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Uninstalling

Deactivating Booking Engine Connector keeps configuration and synced Units intact—you can toggle off temporarily without losing posts.

Plugins deactivate vs delete

Default delete behaviour​

Deleting the plugin via Plugins → Delete runs uninstall.php.

By default, uninstall intentionally does not wipe:

  • Stored options (bec_* settings)
  • Custom logging table (wp_bec_api_log with your table prefix)

This mirrors expectations on production sites where operators reinstall frequently.

Full removal (developer step)​

When you explicitly want plugin settings and internal tables gone, define before plugins load:

define('BEC_UNINSTALL_DELETE_DATA', true);

in wp-config.php.

With this constant true, uninstall deletes known option keys and drops the API log table—always confirm backups because Units/posts remain unless removed manually.

Authoritative cleanup list lives in uninstall.php inside the plugin package.

Manual housekeeping​

Even without constants:

  • Delete Units posts if you no longer need synced inventory.
  • Remove detached Media Library images imported solely for BEC galleries.

For the authoritative list of options and tables removed when BEC_UNINSTALL_DELETE_DATA is enabled, see uninstall.php in the plugin package.