Best failsafe plugins for WordPress
The most popular failsafe plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. Trash Fail Safe leads with 40+ active installs, ahead of Patreon Connect (10+). All 2 plugins tagged “failsafe” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.
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Top 2 failsafe plugins
- 1.
Trash Fail SafeThe most installed failsafe plugin, with 40+ active installs. Only 2 reviews so far, updated 2 months ago.
- 2.
Patreon Connect10+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 9 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 4.8.34.
All 2 plugins tagged “failsafe”

Trash Fail Safe
Down in the last 7 days:150#21,522by mikehealy2 months ago
Require confirmation before deleting items from the Trash, or emptying the whole Trash. Protects against accidental clicks.
- Installs
- 40+
- Rating
- 5.0(2)
- Downloads
- 0/day

Patreon Connect
#40,041by uiux9 years ago
A safety jacket for Patreon Connect
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day