Uninstallation

This page explains how to properly remove ProductBay from your WordPress site and what happens to your data.

Deactivation vs. Uninstallation

Action	What Happens
Deactivate	The plugin is disabled but your tables, settings, and data are preserved. You can reactivate later without losing anything.
Delete (Uninstall)	The plugin is removed from your site. Whether data is deleted depends on your settings.

Controlling Data Removal

ProductBay gives you control over what happens when the plugin is deleted:

1. Go to ProductBay → Settings in your WordPress admin
2. Look for the "Delete data on uninstall" toggle
3. Toggle it based on your preference:

Setting	Effect on Uninstall
Enabled (default)	All ProductBay data is permanently deleted: tables, table configurations, plugin settings, and onboarding state
Disabled	Data is preserved in the database even after the plugin is deleted. Useful if you plan to reinstall later.

Data Deletion Is Permanent

When "Delete data on uninstall" is enabled, deleting the plugin will permanently remove all your tables and settings. This cannot be undone. Make sure to export or back up any important configurations before uninstalling.

What Gets Deleted

When the plugin is uninstalled with data deletion enabled, the following is removed:

• All ProductBay table posts (custom post type: productbay_table)
• Table configuration metadata (_productbay_config post meta)
• Plugin settings (productbay_settings option)
• Onboarding state (productbay_onboarding_completed option)

How to Uninstall

1. Go to Plugins in your WordPress admin
2. Click Deactivate next to ProductBay
3. Click Delete to remove the plugin
4. If "Delete data on uninstall" was enabled, all data is now removed

Reinstalling

If you previously disabled data deletion before uninstalling, your tables and settings will still be in the database. Simply reinstall and activate ProductBay — your data will be restored automatically.