Best deactivate plugins for WordPress

The most popular deactivate plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. Meks Quick Plugin Disabler leads with 1K+ active installs, ahead of Disable Global Style (500+) and The Hack Repair Guy’s Plugin Archiver (300+). All 12 plugins tagged “deactivate” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.

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Top 10 deactivate plugins

1.
Meks Quick Plugin Disabler
The most installed deactivate plugin, with 1K+ active installs. Rated 5.0 from 7 reviews, last updated 2 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.6.11.
2.
Disable Global Style
500+ active installs. Only 2 reviews so far, updated 1 month ago.
3.
The Hack Repair Guy’s Plugin Archiver
300+ active installs. Rated 5.0 from 11 reviews, updated 4 days ago.
4.
Plugins Deactivator
100+ active installs. Only 1 review so far, last updated 5 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 5.8.19.
5.
Bulk Deactivate
20+ active installs. Rated 5.0 from 6 reviews, last updated 11 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 3.4.2.
6.
BEA
10+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 7 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 5.2.30.
7.
Deactivate WordPress Users
10+ active installs. Only 1 review so far, last updated 12 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 3.9.40.
8.
Comment Expirator
10+ active installs. Only 1 review so far, last updated 11 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 4.1.42.
9.
Advanced Search Disabler
Fewer than 10 active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 1 year ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.8.12.
10.
WP Deactivate Features
Fewer than 10 active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 5 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 5.5.24.