If you ever need to return your WordPress website to its default settings, the configuration it had when you first installed it, this article is for you.

When utilizing a new theme, you may occasionally import demo data to better understand how it functions.

However, once you are done, you may decide to design your website from scratch without using the demo data.

The intent behind producing this tutorial was to help you in situations like this, where you might want to revert to a brand-new WordPress installation.

Before reset…

Screenshot of the website before reset
Screenshot of the website before reset

 

After reset…

Screenshot of the website after reset
Screenshot of the website after reset

 

Step-by-step Instructions

1. Install the WP Reset – Most Advanced WordPress Reset Tool by going to the WordPress plugin directory.

Screenshot of WP Reset in WP directory
Screenshot of WP Reset in WP directory

2. Click on the Tools – WP Reset link in the dialogue box displayed or on the “WP Reset” tab under the Tools tab on the left-sided sidebar.

Screenshot of WP Reset activated
Screenshot of WP Reset activated

3. Of the 3 reset options, the Site Reset is the only free one, and thankfully, that’s what is needed in the majority of cases.

Screenshot of WP Reset plans
Screenshot of WP Reset plans

4. Scroll down to the Site Reset box and choose whether to reactivate the current theme, the WP reset plugin itself, and/or other active plugins.

Customize this as you desire.

Screenshot of WP Reset options
Screenshot of WP Reset options

5. Afterwards, type reset in the space provided and click on the Reset Site button.

Screenshot of WP Reset
Screenshot of WP Reset

6. Click on the Reset Site button on the dialogue box displayed to confirm the request and initiate the reset process.

Screenshot of WP Reset confirmation box
Screenshot of WP Reset confirmation box

7. Your site is now successfully reset to default settings.

Screenshot of successful reset by WP Reset
Screenshot of successful reset by WP Reset

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