This plugin has a new home in the WordPress repo - wordpress.org/plugins/wp-reset/ - Please download it from there. Thank you! More info about this change is available on the
WP Reset blog. Please use WP Reset as this plugin is no longer maintained.
Reset WordPress resets the WP database back to the default installation values without deleting or modifying any files. It's fast and safe to use and an ideal tool for testing during WP development.
- plugin's page is accessed through the Tools menu or via the main home menu
- no files are touched; plugins, themes, uploads, content - everything stays as is
- database is wiped clean and restored to default installation values
- custom tables with the prefixed defined in wp-config are removed as well, other tables are left untouched
- takes less than 5 seconds to reset even the largest sites
- 2 fail-safe mechanisms are built-in so you can't "reset accidentally"
- very handy for plugin and theme developers
- more info is available on WPreset.com
Usage :
- Plugin is page is in Dashboard -> Tools -> Reset WP
- Enter "reset" in the confirmation box
- Confirm again with "OK"
- Wait till the process is done
- Done. You're back in the dashboard logged in with the same account as before
Follow the standard routine;
- Open WordPress admin, go to Plugins, click Add New
- Enter "wp reset" in search and hit Enter
- Plugin will show up as the first on the list, click "Install Now"
- Activate & open plugin's settings page located under the Tools menu
Or if needed, upload manually;
- Download the plugin.
- Unzip it and upload to /wp-content/plugins/
- Open WordPress admin - Plugins and click "Activate" next to the plugin
- Activate & open plugin's settings page located under the Tools menu