Plugin Disabler
WordPress offers a lot of free and paid plugins that can be downloaded easily. It makes sense to utilize this feature but if too many are installed it will affect the loading speed of the website greatly. It does not…
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Plugin Disabler shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 300+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 7 years ago, and scores 33/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (300+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 6 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 5.2 (latest is 7.1)
How does it stack up?
Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & supportDaily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Plugin Disabler stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| disable plugin on pages | >100 |
| GTmetrix optimization | #59 |
| optimization | >100 |
| pagespeed optimization | >100 |
| plugin disabler | #17 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 1 reviews
About Plugin Disabler
From the official readme · v1.0Description
Features
- Disable selected plugins on specific posts and pages
- Disable selected plugins on Home page
- Disbale selected plugins on custom post types
- Disable selected plugins on 404 pages and other pages that has no saved IDs
WordPress offers a lot of free and paid plugins that can be downloaded easily. It makes sense to utilize this feature but if too many are installed it will affect the loading speed of the website greatly. It does not make sense to use load all the resources of the plugin on the pages where it’s not being used at all.
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Installation
- Install the plugin
For developers
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Best Plugin Disabler alternatives
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FAQ
Plugin Disabler: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 30, 2026
Is Plugin Disabler free?
Yes. Plugin Disabler is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Plugin Disabler safe to use in 2026?
Plugin Disabler shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 300+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 7 years ago, and scores 33/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Plugin Disabler?
Plugin Disabler is active on 300+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 3,728 times since it launched in November 2019. It was downloaded 119 times in the last 30 days.
Does Plugin Disabler work with WordPress 7.1?
Plugin Disabler is officially tested up to WordPress 5.2.28, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Plugin Disabler last updated?
The latest version, 1.0, was released on November 15, 2019 (7 years ago).
Who makes Plugin Disabler?
Plugin Disabler is developed and maintained by Christian Bautista.
What are the best alternatives to Plugin Disabler?
The most popular alternatives to Plugin Disabler are WP Optimize It (20+ installs).
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