BEA – Activator
v1.0.0by BE API · updated 7 years ago
Quickly deactivate & reactivate a plugin.
- Rank
- #44,485
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 13
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.2K
- 2,170 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
BEA at a glance
BEA is a WordPress plugin by BE API with 10+ active installs, the #44,485 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.0 came out on May 4, 2019, more than 7 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.2.30. Among the 7 plugins tagged “activate”, it ranks #5. It was first released in 2017.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats39 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | BEA |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 13 · -7.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 14 |
Rank over time
#44,485 · down 4,905 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | #44,485 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #43,433 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #39,341 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #43,203 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #48,222 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #35,363 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #37,066 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #44,268 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #39,580 |
Growth %
Average -0.67% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +18.18% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -26.67% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +15.38% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -7.14% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #39580 → #43433
- Tested up to 5.2.29 → 5.2.30
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 4.0
- Tested up to
- 5.2.30
- Requires PHP
- 5.4
- First released
- Jan 22, 2017
- Last updated
- May 4, 2019
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about BEA
How many websites use BEA?
BEA is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #44,485 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has BEA been downloaded?
2,170 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was BEA last updated?
Version 1.0.0 came out on May 4, 2019 (7 years ago).
Is BEA compatible with the latest WordPress?
BEA’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.2.30, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.
Is BEA still maintained?
Its last release was 7 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does BEA have?
No one has reviewed BEA on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to BEA?
The plugins most like BEA, by the tags they share, are Bulk Deactivate (20+), Deactivate WordPress Users (10+) and WP Deactivate Features (fewer than 10). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 13 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2.2K |
| Author | BE API |
| First released | Jan 22, 2017 |
| Version | 1.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 4.0 |
| Requires PHP | 5.4 |
| Last updated | May 4, 2019 |
Alternatives to BEA
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Bulk Deactivate
by Elliot Taylor
Bulk deactivate and activate WordPress plugins. Saves which plugins were deactivated.
- Rank
- #26,460
- Installs
- 20+
- 5.0
Deactivate WordPress Users
by Eric Binnion
Allows admins to deactivate a user as opposed to deleting a user. Works with web and XML-RPC based authentication.
- Rank
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WP Deactivate Features
by Sascha Huber
WP Deactivate Features lets you deactivate unneeded functions to improve your websites performance. Features that can be disabled: * Emojis * Comments …
- Rank
- #67,112
- Installs
- Fewer than 10
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