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Nuclear Option

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

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v1.0latest · 10mo ago

Install

Download source zip No release zip yet

This is the repository archive. It installs, but the folder name will carry the branch suffix and updates will not flow.

Install straight from GitHub with WP-CLI:

wp plugin install https://github.com/mnasikin/nuclear-option/archive/refs/heads/main.zip
No built-in updater. New versions won't appear under Dashboard → Updates. Install new releases yourself, or let Git Updater track the repository.

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 10mo ago

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