Cold start instead of backup: rebuilding a website in 30 minutes
The site was blank, the backup could not be restored, and the fastest route was a full rebuild. This article walks through the cold start step by step: detach the domain, delete every file and the database, reinstall, deploy, plugins, legal pages and cookie banner. With the acceptance checklist, the reason why design is the hardest part in WordPress, and the honest limits of the approach.