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Force Reinstall

by Richard Muvirimi · WordPress.org page · Website

v1.1.11 Tested up to WP 6.9.7

Force Reinstall has 2,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 33,254 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on December 26, 2025, tested up to WordPress 6.9.7.

Force Reinstall at a glance

Active installs
2,000+
Total downloads
33,254
Downloads, last 30 days
available after 30 days of tracking
30-day growth
tracking since September 4, 2026

Is Force Reinstall well maintained?

Support threads resolved
0 of 1
recent threads on the WordPress.org support forum
WordPress compatibility
Behind
tested up to WordPress 6.9.7, not yet with the current 7.1
One-star reviews
6%
1 of 16 reviews on WordPress.org

Force Reinstall reviews and ratings

16 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.

4.3 out of 5

16 reviews

5★
12
4★
0
3★
1
2★
2
1★
1
  • Keeps spamming my admin panel

    The plugin keeps spamming the wordpress admin panel with messages asking me to review the plugin and "Please consider enabling usage collection for Force Reinstall."

    marvinmox
  • useful tool

    Thanks! Works fine :)

    arcticblue
  • Did what it needed to

    Did what it needed to dp

    semirke
  • Works with WordPress 6.7.2

    It seems to follow KISS principle, and this is its strength.

    actiu
  • Perfect to clean infected site

    Used to reinstall plugins on a infected site. Works like a charm

    coriolis_too
  • Very good

    Simple to use, perfect !

    gilles66

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Tags

  • corrupted
  • fix
  • install
  • theme
  • update

More from Richard Muvirimi

Version
1.1.11
Last updated
Dec 26, 2025
First published
Apr 8, 2021
Requires WordPress
4.0
Tested up to
6.9.7
Requires PHP
Pricing
Free on WordPress.org

Force Reinstall FAQ

How many active installs does Force Reinstall have?

WordPress.org reports 2,000+ active installs for Force Reinstall as of September 7, 2026.

Is Force Reinstall still maintained?

Yes. The last release was on December 26, 2025 and it is tested up to WordPress 6.9.7.

Does Force Reinstall have good support?

On the WordPress.org forum, 0 of 1 recent support threads for Force Reinstall are marked resolved. That is the developer's free support; a paid version usually comes with its own channel.

Is Force Reinstall free?

Force Reinstall is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.