WP Reset

86 Quality Score

Active Installs

25/30

With 300,000 active installs, WP Reset is far ahead of every alternative in this category and is clearly the go-to choice for the majority of WordPress developers.

Update Freshness

25/25

A fresh update on 2026-04-06 and full marks in this section show the developer is actively shipping fixes and improvements, not letting it rot.

User Rating

14/15

A 96/100 average across 1,004 ratings is exceptional for a utility plugin and signals that real users are consistently happy with the result.

Support Health

8/15

Zero public support threads is a yellow flag: it could mean the plugin is so stable no one needs help, or it could mean users are steered to paid support or documentation rather than the forum.

WP Compatibility

15/15

Tested against WordPress 7.0 and requiring only PHP 5.2 and WordPress 4.0, the compatibility score is well earned and the plugin will run on essentially any host.

Scores higher than 97% of indexed plugins

About

WP Reset resets the entire site or selected parts using advanced reset options to default values. 100% safe to use with built-in restore function.

Active Installs 300k+

Rating ★★★★½ 4.8/5

Last Updated 2026-08-16 7:54pm GMT

Requires WordPress 4.0+

Tested Up To 7.1

Requires PHP 5.2+

Security History

6 known vulnerabilities, all patched

2 High 4 Medium

Most recent: October 6, 2025

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WP Reset <= 2.05 - Unauthenticated Sensitive Information Exposure via wf-licensing.log Medium

October 6, 2025 Patched in ["2.06"] CVE-2025-10645

WP Reset <= 2.02 - Missing Authorization to License Key Modification Medium

June 7, 2024 Patched in ["2.03"] CVE-2024-4661

WP Reset <= 2.0 - Sensitive Information Exposure due to Insufficient Randomness Medium

March 26, 2024 Patched in ["2.01"] CVE-2023-6799

WP Reset PRO 5.00-5.98 - Cross-Site Request Forgery High

November 10, 2021 Patched in ["5.99"] CVE-2021-36908

WP Reset – Most Advanced WordPress Reset Tool (PRO) 5.00- 5.98 - Missing Authorization to Database Reset High

November 10, 2021 Patched in ["5.99"] CVE-2021-36909

WP Reset <= 1.86 - Authenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting via extra_data Parameter Medium

May 26, 2021 Patched in ["1.90"] CVE-2021-24424

What It Does

WP Reset is a developer-focused tool that wipes a WordPress installation back to a clean slate, either the entire site or just selected components like the database, theme options, or transients. It includes a snapshot-based restore function so you can roll back changes if a reset goes sideways. In practice, it is the fastest way to nuke and rebuild a test or staging environment without reinstalling WordPress.

Who It's For

This plugin is built for WordPress developers, theme and plugin authors, and agencies running staging sites or client demos who need to spin up a fresh environment repeatedly. It also suits educators running WordPress training courses and anyone doing experimental redesign work who wants a safe undo button. It is not intended for production sites serving real traffic.

Who Should Skip It

If you only manage a single live website and have no need for repeated testing or staging work, this plugin adds risk you do not need, since a misclick can wipe a real database. Site owners looking for routine cleanup tools should look at lighter utilities instead.

The Bottom Line

WP Reset earns its 86.43/100 score by combining massive adoption, near-perfect ratings, and recent maintenance with a feature set that genuinely speeds up developer workflows. The main caveat is the empty public support record, so do not expect quick forum help if you hit a niche edge case. For anyone running a staging or test environment, it is the obvious choice in this category.

Related Plugins

Advanced WordPress Reset 81/100

Pick this if you want a simpler reset-only tool and a smaller plugin footprint, accepting far fewer installs and a lower overall score.

Database Reset 79/100

Pick this when you specifically need surgical database table resets with no broader site-level reset functionality.

WP Database Reset 70/100

Pick this for a minimal, single-purpose database reset tool, though it has the smallest user base and lowest score of the alternatives.

Customizer Reset 69/100

Pick this if your reset needs are limited strictly to the Customizer, including export and import, and you do not need full site resets.