ready to be uninstalled.
  2. Check the boxes for the modules you are uninstalling (Ban, History, and Search). Click Uninstall at the bottom of the page. Uninstalling module