Learn how to reset your wedding website to delete all sections and start from scratch while keeping your settings and account data.

Need a fresh start? You can reset your wedding website to delete all sections and start from scratch! This is a big decision, but sometimes starting over is exactly what you need.

When you reset your website:

Deletes:
- All sections on all pages
- All pages you created
- All homepage content
- All custom page content
- Section customizations
- Layouts and arrangements

Keeps:
- Your site settings (publish status, authentication, etc.)
- Your theme
- Your custom colors and fonts
- Your account and all other data (guests, RSVP, guestbook entries, etc.)
- Your domain and subdomain

Result:
- Fresh demo content loads automatically
- Clean slate for design
- All customization settings intact

It only resets your website sections, not your entire account!

Good reasons to start over:

When NOT to reset:

Resetting is permanent, so think carefully!

All sections are now gone!

You can't accidentally reset because:

Must type RESET:
- Exactly as shown (all caps)
- Forces you to think about it
- Prevents accidental clicks
- Confirmation of intent

Can cancel:
- Click Cancel button instead
- Returns to your website
- Nothing is deleted

This protection prevents mistakes!

The reset confirmation page shows:

Title: "Want to start over?"

Message: "Enter the word RESET below to reset your wedding website. Please note that all sections will be deleted."

Text field:
- Placeholder: "RESET"
- Must type exactly this

Buttons:
- Continue (to confirm reset)
- Cancel (to abort)

Clear and scary enough to make you think twice!

Once you've reset:

You'll see:
- Fresh demo content loaded automatically
- A starting point to work from
- Clean design ready to customize

You can:
- Edit or replace the demo sections
- Try a new theme
- Build a completely different design
- Apply what you learned first time

You cannot:
- Undo the reset
- Recover deleted sections or pages
- Get content back (unless you have backups)

It's permanent!

Before resetting, consider:

Delete sections individually:
- Keep what works
- Remove only what doesn't
- More surgical approach

Make sections private:
- Hide sections without deleting
- Can unhide later
- Experiment without losing work

Duplicate before resetting:
- Can't duplicate whole site, but
- Take screenshots
- Document what worked
- Copy important content to a document

Start a new page:
- Create a new page
- Build new design there
- Keep old homepage until ready
- Then swap

Try these first!

To preserve your work before resetting:

Screenshots:
- Take screenshots of every page and section
- Save for reference
- Remember what you had

Copy content:
- Copy all text to a document
- Save image URLs or download images
- Note custom CSS or settings

Print:
- Print your pages
- Physical backup
- Can reference while rebuilding

Document structure:
- Write down section order
- Note which sections you had
- Record settings

Better safe than sorry!

Important: These stay intact:

Site settings:
- Publish status
- Guest authentication
- Meta tags and SEO
- Favicon and social images
- Subdomain and custom domain

Design:
- Theme selection
- Custom colors
- Custom fonts
- Custom CSS

Account data:
- Guests
- Households
- Groups
- RSVP responses
- Guestbook entries
- Planner data (tasks, budget, etc.)
- All other WedSites features

Only website sections are deleted!

Once you've reset:

Start fresh:
1. Maybe apply a new theme first
2. Add sections one by one
3. Take your time
4. Build thoughtfully

Learn from mistakes:
- Don't repeat what didn't work
- Apply lessons learned
- Create better structure
- Keep it simpler

Build intentionally:
- Plan before adding sections
- Think about user flow
- Consider guest experience
- Less is often more

You get a second chance!

Before reset:
- Current theme is applied
- Sections use that theme's styling

After reset:
- Same theme still active
- New sections use theme styling
- Can change theme if desired

Strategy:
1. Reset to delete old sections
2. Apply new theme
3. Build new site with new theme
4. Fresh look, fresh start

Good times to reset:

Bad times to reset:

Choose a good time!

Resetting can feel:

All normal feelings! Take a deep breath and make sure you're ready.

Very different:

Reset website:
- Deletes sections only
- Account and all features remain
- Just the website content is gone
- Can rebuild immediately

Delete account:
- Deletes EVERYTHING
- All data, all features
- Account is closed
- Cannot undo

Reset is way less drastic!

Important reminder:

Before clicking Continue:
- Are you 100% sure?
- Did you back up what you want to keep?
- Have you considered alternatives?
- Are you in the right mindset?

Take a moment!

If you're considering reset because:

Try first:
- Check WedSites documentation
- Ask for help
- Take a break and come back
- Delete individual sections instead

Reset might not be necessary!

If you've reset, now:

You've got this!

You can reset whether your site is:

Published:
- Sections deleted from live site
- Guests see empty site (or just header/footer)
- Consider unpublishing during rebuild

Unpublished:
- Sections deleted but site not live anyway
- Safe time to reset and rebuild
- Publish when ready

Best to unpublish before resetting!

If you reset:

Reflect on:
- What didn't work the first time
- What you liked
- What was too complicated
- What guests need to see

Apply lessons:
- Simpler structure
- Better organization
- Clearer purpose for each section
- More intentional design

Make the second version better!

Many couples reset and are happier:

Don't feel bad if you need to reset. It's okay!

Resetting your website to start over gives you a completely fresh canvas to build the perfect wedding website, armed with everything you learned the first time!