how to reset wordpress website in hostinger

To reset your WordPress website hosted on Hostinger, you essentially want to delete your current WordPress site data and start fresh. Here’s a clear, SEO-friendly step-by-step guide:


How to Reset Your WordPress Website on Hostinger

1. Backup Your Website (Important!)

Before resetting, back up your site if you want to save any content or settings.

  • Use a plugin like UpdraftPlus or
  • Export your database and files manually via Hostinger’s hPanel File Manager and phpMyAdmin.

2. Access Hostinger hPanel

  • Log in to your Hostinger account.
  • Go to hPanel (Hostinger’s control panel).

3. Delete WordPress Files

  • In hPanel, open File Manager.
  • Navigate to the folder where WordPress is installed (usually public_html).
  • Select all WordPress files and folders (wp-admin, wp-content, wp-includes, plus files like wp-config.php).
  • Delete them.

4. Drop the WordPress Database

  • Go back to hPanel.
  • Open Databases > MySQL Databases.
  • Find the database linked to your WordPress site.
  • Click Manage, then open phpMyAdmin.
  • In phpMyAdmin, select your WordPress database.
  • Click Check all tables, then choose Drop to delete all database tables.

5. Reinstall WordPress

  • Return to hPanel.
  • Use the Auto Installer tool to reinstall WordPress.
  • Fill in your new website details and install a fresh WordPress instance.

Optional: Use a WordPress Reset Plugin (If you want to reset inside WordPress dashboard)

If you want to reset without manual file/database deletion, you can:

  • Log into your WordPress dashboard.
  • Install a plugin like WP Reset.
  • Use the plugin to reset your database to default state.
  • This resets the site content but keeps files intact.
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