Nuclear Option
An irreversible WordPress reset tool. No undo. No sympathy.
by Someone Who Should Have Stopped Earlier · github.com/mnasikin/nuclear-option
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.zipAn 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
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Selective wipe
Choose exactly what to delete:- Posts
- Pages
- Media
- Categories & tags
- Users (excluding administrators)
- Inactive plugins
- Inactive themes
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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
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Navigate to
Tools → Nuclear Option -
Select what you want to delete
Anything unchecked might survive. -
Review the Current Damage panel
This is not a simulation. -
Pass the Point of No Return
These confirmations exist to protect you from yourself. -
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.
These releases are tags only. The author does not attach a packaged zip, so there are no download counts to report.