What does deactivating a plugin do?
When you deactivate a WordPress plugin, it is simply turned off. However, it is still installed on your website, so you can activate it again if you need to. On the other hand, uninstalling a plugin completely deletes it from your website. You will not be able to see the plugin on the Plugins » Installed Plugins page.
Can I delete plug ins?
Windows. On Windows computers, uninstall the plug-in by running the plug-in uninstaller: Go to Start Menu → Control Panel → Programs and Features → Uninstall a Program. Find the plug-in or plug-in bundle in the list, right-click and choose “Uninstall/Change”
How do I delete unused plugins?
Start by navigating to the Plugins area of your dashboard and finding the plugin you want to remove within the list. If you look under the plugin’s name, you’ll find the Deactivate option, which just takes a click to use: You’ll notice there’s no uninstall option listed beneath the plugin’s name.
How do I remove outwrite?
If you would like to delete your account, send an email to [email protected] and we will aim to delete your account within 5 working days.
Why does WordPress allow you to deactivate plugins?
The reason why WordPress allows you to deactivate plugins instead of directly deleting them is because sometimes you may just want to switch off a plugin temporarily. If you plan to use that plugin soon, and you fear that deleting the plugin will delete its settings, then you should keep it.
Where do I find inactive plugins in WordPress?
The only place where WordPress looks for the inactive plugins on your site is the ‘Plugins’ page itself. Even then, it only looks for plugin’s header file and does not load the plugins themselves. If your WordPress site is slow, then inactive plugins are definitely not the reason.
How can I uninstall plugins from my WordPress site?
WordPress makes it super easy to uninstall plugins from the admin area. Simply login to your WordPress dashboard and go to the Plugins page. You will see the list of currently installed plugins on your site. Active plugins are highlighted with blue background color and have a link below to deactivate them.
Why is my plugin not deactivated in yarpp?
If there was a click anywhere outside the pop-up, it closed the pop-up, and the plugin wasn’t deactivated. So, the fix was to only close the pop-up when you explicitly click the “Cancel” button inside the pop-up. So hopefully version 5.1.8 of YARPP fixes that deactivation problem for you.