---
title: "Remove a WP site environment backup"
method: DELETE
path: "/sites/environments/backups/{backup_id}"
tags: ["Backups"]
---

# Remove a WP site environment backup

`DELETE /sites/environments/backups/{backup_id}`

## Path parameters

- `backup_id` number, required

## Response `202`

Removing backup action started. Check MyKinsta for status

- RemoveBackupResponseSchema
  - `operation_id` string
  - `message` string, required
  - `status` number, required

## Other responses

- `400` — One or more of the required parameters were not provided to the request
- `401` — No or invalid API key provided to the request
- `500` — Error occurred while removing backup

---

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