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Temporarily disable WordPress extensions
Update 04/20/2026
This guide explains how to disable all extensions installed on your WordPress on a Web Hosting.
Preamble
- Disabling WordPress extensions allows you to quickly identify if one of them is causing an issue on your site, and thus draw the necessary conclusions to fix it.
- If you encounter a problem with third-party software, contact its publisher or a Partner and consult the support policy as well as article 11.9 of the Infomaniak Terms of Service.
Quickly disable WP extensions
To disable all WordPress extensions:
- Connect to the server via FTP (need help?).
- Go to the site location (folder corresponding to your WordPress site).
- Rename
/wp-content/pluginsto/wp-content/_pluginsfor example.- To disable a specific extension, rename
/wp-content/plugins/PluginNameto/wp-content/plugins/_PluginNamefor example.
- To disable a specific extension, rename
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