WordPress Reset

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Resets the WordPress database back to it's defaults. Deletes all customizations and content. Does not modify files only resets the database.

Author:Aristeides Stathopoulos, Matt Martz (profile at wordpress.org)
WordPress version required:2.8
WordPress version tested:5.9.1
Plugin version:1.4.2
Added to WordPress repository:17-03-2009
Last updated:25-02-2022
Warning! This plugin has not been updated in over 2 years. It may no longer be maintained or supported and may have compatibility issues when used with more recent versions of WordPress.
Rating, %:90
Rated by:68
Plugin URI:http://sivel.net/wordpress/wordpress-reset/
Total downloads:1 483 315
Active installs:7 000+
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Resets the WordPress database back to it’s defaults. Deletes all customizations and content. Does not modify files only resets the database.

This plugin is very helpful for plugin and theme developers.

If the admin user exists and has level_10 permissions it will be recreated with its current password and email address. If the admin user does not exist or is a dummy account without admin permissions the username that is logged in will be recreated with its email address and current password. The blog name is also kept.

The plugin will add an entry to the Admin Bar under the site title and has the ability to reactivate itself and other plugins after the reset.

Upgrade

  1. Use the plugin updater in WordPress or…
  2. Delete the previous wordpress-reset folder from the /wp-content/plugins/ directory
  3. Upload the new wordpress-reset folder to the /wp-content/plugins/ directory

Usage

  1. Visit the WordPress Reset Tools page by either clicking the link in the Admin Bar or Tools>WordPress Reset
  2. Type ‘reset’ in the text field and click reset.
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