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WP Database Reset

Resets the WordPress database back to its defaults. Deletes all customizations and content. Does not modify files only resets the database.

By Joost de Valk·Admin·Free
4.5(68 reviews)
·5.0K+ active installs·Updated 5 months ago
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As of April 2026, WP Database Reset is a WordPress admin plugin with 5.0K+ active installations and a 4.5/5 rating from 68 reviews. It has been downloaded 1.5M+ times in total. Requires WordPress 6.2+ and PHP 7.4+. Available on WordPress.org since 2009. Download volume is stable this week. Top alternative: Loginizer.

4.5/568 reviews
5.0K+active installs
1.5M+total downloads
17 yearssince 2009

Overview

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 wi…

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Ratings & Reviews

4.568 reviews
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57
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1
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7

Recent Reviews

It works but it deletes wp_users on some cases…
by federicorojas1100·2 years ago

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·3 years ago

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·4 years ago·1 reply

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

Delete all users
by mainadministrator·4 years ago·2 replies

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·5 years ago

It just works. No ad, blot, or distractions.

I had to create an account just to leave this review.

  • This topic was modified 5 years, 8 months ago by 9r1nc3w1ll.

Download Trends

Today: 49Yesterday: 58This week: 321Period total: 30K

Compatibility

WordPress6.2+ requiredTested up to 6.8.5
PHP7.4+ required

Version Adoption

v1.4
63.6%
v1.5
33.1%
v1.3
3.3%

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Changelog

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)

…and 2 more changes

View full changelog on WordPress.org

Contributors

Matt MartzMatt MartzAri StathopoulosAri Stathopoulos
Plugin Info
Version
1.5.0
Last Updated
Oct 17, 2025
WP Requires
6.2+
Tested Up To
6.8.5
PHP Requires
7.4+
Active Installs
5.0K+
Downloads
1.5M+
Added
Mar 17, 2009
Business
Free

Tags

adminresetwordpress-reset

Developer

J
Joost de Valk
8 plugins0.0M+ total installs
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