{"id":8770,"date":"2023-03-13T23:24:38","date_gmt":"2023-03-13T23:24:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/?p=8770"},"modified":"2023-03-13T23:24:38","modified_gmt":"2023-03-13T23:24:38","slug":"revive-your-failing-wordpress-with-this-simple-trick-for-resetting-to-default","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/revive-your-failing-wordpress-with-this-simple-trick-for-resetting-to-default\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8220;Revive Your Failing WordPress with This Simple Trick for Resetting to Default!&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_49 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"ez-toc-toggle-icon-1\"><label for=\"item-6787bda110792\" aria-label=\"Table of Content\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><input  type=\"checkbox\" id=\"item-6787bda110792\"><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/revive-your-failing-wordpress-with-this-simple-trick-for-resetting-to-default\/#WordPress_Default_Settings_How_to_Restore_Them\" title=\"WordPress Default Settings: How to Restore Them\">WordPress Default Settings: How to Restore Them<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/revive-your-failing-wordpress-with-this-simple-trick-for-resetting-to-default\/#Backup_Your_Website\" title=\"Backup Your Website\">Backup Your Website<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/revive-your-failing-wordpress-with-this-simple-trick-for-resetting-to-default\/#Deactivate_All_Plugins\" title=\"Deactivate All Plugins\">Deactivate All Plugins<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/revive-your-failing-wordpress-with-this-simple-trick-for-resetting-to-default\/#Switch_to_a_Default_Theme\" title=\"Switch to a Default Theme\">Switch to a Default Theme<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/revive-your-failing-wordpress-with-this-simple-trick-for-resetting-to-default\/#Delete_All_Content\" title=\"Delete All Content\">Delete All Content<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/revive-your-failing-wordpress-with-this-simple-trick-for-resetting-to-default\/#Reset_Your_Permalinks\" title=\"Reset Your Permalinks\">Reset Your Permalinks<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/revive-your-failing-wordpress-with-this-simple-trick-for-resetting-to-default\/#Reinstall_WordPress\" title=\"Reinstall WordPress\">Reinstall WordPress<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/revive-your-failing-wordpress-with-this-simple-trick-for-resetting-to-default\/#Conclusion\" title=\"Conclusion\">Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"WordPress_Default_Settings_How_to_Restore_Them\"><\/span>WordPress Default Settings: How to Restore Them<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p>WordPress is a powerful content management system that allows the creation and management of websites with ease.<\/p>\n<p>However, there may be times when you need to restore WordPress to its default settings. This could be due to a number of reasons, including malware infections, broken themes or plugins, or simply a desire to start from scratch.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Backup_Your_Website\"><\/span>Backup Your Website<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Before beginning the restoration process, it\u2019s essential to create a backup of your website. This includes posts, pages, comments, plugins, themes, and customizations. You can do this by using a backup plugin, such as UpdraftPlus, or by downloading your website files and database manually.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Deactivate_All_Plugins\"><\/span>Deactivate All Plugins<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>To ensure a smooth restoration process, you need to deactivate all your plugins. This means clicking on the \u201cPlugins\u201d tab on the left side of your dashboard and selecting \u201cInstalled Plugins\u201d. From there, you can deactivate a plugin by clicking on the \u201cDeactivate\u201d button beneath it or select all the plugins and deactivate them at once by using the \u201cBulk Actions\u201d dropdown menu.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Switch_to_a_Default_Theme\"><\/span>Switch to a Default Theme<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The next step is to switch to a default WordPress theme, such as Twenty Twenty-One or Twenty Seventeen. This can be done by clicking on the \u201cAppearance\u201d tab on the left side of your dashboard and selecting \u201cThemes\u201d. From there, hover over the default theme and click on the \u201cActivate\u201d button.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Delete_All_Content\"><\/span>Delete All Content<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>To restore WordPress to its default settings, you need to delete all your content, including posts, pages, comments, and media files. This means clicking on the \u201cPosts\u201d and \u201cPages\u201d tabs on the left side of your dashboard and selecting \u201cAll Posts\u201d and \u201cAll Pages\u201d. From there, you can delete a post or page by hovering over it and clicking on the \u201cTrash\u201d button, or delete all your posts and pages at once by using the \u201cBulk Actions\u201d dropdown menu. To delete comments, click on the \u201cComments\u201d tab and select \u201cAll Comments\u201d. To delete media files, click on the \u201cMedia\u201d tab and select \u201cLibrary\u201d.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Reset_Your_Permalinks\"><\/span>Reset Your Permalinks<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Permalinks are the URLs that WordPress generates for your posts and pages. To reset your permalinks to their default settings, click on the \u201cSettings\u201d tab on the left side of your dashboard and select \u201cPermalinks\u201d. From there, select the \u201cPlain\u201d option and click on the \u201cSave Changes\u201d button.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Reinstall_WordPress\"><\/span>Reinstall WordPress<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Once you\u2019ve deleted all your content and reverted to default settings, you can reinstall WordPress to complete the restoration process. To do this, click on the \u201cDashboard\u201d tab on the top left of your dashboard and select \u201cUpdates\u201d. Then, click on the \u201cRe-install Now\u201d Button to reinstall WordPress.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Restoring WordPress to default settings can be a daunting task, but by following the steps outlined in this article, you can confidently reset your website to its default state. 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