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@@ -307,7 +307,7 @@ Commands
 ```console
 docker-compose stop
 docker-compose rm -fv
-docker-network rm wp-wordpress
+docker network rm wp-wordpress
 # removal calls may require sudo rights depending on file permissions
 rm -rf ./wordpress
 rm -rf ./dbdata