How to Reinstall WordPress: A Step-by-Step Guide for Beginners

If you’re facing issues with your WordPress website or simply want a fresh start, reinstalling WordPress can solve your problems. In this article, we’ll walk you through the process of reinstalling WordPress using different methods.

Reinstalling WordPress via the Admin Dashboard

Important! Before you begin, it’s essential to create a backup of your WordPress files to ensure you have a failsafe. To reinstall WordPress while keeping your content, follow these steps:

Go to Dashboard → Updates.
Click the Re-install (current version) button.
Wait for the process to complete.

If you don’t have access to the WordPress dashboard, don’t worry. There are other methods you can use.

Reinstalling WordPress using the Auto-Installer

If you can’t access your WordPress dashboard, you can use Hostinger’s Auto Installer feature. Here’s how:

Go to your website’s dashboard on hPanel and navigate to Files → File Manager.
Locate the wp-content folder inside public_html and download it to your computer.
Exit the File Manager and go to Website → Auto Installer.
Select WordPress and enter the required information. Make sure to select the Overwrite Existing Files option.
Click Install.
Reopen the File Manager and upload the previously downloaded wp-content folder to public_html.

This method replaces the core WordPress files, giving you a fresh copy while keeping your content files intact.

Reinstalling WordPress using WP-CLI

If you prefer using a command-line tool, you can reinstall WordPress using WP-CLI. Here’s the command you need to run:

wp core download --skip-content --force

How to Completely Reinstall WordPress (Delete All Files)

If you want to start fresh and delete all your content files, follow these steps:

Delete all your existing WordPress files using Hostinger File Manager.
If you want to delete your WordPress database as well, navigate to Databases → Management → Databases List of Current MySQL Databases And Users in hPanel.
Finally, install a fresh copy of WordPress using the Auto Installer or manually.

Remember, by following this method, all your content files will be permanently deleted, so make sure you have a backup if there’s any content worth saving.

Conclusion

Reinstalling WordPress is a simple process that can help you resolve issues or start fresh. You can reinstall WordPress via the admin dashboard, the Auto-Installer, or using WP-CLI. Just make sure to create a backup of your files and follow the steps carefully. If you have any questions, feel free to leave a comment below.

About the Author

Leonardus Nugraha is a Content SEO Specialist and WordPress contributor. With his experience as a WordPress Release Co-Lead and Documentation Team Representative, he loves sharing his knowledge to help people build successful websites. Follow him on LinkedIn.

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