Title: how to reinitialize this plugin?
Last modified: August 22, 2016

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# how to reinitialize this plugin?

 *  Resolved [breadncup](https://wordpress.org/support/users/breadncup/)
 * (@breadncup)
 * [11 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/how-to-reinitialize-this-plugin/)
 * Hi,
 * I accidentally delete some important db table relating to NextGEN.
 * I tried delete this plugin and re-install it, but this plugin does not work properly
   since the ngg related db does not exist.
 * I’ve tried to go Reset Option via Other Options, but it throws exception like
   this:
 * Exception thrown
 *  not defined for ExtensibleObject
 * Is there any way to start to clean state for the NextGEN?
 * [https://wordpress.org/plugins/nextgen-gallery/](https://wordpress.org/plugins/nextgen-gallery/)

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 *  Plugin Contributor [photocrati](https://wordpress.org/support/users/photocrati/)
 * (@photocrati)
 * [11 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/how-to-reinitialize-this-plugin/#post-5575334)
 * [@breadncup](https://wordpress.org/support/users/breadncup/) – You will have 
   to clean up the entire database of NextGEN Gallery related tables and entries
   is most likely the necessary steps to take.
 * Have you looked into the core database tables wp_options, wp_postmeta, and wp_usermeta
   and removed the NextGEN Gallery entries there as well?
 * Hopefully not required, but worst case you may need to refresh the installation
   altogether depending on what you did to remove the database entries in the first
   place. I do hope that is not the case as it can be very challenging to get things
   back to where they were in some cases.
 * – Cais.
 *  Thread Starter [breadncup](https://wordpress.org/support/users/breadncup/)
 * (@breadncup)
 * [11 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/how-to-reinitialize-this-plugin/#post-5575342)
 * Hi Cais,
 * Unfortunately, the situation is the worst one, I guess.
 * Do you know what NextGEN Gallery Entries or Keyword I need to search in wp_options,
   wp_postmeta, and wp_usermeta, please? I tried to “%ngg%” and removed them, but
   the symptom is same state.
 * It throws the exception and even I cannot write a post at all.
 * Could you help me out this, please? How could I reset of all? I delete the plugin
   and reinstall it, but it’s same.
 * Thanks,
    Youngwhan
 *  Plugin Contributor [photocrati](https://wordpress.org/support/users/photocrati/)
 * (@photocrati)
 * [11 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/how-to-reinitialize-this-plugin/#post-5575358)
 * [@breadncup](https://wordpress.org/support/users/breadncup/) – Your best bet 
   would be to restore a backup of your site, if you do not have one perhaps your
   web hosting service can provide one and/or restore your site for you.
 * – Cais.
 *  Thread Starter [breadncup](https://wordpress.org/support/users/breadncup/)
 * (@breadncup)
 * [11 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/how-to-reinitialize-this-plugin/#post-5575359)
 * Hi Cais,
 * I doubt that my web hosting service didn’t backup, and me neither. I didn’t expect
   a plugin screw my web site up by manipulating db.
 * I found that there is a separate reset plugin in other thread. Could I get it
   by any chance?
 * Youngwhan
 *  Plugin Contributor [photocrati](https://wordpress.org/support/users/photocrati/)
 * (@photocrati)
 * [11 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/how-to-reinitialize-this-plugin/#post-5575360)
 * [@breadncup](https://wordpress.org/support/users/breadncup/) – I strongly doubt
   the external Reset Tool plugin will serve any purpose to correct this but please
   feel free to send us a Bug Report ([http://www.nextgen-gallery.com/report-bug/](http://www.nextgen-gallery.com/report-bug/))
   so we can get it out to you.
 * It is also strongly recommended to always have a fully verified complete backup
   of your site before doing anything at all in the database.
 * – Cais.
 *  Thread Starter [breadncup](https://wordpress.org/support/users/breadncup/)
 * (@breadncup)
 * [11 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/how-to-reinitialize-this-plugin/#post-5575362)
 * Cais,
 * Thank you, and I just submit the ticket. Let me try the plugin once I get it,
   and let you know how it goes.
 * – Youngwhan
 *  Thread Starter [breadncup](https://wordpress.org/support/users/breadncup/)
 * (@breadncup)
 * [11 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/how-to-reinitialize-this-plugin/#post-5575385)
 * Cais,
 * Do you know how long it will take to send the reset plugin? I’ve been waiting
   for a day, but didn’t get it yet.
 * – Youngwhan
 *  Plugin Contributor [photocrati](https://wordpress.org/support/users/photocrati/)
 * (@photocrati)
 * [11 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/how-to-reinitialize-this-plugin/#post-5575410)
 * [@breadncup](https://wordpress.org/support/users/breadncup/) – I believe this
   is all sorted out now. Sorry for the delays.
 * – Cais.

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