---
title: "bench drop-site\n"
space: "Framework"
url: "https://docs.frappe.io/framework/user/en/bench/reference/drop-site"
updated: "2026-02-17"
---


## Usage

```bash
bench drop-site [OPTIONS] SITE
```

## Description

Drop an existing site. In this operation, the database is dropped and the
respective site's folder is moved from `./sites` to `./archived_sites` *(unless
specified otherwise)* on your Bench. A full site backup is taken prior to this.

## Options

 - `--db-root-username` Username for a DBMS user with drop database privileges.
 Defaults to *root*
 - `--db-root-password` Password for the DBMS user
 - `--archived-sites-path` Specify the path to move the site's folder in

## Flags

 - `--no-backup` Skip backup prior to site drop
 - `--force` Force drop-site even if an error is encountered

### Examples

1. Skip the interactive prompt by passing the root password.

 ```bash
 bench drop-site {site} --db-root-password {db-root-pass}
 ```

1. Skip taking a backup before site deletion.

 ```bash
 bench drop-site {site} --no-backup
 ```

1. Move the site's folder in a different folder instead of the standard
 `./archived_sites`.

 ```bash
 bench drop-site {site} --archived-sites-path {path/to/archive}
 ```