Disabling WordPress Plugins in Bulk Updated on August 16, 2021 by Carrie Smaha 0 Minutes, 29 Seconds to Read Sometimes you may find it necessary to disable all of your WordPress plugins when troubleshooting an issue. It’s often helpful when troubleshooting to start with a default installation of WordPress. If you have a large amount of plugins this can be an arduous task. The quickest method to disabling your plugins is to rename the entire folder. To do this log into cpanel and go to the folder that contains your WordPress installation: Now, click “wp-contents” folder. Once in the folder rename the “plugins” folder to “plugins.old” Congratulations! You have now successfully disabled all your plugins for WordPress. Share this Article Carrie Smaha Senior Manager Marketing Operations Carrie Smaha is a Senior Marketing Operations leader with over 20 years of experience in digital strategy, web development, and IT project management. She specializes in go-to-market programs and SaaS solutions for WordPress and VPS Hosting, working closely with technical teams and customers to deliver high-performance, scalable platforms. At InMotion Hosting, she drives product marketing initiatives that blend strategic insight with technical depth. More Articles by Carrie Related Articles How to Backup WordPress with the BackWPup Plugin Learn How to Install and Use Mailchimp in WordPress How to Create and Manage 301 Redirects in WordPress How to Add PayPal to WordPress Website Using Video Conferencing with Zoom – WordPress Plugin Create a WordPress News Website with the WP News and Scrolling Widgets plugin Getting Started: Constant Contact Plugin for WordPress Install and Use the Advanced Editor Tools WordPress Plugin The Yoast SEO Plugin: Optimize Your Website to Boost Traffic GiveWP Donation WordPress Plugin
