Title: Factory Reset Author: Ankit Rawat Published: 30 Janoary 2025 Last modified: 18 Aogositra 2026 --- Search plugins ![](https://ps.w.org/factory-reset/assets/icon-256x256.png?rev=3231717) # Factory Reset By [Ankit Rawat](https://profiles.wordpress.org/ankitrawat/) [Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/factory-reset.2.0.0.zip) * [Details](https://mg.wordpress.org/plugins/factory-reset/#description) * [Reviews](https://mg.wordpress.org/plugins/factory-reset/#reviews) * [Installation](https://mg.wordpress.org/plugins/factory-reset/#installation) * [Development](https://mg.wordpress.org/plugins/factory-reset/#developers) [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/factory-reset/) ## Description Factory Reset helps developers and advanced users clean a single-site WordPress installation without reinstalling WordPress. The reset permanently removes site content, comments, uploaded files, users other than the current administrator, installed plugins other than Factory Reset, non- core database tables, and installed themes other than the active theme and its parent theme. The active theme is preserved so the installation is not left without a usable theme. WordPress core files, the current administrator account, core database tables, and the site’s installation URLs are preserved. **Important:** This operation is permanent. Always create and verify a backup before using Factory Reset. ### Features * Delete posts, pages, custom post types, attachments, revisions, and related data through WordPress APIs. * Delete comments. * Delete all users except the current administrator. * Remove non-core database tables using WordPress’s core table list as the protected set. * Empty the configured WordPress uploads directory while preserving the directory itself. * Remove installed plugins except Factory Reset. * Remove installed themes except the currently active theme. * Reset selected core site settings to clean defaults. * Require the administrator to type `RESET` before the operation can run. * Use WordPress nonces and capability checks for the destructive action. * Single-site only; multisite installations are refused. ### License This plugin is licensed under the GNU General Public License v2 or later. ### Author Developed by Ankit Rawat. ### Plugin URI For more information, visit the plugin page. ## Installation 1. Install and activate Factory Reset from the WordPress Plugins screen. 2. Go to **Tools > Factory Reset**. 3. Read the warning and make a verified backup. 4. Type `RESET` in the confirmation field. 5. Click **Reset Site**. ## FAQ ### Is Factory Reset reversible? No. The reset permanently deletes data. Restore a verified backup if you need to recover the site. ### Which user is preserved? The administrator account that performs the reset is preserved. Other WordPress users are deleted. ### Are WordPress core database tables deleted? No. WordPress core tables are explicitly protected. Tables outside WordPress’s core table list that use the site’s database prefix are removed. ### Are WordPress core files deleted? No. The plugin only removes files within the configured uploads directory and installed plugins/themes. WordPress core files are not touched. ### Is the active theme deleted? No. The active theme is preserved so the site remains usable after the reset. If it is a child theme, its parent theme is preserved too. ### Does Factory Reset support multisite? No. The plugin deliberately refuses to run on multisite installations. ### Does Factory Reset send data anywhere? No. The plugin does not make remote requests, collect telemetry, or send usage data. ### Should I use this on a production site? Only if you intentionally want to permanently remove the site’s data and have a verified backup. The plugin is primarily intended for development, testing, and controlled site resets. ## Reviews ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/3fdba3c5f4d40f64dce20f10811d23cc6b4c771f97ea42d64ca878654161141c? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Works as it says](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/works-as-it-says-19/)󠁿 [Vatika](https://profiles.wordpress.org/vatikaretreat/) 14 Febroary 2025 simple plugin to factory reset your installation. Works smoothly! [ Read all 1 review ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/factory-reset/reviews/) ## Contributors & Developers “Factory Reset” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin. Contributors * [ Ankit Rawat ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/ankitrawat/) [Translate “Factory Reset” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/factory-reset) ### Interested in development? [Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/factory-reset/), check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/factory-reset/), or subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/factory-reset/) by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/factory-reset/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss). ## Changelog #### 2.0.0 * Updated compatibility metadata for WordPress 7.0. * Reworked destructive operations to protect WordPress core database tables. * Added single-site enforcement. * Added mandatory `RESET` confirmation. * Improved capability, nonce, input validation, output escaping, and redirect handling. * Removed hard-coded `wp-content` paths in favor of WordPress directory APIs. * Fixed plugin self-preservation for both directory and root-level installations. * Preserved the active theme to avoid leaving the site without a usable theme. * Improved large-site deletion by processing posts in batches. * Removed the old custom-folder assumption and now clear the configured uploads directory. * Added internationalization-ready text domain and translatable admin strings. * Updated documentation for current WordPress.org plugin requirements. #### 1.3 * Preserved the empty themes folder after reset. * Improved code structure and readability. * Added a `$preserve_directory` parameter to the `delete_files` method. * Updated documentation and tested compatibility with WordPress 6.7. #### 1.2 * Initial release with basic reset functionality. ## Meta * Version **2.0.0** * Last updated **12 ora ago** * Active installations **10+** * WordPress version ** 6.0 or higher ** * Tested up to **7.0.4** * PHP version ** 7.4 or higher ** * Language * [English (US)](https://wordpress.org/plugins/factory-reset/) * Tags * [reset](https://mg.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/reset/)[site reset](https://mg.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/site-reset/) [wordpress-reset](https://mg.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/wordpress-reset/) * [Advanced View](https://mg.wordpress.org/plugins/factory-reset/advanced/) ## Ratings Kintana 5 amin'ny 5. * [ 1 5-star review ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/factory-reset/reviews/?filter=5) * [ 0 4-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/factory-reset/reviews/?filter=4) * [ 0 3-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/factory-reset/reviews/?filter=3) * [ 0 2-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/factory-reset/reviews/?filter=2) * [ 0 1-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/factory-reset/reviews/?filter=1) [Your review](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/factory-reset/reviews/#new-post) [See all reviews](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/factory-reset/reviews/) ## Contributors * [ Ankit Rawat ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/ankitrawat/) ## Support Got something to say? 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