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Nuclear Option

An irreversible WordPress reset tool. No undo. No sympathy.

by Someone Who Should Have Stopped Earlier · github.com/mnasikin/nuclear-option

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Install

No release zip yet. The repository archive installs, but the folder name will carry the branch suffix and updates will not flow:

wp plugin install https://github.com/mnasikin/nuclear-option/archive/refs/heads/main.zip

An irreversible WordPress reset tool.
No undo. No sympathy. No excuses.

Nuclear Option is an internal utility designed to selectively wipe a WordPress installation and bring it back to a near fresh-install state.

If you are on this page, chances are
you already made up your mind.


⚠️ Warning (Read This)

This plugin will:

  • Permanently delete data
  • Skip mercy
  • Leave no rollback option

Do NOT run this on production
unless you genuinely do not care.


Features

  • Selective wipe
    Choose exactly what to delete:

    • Posts
    • Pages
    • Media
    • Categories & tags
    • Users (excluding administrators)
    • Inactive plugins
    • Inactive themes
  • Real-time damage report
    See how much data will be destroyed before pressing the button.

  • Point of No Return confirmations
    No accidental clicks.
    You must explicitly accept the consequences.

  • Fixed action bar
    The execution button is always visible.
    No scrolling. No hesitation excuses.

  • Iconic execution button
    Sometimes, destruction deserves a proper name.


How It Works

  1. Navigate to
    Tools → Nuclear Option

  2. Select what you want to delete
    Anything unchecked might survive.

  3. Review the Current Damage panel
    This is not a simulation.

  4. Pass the Point of No Return
    These confirmations exist to protect you from yourself.

  5. Press the red button.

No progress bar.
No recovery.
Just a cleaner database.


😈 About the Button

The execution button reads:

Shinra Tensei!

It is just a label.
It does exactly what it says.

If you know the reference, you’ll smile.
If you don’t, the outcome is the same.


🧠 Design Philosophy

  • Destructive actions should feel heavy
  • The UI should be honest
  • No dark patterns
  • No misleading language

This plugin does not try to scare you,
but it will not comfort you either.


What This Plugin Is NOT

  • ❌ Backup tool
  • ❌ Migration tool
  • ❌ Staging sync tool
  • ❌ Beginner-friendly reset button

This is not a learning tool.
This is a tool for people who are done rebuilding manually.


🛠 Intended Usage

  • Development environments
  • Staging sites
  • QA resets
  • Content re-import workflows
  • "Let's just start over" moments

📄 License

Do whatever you want.

Just don’t blame the plugin.


🧾 Final Words

You were warned.
You confirmed.
You clicked the button.

Everything else is history.

Releases

1 release.

Tag
Published
v1.0 latest
Jan 2, 2026 8mo ago

These releases are tags only. The author does not attach a packaged zip, so there are no download counts to report.