Best deactivation plugins for WordPress
The most popular deactivation plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. Appsero Helper leads with 40+ active installs, ahead of Admin Bar Plugin Switcher (10+) and Mail Deactivation (10+). All 3 plugins tagged “deactivation” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.
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Top 3 deactivation plugins
- 1.
Appsero HelperThe most installed deactivation plugin, with 40+ active installs. Only 2 reviews so far, updated 8 months ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.9.11.
- 2.
Admin Bar Plugin Switcher10+ active installs. Only 2 reviews so far, last updated 7 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 5.1.28.
- 3.
Mail Deactivation10+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 12 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 3.7.41.
All 3 plugins tagged “deactivation”
Appsero Helper
Down in the last 7 days:83#22,206by weDevs8 months ago
Connect your website with Appsero Helper plugin to start managing your licenses, create a new account from each, manage affiliates, and do more with A …
- Installs
- 40+
- Rating
- 5.0(2)
- Downloads
- 0/day
Admin Bar Plugin Switcher
Up in the last 7 days:4,678#37,217by Milan Dinić7 years ago
Activate/deactivate plugins from admin bar.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- 5.0(2)
- Downloads
- 0/day
Mail Deactivation
Down in the last 7 days:10,519#46,328by edik12 years ago
Deactivates emailing. WordPress sends no more mails.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 1/day