Manage WordPress plugins
Install, activate, update, deactivate and remove plugins from Enhance Toolkit.
Where Apps → WordPress → Toolkit → Plugins
What this is for
- See every installed plugin and status.
- Control activation and automatic updates.
- Remove unused plugins safely.
Before you start
- Create a backup and record the current plugin name, version and status.
- Use a trusted plugin source and confirm it supports the current WordPress and PHP versions.
Take care
Plugin updates can break compatibility. Change one component at a time and keep a tested rollback path.
Steps
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Back up the website and note the current plugin version.
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Open Toolkit and choose Plugins.
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Use Install to add a trusted plugin, or search the installed list.
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Activate, deactivate or update one plugin at a time.
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Test the public site, wp-admin, forms and checkout after each change.
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Delete a plugin only after confirming its data and functionality are no longer required.
Check it worked
- Toolkit shows the intended plugin version and Active or Inactive status.
- Test the website feature provided by the plugin and check that no new fatal error appears.
What the controls do
| Control | What it means |
|---|---|
| Activate / Deactivate | Turns plugin functionality on or off. |
| Auto-updates | Allows supported releases to install automatically. |
| Delete | Removes the plugin files; plugin-created data may remain. |