Title: resetting wordpress?
Last modified: August 20, 2016

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# resetting wordpress?

 *  [alexavery](https://wordpress.org/support/users/alexavery/)
 * (@alexavery)
 * [15 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/resetting-wordpress/)
 * I installed a few themes and editied stuff but apparently messed things up because
   I have all kinds of error messages on my dashboard. Is there a way to “reset”
   wordpress without losing my posts? If not, how do I uninstall my theme? Basically,
   I want to start fresh!

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 *  [Clayton James](https://wordpress.org/support/users/claytonjames/)
 * (@claytonjames)
 * [15 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/resetting-wordpress/#post-2102949)
 * > how do I uninstall my theme? Basically, I want to start fresh!
 * Short version: use your ftp client or the file manager in your hosts control 
   panel to remove the theme that is causing you problems, allowing wordpress to
   fall back to the default theme.
 * Slightly longer version:
 * Your posts are actually stored in the database. If you ever need to replace wordpress
   files, all of your content should remain intact. The exception would be anything
   in the /wp-content/uploads directories. That is where your uploaded media are
   stored. /wp-content also contains themes and plugins, so be cautious when considering
   replacement. You should always keep a known good working backup copy of your 
   files and database.
 * If the only edits you have been doing are within the theme files, you can simply
   delete the theme, and if necessary, re-upload a fresh copy of the default theme
   from the current wordpress package. If you can’t log in because of a theme that
   is currently activated, you can use your ftp client to delete the active theme,
   then go back to //yoursite.com/wp-admin and log in. Once you do, the default 
   theme (twentyten) should activate itself and restore control to you.
 *  Thread Starter [alexavery](https://wordpress.org/support/users/alexavery/)
 * (@alexavery)
 * [15 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/resetting-wordpress/#post-2102958)
 * I deleted the bad theme and now my blog page is completely blank. There’s nothing
   on it at all, as if wordpress isn’t even installed. The TwentyTen theme is still
   in my ftp but no themes I had installed are apperaring in my dashboard…
 * Any further advice?
 *  Thread Starter [alexavery](https://wordpress.org/support/users/alexavery/)
 * (@alexavery)
 * [15 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/resetting-wordpress/#post-2102961)
 * Nevermind, it did revert to TwentyTen. But all the errors are still appearing
   in my dashboard.
 * For instance, on my main dashboard page:
    Warning: array_keys() [function.array-
   keys]: The first argument should be an array in /home/averyxxx/public_html/blog/
   wp-includes/theme.php on line 519
 * And on my themes page:
 * Warning: array_keys() [function.array-keys]: The first argument should be an 
   array in /home/averyxxx/public_html/blog/wp-includes/theme.php on line 519
 * Warning: uksort() [function.uksort]: The argument should be an array in /home/
   averyxxx/public_html/blog/wp-admin/includes/class-wp-themes-list-table.php on
   line 49
 * Warning: array_slice() expects parameter 1 to be array, boolean given in /home/
   averyxxx/public_html/blog/wp-admin/includes/class-wp-themes-list-table.php on
   line 56
 * Is there a way to fix these? Also, no themes appear in my theme section. And 
   I can not upgrade to 3.1.3 because I get an error when unpacking.
 * Any help is greatly appreciated.
 *  [Clayton James](https://wordpress.org/support/users/claytonjames/)
 * (@claytonjames)
 * [15 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/resetting-wordpress/#post-2103005)
 * You might try a [manual reinstall or update](http://codex.wordpress.org/Upgrading_WordPress#Manual_Update).
 *  [kostas123](https://wordpress.org/support/users/kostas123/)
 * (@kostas123)
 * [14 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/resetting-wordpress/#post-2103190)
 * > I deleted the bad theme and now my blog page is completely blank. There’s nothing
   > on it at all, as if wordpress isn’t even installed .
 * Just log-in your administration panel and activate another Theme , this “forces”
   WordPress to reset its status . Read this [article](http://tournasdimitrios1.wordpress.com/2011/07/23/resetting-wordpress-when-a-fresh-installed-theme-causes-fatal-error/)
   
   If you have only the default theme , Install another theme from WordPress.org,
   just to have the option to switch themes .

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