{"id":30016,"date":"2022-05-30T12:15:01","date_gmt":"2022-05-30T09:15:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/elementor.com\/help\/?p=30016"},"modified":"2024-03-20T17:39:31","modified_gmt":"2024-03-20T15:39:31","slug":"activate-deactivate-wordpress-plugins","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/elementor.com\/help\/activate-deactivate-wordpress-plugins\/","title":{"rendered":"Activate & deactivate plugins"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Activating and deactivating plugins is often an important part of troubleshooting your site. You may run into situations where a plugin has not been updated and is causing problems on your site or you may need to isolate a problematic plugin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

[callout type=”note”]Deactivating plugins can cause issues. Create a backup before deactivating.[\/callout]<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Deactivate single plugin<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Follow these steps to activate\/deactivate single plugin:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Login to WP admin.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Go to Plugins > Installed Plugins<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. For the desired plugin, click Deactivate<\/strong>.
    \"Activate<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Deactivate multiple plugin<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Follow these steps to activate\/deactivate multiple plugins:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    1. Login to WP admin.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. Go to Plugins > Installed Plugins<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    3. Check the checkboxes for the desired plugins.
      \"Activate<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    4. From Bulk actions<\/strong>, choose Deactivate<\/strong>.
      \"Activate<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    5. Click Apply<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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