SiteFlush is an open source WordPress plugin. It SiteFlush your WordPress site to a completely fresh installation. Removes all content, plugins (except this one), themes, and uploads.

This is perfect for:

- Development and testing environments

- Cleaning up after experiments

- Starting fresh without manual database manipulation

- Learning WordPress without creating new installations

When you run SiteFlush, the following happens:

- Database: All WordPress tables are dropped and recreated

- Plugins: All plugins are deactivated and deleted (except SiteFlush)

- Themes: All non-default themes are deleted

- Uploads: All files in wp-content/uploads are deleted

- Settings: Site options are reset to defaults

What Stays Safe

- wp-config.php (database credentials remain intact)

- .htaccess (server configuration unchanged)

- SiteFlush plugin itself

- WordPress core files

- Default WordPress themes (Twenty Twenty-series)

Important Warnings

⚠️ This action is DESTRUCTIVE and IRREVERSIBLE

- There is NO undo

- There is NO backup (in the free version)

- ALL your content will be permanently deleted

- Use only on development/testing sites

Requirements

- WordPress 5.8 or higher

- PHP 7.4 or higher

- Single-site installation only (multisite not supported)

- manage_options capability (administrator role)

Installation

1. Upload the SiteFlush folder to /wp-content/plugins/ directory
2. Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
3. Navigate to Tools → SiteFlush to access the SiteFlush page

Usage

1. Go to SiteFlush in your WordPress admin
2. Review the warning and environment information
3. Type SiteFlush (all caps, exactly) in the confirmation field
4. Click the “SiteFlush WordPress” button
5. Confirm the final warning dialog
6. Wait for the SiteFlush to complete
7. It will log you in automatically