BLOG: Mitch Wilson, Austin TX Web & Multimedia Developer – Austin, TX

11May/102

Deactivating WordPress plugins

Will deactivating a WordPress plugin break my site?

The short answer is no. Deactivating a plugin will just return your site to the state in was in before you activated the plugin. A plugin does not change your core WordPress Website or other WordPress plugins. Normally, plugins can be safely turned on and off. Sometimes, however, two plugins that perform the same function may conflict when both turned on at the same time. In the single case I saw this occur, an onscreen message alerted me and provided simple instructions on fixing the problem. WordPress rocks!

The long answer is maybe, for example, if your Website design and other features depend on that plugin. Such dependencies are special cases. If the customization was improperly implemented, then you could possibly break your site. Make sure your developer is well-versed in WordPress themes, plugins and widgets.

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  1. jQuery plugin: maxChar
    where did it go?

    I can’t find it!


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