{"id":14538,"date":"2020-10-18T15:00:34","date_gmt":"2020-10-18T13:00:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/?p=14538"},"modified":"2020-10-16T13:58:29","modified_gmt":"2020-10-16T11:58:29","slug":"reset-wordpress-site","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/reset-wordpress-site\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Reset Your WordPress Site"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Have you ever looked at your WordPress site and thought, \u201cMaybe it\u2019s time to start anew\u201d? If that\u2019s the case, and if you are seriously considering resetting your WordPress website, you\u2019ll be glad to know it\u2019s quite easy to do, even if it doesn\u2019t seem like it at first glance.<br \/>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]In this article, <strong>we are going to show you how to reset your WordPress site with all the necessary steps<\/strong>. But first, let\u2019s take a quick look into why you might want to perform this type of reset in the first place.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;68px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"qodef-h4\">Why You Might Want to Reset Your WordPress Site<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Simply put, <strong>restarting or resetting your WordPress website means restoring its default settings<\/strong>. If there\u2019s anything to compare it to, it is kind of similar to performing a factory reset on your mobile phone. Basically, it means all your settings, themes, and plugins will be deleted, all with the goal of starting anew.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Some of the reasons for restarting WordPress may include <strong>intending to revamp a website for a client, or simply wanting to start over when it comes to your own WordPress site<\/strong>. Maybe you\u2019ve been expanding your WordPress knowledge by testing out different plugins or themes, and want to reset everything and begin from scratch. Or you\u2019ve <strong>built your website on localhost and now plan to move it to a live server<\/strong>.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]No matter what your reasons are, the resetting itself is quite straightforward. Here are all the steps you should take to go through the reset of your WordPress site successfully:<br \/>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;22px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\"><a href=\"#resetting-wordpress-site\">Resetting Your WordPress Site<\/a><\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;5px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\"><a href=\"#additional-wp-reset-settings\">Additional WP Reset Settings<\/a><\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;5px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\"><a href=\"#restoring-data\">Restoring the Data of Your WordPress Site<\/a><\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;68px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"qodef-h4\"><a id=\"resetting-wordpress-site\"><\/a>Resetting Your WordPress Site<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]First things first, <strong>make sure to perform a full backup of your WordPress site<\/strong> using one of the many available <a href=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/best-wordpress-backup-plugins\/\">WordPress backup plugins<\/a>. You should definitely do this if you plan to <a href=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/manually-restore-wordpress-website-backup\/\">restore your website from backup<\/a> after you\u2019re done restarting it.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Then, you can proceed to reset your WordPress site with a plugin called <a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-reset\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">WP Reset<\/a>. This is an excellent plugin that rapidly resets your website\u2019s database to its default installation values, and the best thing about it is that it doesn\u2019t modify any files in the process.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"374\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/WP-Reset.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"WP Reset\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/WP-Reset.jpg 700w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/WP-Reset-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/WP-Reset-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]After <a href=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/how-to-install-a-wordpress-plugin\/\">installing the plugin<\/a> and activating it, you should <strong>head to <em>Tools &gt;&gt; WP Reset<\/em> located in your WordPress admin and select the <em>Reset<\/em> tab<\/strong>.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"374\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Tools-WP-Reset.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Tools WP Reset\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Tools-WP-Reset.jpg 700w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Tools-WP-Reset-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Tools-WP-Reset-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]To reset your WordPress site, simply <strong>type in the \u201creset\u201d command in the confirmation field<\/strong>. Then, click the <em>Reset Site<\/em> button.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"374\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Site-Reset.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Site Reset\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Site-Reset.jpg 700w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Site-Reset-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Site-Reset-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]This will prompt a pop-up message asking for your confirmation, i.e. that you want to reset your WordPress site. You should hit the <em>Reset WordPress<\/em> button if you want to proceed.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"374\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Reset-WordPress.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Reset WordPress\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Reset-WordPress.jpg 700w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Reset-WordPress-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Reset-WordPress-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Next, you will see a message that says \u201cResetting in progress\u201d. After several seconds, the reset of your site will be completed.<br \/>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;68px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"qodef-h4\"><a id=\"additional-wp-reset-settings\"><\/a>Additional WP Reset Settings<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Aside from performing the actual website reset itself, the WP Reset plugin comes with additional options that give you full control and allow you to compartmentalize the way you reset your website. Let\u2019s take a look at some of them.<br \/>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;72px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"qodef-h5\">Database snapshots<\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]A snapshot is a handy tool that allows you to see the changes that have been made since the snapshot was taken. Even though this is not a WordPress backup, it still <strong>allows you to roll back your changes if you need to<\/strong>. Still, you should make sure to also create backups when restoring your website.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]To access this setting, head to <em>Tools &gt;&gt; WP Reset<\/em>, and then choose the <em>Snapshots<\/em> tab.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"374\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/WP-Reset-Snapshots.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"WP Reset Snapshots\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/WP-Reset-Snapshots.jpg 700w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/WP-Reset-Snapshots-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/WP-Reset-Snapshots-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Next, select the <em>Create Snapshot<\/em> button.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Create-Snapshot.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Create Snapshot\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Create-Snapshot.jpg 700w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Create-Snapshot-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Create-Snapshot-620x443.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]You will now be able to insert the description of the snapshot. When you\u2019re done, click on <em>Create snapshot<\/em>.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"374\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Create-Snapshot-2.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Create Snapshot\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Create-Snapshot-2.jpg 700w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Create-Snapshot-2-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Create-Snapshot-2-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;82px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"qodef-h5\">Deleting Your Themes and Plugins<\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]While WP reset doesn\u2019t delete themes and plugins by default but deactivates them instead, if you want, <strong>you do have the separate option to delete your theme and plugin files<\/strong>.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Just a quick note before you start \u2013 your theme and plugin files won\u2019t be backed up by the plugin, which means once you delete them, you can\u2019t recover them, or any of their settings.<br \/>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Head to <em>Tools &gt;&gt; WP Reset<\/em> and select the <em>Tools<\/em> tab. Then, choose the <em>Delete Themes<\/em> or <em>Delete Plugins<\/em> option.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"374\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/WP-Reset-Tools-Delete-Themes-and-Plugins.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"WP Reset Tools Delete Themes and Plugins\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/WP-Reset-Tools-Delete-Themes-and-Plugins.jpg 700w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/WP-Reset-Tools-Delete-Themes-and-Plugins-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/WP-Reset-Tools-Delete-Themes-and-Plugins-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Once you do this, you will be able to confirm the action. Simply hit the <em>Delete<\/em> button in order to proceed.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"428\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/WP-Reset-Tools-Delete-Themes-and-Plugins-2.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"WP Reset Tools Delete Themes and Plugins\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/WP-Reset-Tools-Delete-Themes-and-Plugins-2.jpg 700w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/WP-Reset-Tools-Delete-Themes-and-Plugins-2-300x183.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/WP-Reset-Tools-Delete-Themes-and-Plugins-2-620x379.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]A message will appear, telling you the number of themes or plugins that have been deleted. You should note, however, that if you end up deleting all of your WordPress themes, your site won\u2019t work because it needs a theme to function.<br \/>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]In that case, head to<em> Appearance &gt;&gt; Themes<\/em> and click the <em>Add New<\/em> button. From there on, you can upload a theme you want your website to run on.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;68px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"qodef-h4\"><a id=\"restoring-data\"><\/a>Restoring the Data of Your WordPress Site<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Once you\u2019re done with restarting your site, you need to restore your previously backed up data such as your posts and pages.<br \/>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]To do this, <strong>you should install the backup plugin you used to backup your data in the first place<\/strong>.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Once you install and activate your backup plugin, simply follow its instructions and your content will be fully restored \u2013 time stamps, categories, tags, and comments included.<br \/>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Of course, you will be able to find all your posts under <em>Posts &gt;&gt; All Posts<\/em>, and your old pages will be located under <em>Pages &gt;&gt; All Pages<\/em>.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;68px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"qodef-h4\">Conclusion<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]As you could see from the instructions we shared with you above, resetting your website is as is easy as it can get. You just need to have the right set of plugins for the job \u2013 and in our opinion, <strong>the WP Reset plugin has plenty of options that will allow you to reset your website safely and successfully<\/strong>. And finally, don\u2019t forget that resetting your site does delete all your content. Therefore, you mustn\u2019t forget to first back up all the data you wish to have restored after your website reset. We wish you the best of luck with renewing your online presence.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you are planning to reset your WordPress site, you\u2019ll be pleased to hear that it\u2019s quite easy to do. 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