Plugins Deactivator
Disables all WordPress plugins with one click. Remembers which plugins were active so they can also be re-activated with one click.
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Plugins Deactivator shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 100+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 5 years ago, and scores 32/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (100+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 4 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 5.8 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
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Rankings
Where Plugins Deactivator stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| deactivate | >100 |
| plugins | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 1 reviews
About Plugins Deactivator
From the official readme · v1.0.1Description
This plugin adds a button to the top of wp-admin/plugins.php. When clicked, every plugin (except for this one) will be deactivated. However, all active plugins are remembered.
After the plugins are deactivated, a button will appear to reactivate them. This will reactivate only the plugins that were active before – plugins that were inactive will not be enabled.
This is helpful for users who need to troubleshoot plugin conflicts by deactivating plugins in bulk. Without this plugin, you’d have to reactivate plugins based on memory. If there are a lot of plugins running on the site, with numerous plugins that are disabled, this can be difficult to do without first creating a list of what was active and inactive.
With the Plugins Deactivator plugin, you can easily disable all plugins at once. With one more click, you can restore your plugins to where they were before.
Installation
This section describes how to install the plugin and get it working.
Automatically
- Search for Plugins Deactivator in the Add New Plugin section of the WordPress admin
- Install & Activate
Manually
- Download the zip file and upload
plugins-deactivatorto the/wp-content/plugins/directory - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
Frequently asked questions
Do you offer support for this plugin?
If you have any questions, feel free to post a thread on the support forum.
Changelog
None
1.0.1
- Improve check for excluding this plugin from Plugins_Deactivator->deactivate_plugins().
- Bump WordPress Test up to version
1.0.0
- Initial release
Screenshots
For developers
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FAQ
Plugins Deactivator: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 10, 2026
Is Plugins Deactivator free?
Yes. Plugins Deactivator is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Plugins Deactivator safe to use in 2026?
Plugins Deactivator shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 100+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 5 years ago, and scores 32/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Plugins Deactivator?
Plugins Deactivator is active on 100+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 2,938 times since it launched in January 2020. It was downloaded 77 times in the last 30 days.
Does Plugins Deactivator work with WordPress 7.1?
Plugins Deactivator is officially tested up to WordPress 5.8.18, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does Plugins Deactivator need?
Plugins Deactivator requires PHP 5.4 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was Plugins Deactivator last updated?
The latest version, 1.0.1, was released on October 13, 2021 (5 years ago).
Who makes Plugins Deactivator?
Plugins Deactivator is developed and maintained by Ren Ventura.
What are the best alternatives to Plugins Deactivator?
The most popular alternatives to Plugins Deactivator are Meks Quick Plugin Disabler (1K+ installs), Disable Global Style (600+ installs) and Bulk Deactivate (20+ installs).
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