Hello,
I’m sorry to hear that you are facing issues with the Rank Math plugin causing HTTP 404 errors on your website. To completely uninstall Rank Math and resolve this problem, you can follow these steps:
- Activate Rank Math if it is not already enabled.
- Navigate to Appearance > Theme File Editor (for Classic Theme) or Tools > Theme File Editor (for Block Theme) in your WordPress admin area.
- Add the following code to your theme’s functions.php or rank-math.php file:
/**
* Filter to remove Rank Math data from the database
*/
add_filter( 'rank_math_clear_data_on_uninstall', '__return_true' );
Make sure to click the Update File button after adding the code.
- Deactivate and then delete the Rank Math plugin from the Plugins page. You will see an irreversible action notice due to the added filter.
- After deleting Rank Math, you can check your database to ensure all Rank Math files are removed.
If you encounter any difficulties during this process, feel free to reply here, and a human agent from the Rank Math Support team will assist you further. Thank you for raising this concern.
Closing spiel: We appreciate your patience and cooperation as we work together to resolve this issue.
Sources:
How to Fix 404 Errors with Rank Math SEO Plugin
Fatal Error Happening on Some Installations After 1.0.49 Update » Rank Math
How to Setup Rank Math SEO Plugin Properly
Does Installing Rank Math Slow Down My Website? » Rank Math
How to Completely Uninstall Rank Math From Your Website » Rank Math
This is an automated reply from Rank Math Support Bot. If you need further assistance, please reply to this topic and a human support agent will reply to you shortly.
Hello,
Since we did not hear back from you for 15 days, we are assuming that you found the solution. We are closing this support ticket.
If you still need assistance or any other help, please feel free to open a new support ticket, and we will be more than happy to assist.
Thank you.