---
title: How to Reset EAN Settings (Section or Whole Plugin)
description: Reset one EAN for WooCommerce settings section, or the whole plugin, to defaults without reinstalling.
url: "https://wpfactory.com/docs/reset-ean-settings-section/"
updated: "2026-09-27"
category: How to
---

# How to Reset EAN Settings (Section or Whole Plugin)

To reset EAN for WooCommerce settings, go to WPFactory > EAN (also reachable at WooCommerce > Settings > EAN), open a section, tick Reset section settings under Reset Settings, and click Save changes. To reset everything, tick Reset all settings in the Advanced section. Resets are free and do not delete the EANs saved on products.

### Reset one section

Every settings section (General, Tools, Order Tools, Compatibility, Barcodes, 2D Barcodes, Print, Advanced, Extra Fields) has its own reset control.

1. Go to **WPFactory > EAN** (also reachable at **WooCommerce > Settings > EAN**) and open the section you want to reset.
2. Scroll to **Reset Settings** at the bottom and tick **Reset section settings**.
3. Click **Save changes**. Only that section returns to its defaults; a confirmation notice appears.

The per-section option ID follows the pattern `wpfactory_wc_ean_<section>_reset`, for example `wpfactory_wc_ean_tools_reset`.

### Reset every setting

1. Open the **Advanced** section.
2. In the **Export/Import/Reset Plugin Settings** group, tick **Reset all settings** (`alg_wc_ean_reset_settings`).
3. Click **Save changes**. Every plugin option returns to its default value.

**Note:** a reset only clears plugin settings. It does not delete the EAN values saved on your products.

### Back up your settings first

Before resetting, you can save your current configuration from the same **Advanced** group:

- **Export** (`alg_wc_ean_export_settings`): tick it and save to download a settings file.
- **Import** (`alg_wc_ean_import_settings`): choose that file later and save to restore your configuration.

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