Disable WordPress extensions temporarily

This guide explains how to disable on a Web hosting all extensions installed on your WordPress.

Preamble

• If you encounter a problem with your website, disable WordPress extensions allows you to quickly identify if any of them would be involved and thus draw the necessary conclusions in order to repair your site.
• For additional assistance contact a partner or launch a call for tenders free of charge — discover also the role of the host.

Quickly disable WP extensions

To disable all WordPress extensions:

1. Connect to the FTP server (Need help?).
2. Go to the location of the site (folder corresponding to your WordPress site).
3. Resumption/wp-content/plugins in /wp-content/_plugins e.g.
   • To disable a specific extension, rename /wp-content/plugins/nomDuPlugin in /wp-content/plugins/_nomDuPlugin e.g.