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WP Database Reset

by Joost de Valk

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Description

Resets the WordPress database back to its 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.

Database Compatibility: This plugin supports both MySQL/MariaDB and SQLite databases. For SQLite installations, the reset process will delete the database file and redirect you to the WordPress installation screen.

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.
  1. Upload the wordpress-reset folder to the /wp-content/plugins/ directory or install directly through the plugin installer.
  2. Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress or by using the link provided by the plugin installer
How can I get this plugin to automatically reactive after the reset?

Add define( 'REACTIVATE_WP_RESET', true ); to wp-config.php above /* That's all, stop editing! Happy blogging. */

Can this plugin reactivate other plugins automatically after performing the reset?

Add an array called $reactivate_wp_reset_additional to the global scope by placing it in wp-config.php above /* That's all, stop editing! Happy blogging. */ that contains the plugin basenames of the plugins to activate, such as:

$reactivate_wp_reset_additional = array(
    'hello.php',
    'akismet/akismet.php'
);

Does this plugin work with SQLite databases?

Yes! For SQLite databases, the plugin will delete the database file and redirect you to the WordPress installation screen. This means you’ll need to set up WordPress from scratch after the reset, unlike MySQL/MariaDB installations where your admin user is automatically recreated.

It works but it deletes wp_users on some cases...

By federicorojas1100 on September 26, 2023

Well, it works... but if the wordpress database has a diferent prefix it also deletes wp_users. In my case was w7_users and deleted all users. I guess it works fine if the prefix is default wp_users

Simple and minimal

By rabmalin on March 24, 2023

Simple and minimal. Does what is say. Does not slap your face with annoying ads. Thanks for the plugin.

Don´t use this plugin

By ralphvanelli on December 15, 2021

This plugins delete all users from your wordpress installation. Don´t have updates in 2 years.

Delete all users

By mainadministrator on October 8, 2021

It deletes all the users from database when I try to reset the site, I can never login to that site, I had to restore WordPress. Fixed the bug asap/.

Simple, blot and ad free

By 9r1nc3w1ll on July 14, 2020

It just works. No ad, blot, or distractions. I had to create an account just to leave this review.

Splendid

By Arash! 😉 (aaraaash) on July 14, 2020

Exactly what I was looking for Fast, easy to use and very through! Thanks 🖖

Helped me a lot.

By Md. Abul Kalam Azad (wpazad) on April 20, 2020

I have been using this plugin for many years. It helped me a lot saving time to my development process.

Wonderful work

By bithki on October 30, 2019

The only plugin I found for multisite environment. Worked for WP 5.2.4 perfectly. Nice work. Thank you very much.

Perfect

By takaacstamaas on July 12, 2019

Saved me hours! Thank you!

Very useful, thanx guys!

By Herrgott on September 20, 2018

Saved my day...

1.5.0 (2025-01-17):

  • Added full SQLite database compatibility including support for SQLite Database Integration plugin
  • Modernized code to meet WordPress Coding Standards
  • Added comprehensive PHPUnit test coverage
  • Improved input sanitization and output escaping
  • Refactored JavaScript to vanilla JS (removed jQuery dependency)
  • Enhanced error handling with try-catch blocks
  • Updated minimum requirements: WordPress 6.2+, PHP 7.4+

1.4

January 19, 2016

  • Fix compatibility with PHP 7.0
  • Internationalization

1.3.3 (2013-12-18):

  • Fix an issue where a user does not have a user_level

1.3.2 (2012-02-13):

  • Support PHP versions below 5.3.0, by not using lambda function creation in add_action for admin_notices

1.3.1 (2012-01-29):

  • Apparently in a LIKE query, an underscore matches a single character, so we must escape it

1.3 (2012-01-29):

  • Fixes a deprecated notice in WordPress 3.3 when using get_userdatabylogin
  • Removes the $auto_reactivate variable
  • Look for REACTIVATE_WP_RESET constant to be defined in wp-config.php for auto reactivation after reset
  • Look for global $reactivate_wp_reset_additional for additional plugins to auto reactivate after reset
  • Add a Reset link to the admin bar under the site title

1.2 (2010-04-04):

  • Updates to fix deprecated notices for WP 3.0
  • Updates for 3.0 to disable password nag
  • Modify new blog email to not include the generated password

1.1 (2009-10-01):

  • WordPress 2.8 Updates, do not show auto generated password nag after reset

1.0 (2009-03-17):

  • Initial Public Release
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