Resetting site content returns a managed hosting account to a clean default state. This process is useful when test applications are no longer needed, configuration changes have broken the website, or you want to start fresh without recreating the account.
This procedure removes website files, Datenbanken, Domänen, and scheduled tasks. Email accounts and existing email messages are not affected.
Important notes before you begin
- All website content will be permanently deleted.
- Databases cannot be recovered unless you have backups.
- Email accounts and mailboxes remain intact.
These steps apply to managed environments running on cPanel-Hosting Dienstleistungen.
Removing applications installed with Softaculous
Applications installed through Softaculous must be removed first.
- Melden Sie sich bei CPanel an.
- Öffnen Sie die Werkzeuge Seite.
- Im Softaculous Apps Installer Abschnitt, klicken Softaculous Apps Installer.
- Locate each installed application.
- Uninstall all applications.
[Screenshot-Platzhalter: Softaculous application list]
Deleting all databases
All MySQL and PostgreSQL databases must be removed.
- Melden Sie sich bei CPanel an.
- Öffnen Sie die Datenbanken Abschnitt.
- Klicken Manage My Databases for MySQL databases.
- Klicken PostgreSQL Databases for PostgreSQL databases.
- Delete all existing databases and users.
[Screenshot-Platzhalter: Database management screen]
Removing additional domains
Subdomains, addon domains, and parked domains must be deleted so the account only contains the primary domain.
- Melden Sie sich bei CPanel an.
- Öffnen Sie die Domänen Abschnitt.
- Remove all Subdomains.
- Remove all Add-on-Domänen.
- Remove all Aliases.
[Screenshot-Platzhalter: Domains management section]
Deleting website files
All website files are stored inside the public_html directory.
- Melden Sie sich bei CPanel an.
- Öffnen Sie die Werkzeuge Seite.
- Im Dateien Abschnitt, klicken Dateimanager.
- When prompted, select Web Root und klicken Sie Gehen.
- Öffnen Sie die
public_htmldirectory. - Klicken Select All.
- Klicken Löschen and confirm.
[Screenshot-Platzhalter: File Manager with public_html selected]
This step removes all website content while leaving system directories untouched.
Removing cron jobs
Scheduled tasks can continue running even after files are removed. These must be deleted manually.
- Melden Sie sich bei CPanel an.
- Öffnen Sie die Werkzeuge Seite.
- Im Fortschrittlich Abschnitt, klicken Cron Jobs.
- Remove all configured cron jobs.
[Screenshot-Platzhalter: Cron Jobs configuration screen]
After the reset
Once all steps are completed, the account is returned to a default state with no active website content. You can now deploy a new site, reinstall applications, or build a fresh project using tools such as a Website Builder. For larger environments or advanced recovery scenarios, infrastructure based on Cloud-Server may provide greater flexibility.