Factory Reset
v2.0.1by Ankit Rawat · updated 2 months ago
Reset a single-site WordPress installation by removing site data and installed extensions.
- Rank
- #24,500
- Up326 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 31
- 30+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.2K
- 2,162 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Factory Reset at a glance
Factory Reset is a WordPress plugin by Ankit Rawat with 30+ active installs, the #24,500 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 14% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 2.0.1 came out on Aug 21, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 3 plugins tagged “site reset”. It was first released in 2025.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats87 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Factory Reset |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 31 · +24.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 31 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 31 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 30 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 26 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 26 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 30 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 25 |
Rank over time
#24,500 · up 1,838 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #24,500 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #24,826 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #24,794 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #24,878 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #25,713 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #25,570 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #25,127 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #25,381 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #25,754 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #26,306 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #26,338 |
Growth %
Average +1.97% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +1.67% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +15.38% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -13.33% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +11.11% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +3.85% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +4.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
30+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 20+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #26338 → #24878Installs 20+ → 30+
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.0100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.0.1
- Requires WordPress
- 6.0
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Jan 30, 2025
- Last updated
- Aug 21, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Factory Reset
How many websites use Factory Reset?
Factory Reset is active on 30+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #24,500 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Factory Reset been downloaded?
2,162 times in total since 2025. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats
When was Factory Reset last updated?
Version 2.0.1 came out on Aug 21, 2026 (2 months ago).
Is Factory Reset compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Factory Reset still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Factory Reset have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Factory Reset?
The plugins most like Factory Reset, by the tags they share, are WP Reset (300K+), Database Reset (10K+) and WP Database Reset (5K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 31 |
| Reported installs | 30+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 2.2K |
| Author | Ankit Rawat |
| First released | Jan 30, 2025 |
| Version | 2.0.1 |
| Requires WP | 6.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Aug 21, 2026 |
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