How to Reset WP 1 Click LockDown to Default Settings
If your settings are causing issues or you want a clean slate, you can reset WP 1 Click LockDown to its defaults in several ways.
Method 1: Re-Apply the Preset (Easiest)
Clicking "Apply 1-Click Preset" from the dashboard resets all settings to the recommended defaults — the same settings applied on first use. This is the easiest reset method if you can still access the admin dashboard.
Method 2: Delete the Option via WP-CLI
# Delete site options (single site)
wp option delete wp1cl_options
# Delete network options (multisite)
wp site option delete wp1cl_network_options
# Delete security headers options
wp option delete wp1cl_headers_options
# Delete license plan stub (if set for testing)
wp option delete wp1cl_license_planAfter running this, WP 1 Click LockDown will recreate all options with default values on the next admin page load.
Method 3: Delete Options via phpMyAdmin
- Open phpMyAdmin and select your WordPress database.
- Open the wp_options table.
- Search for option_name = "wp1cl_options" and delete that row.
- Repeat for "wp1cl_headers_options" and "wp1cl_license_plan" if present.
- On the next admin page load, defaults are automatically restored.
Method 4: Deactivate and Reactivate the Plugin
Deactivating and reactivating WP 1 Click LockDown runs the activation hook, which calls ensure_options_exist(). This merges any missing options back to their defaults without overwriting options you have already customised — useful if you think only certain settings are corrupted.
None of these methods remove the DISALLOW_FILE_EDIT line written to wp-config.php if it was previously added. To undo that change, open wp-config.php via FTP and manually remove the "WP 1 Click LockDown managed constants" block.
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