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WP PlugIndex currently records Extension Profiles version 1.0.0 as active, updated 8mo ago and tested up to WordPress 6.9.
Overview
About this plugin
Extension Profiles lets WordPress administrators create named “profiles” that define which plugins should be active. When a profile is activated, only the plugins in that profile are loaded for your session. Other plugins are filtered out without actually being deactivated in the database.
This is ideal for:
Development and testing – Quickly switch between different configurations without activating/deactivating plugins one by one.
Troubleshooting – Isolate conflicts by creating minimal profiles.
Performance testing – Compare site performance with different plugin sets.
How It Works
Extension Profiles uses a Must-Use (MU) plugin that intercepts the active plugins list before WordPress loads them. This approach:
Never actually deactivates plugins in the database.
Only affects the current user’s session (via a secure cookie).
Has zero overhead when no profile is active.
Preserves all plugin settings and data.
Features
Taxonomy-style admin page – Familiar interface for creating and managing profiles under the Plugins menu.
Admin bar switcher – Quickly activate or deactivate profiles from the WordPress admin bar.
Dependency support – Automatically includes required plugins when WordPress 6.5+ “Requires Plugins” headers are present.
Per-session isolation – Each user can activate their own profile independently.
Plugins page notice – Clear warning banner on the Plugins page when a profile is active.
Requirements
WordPress 6.5 or higher (for dependency resolution).
PHP 7.4 or higher.
Write access to the wp-content/mu-plugins/ directory.
WordPress.org metadata
Plugin tags
Topics listed for this plugin in the WordPress.org directory.
development
profiles
switching
testing
troubleshooting
Compatibility & maintenance
Compatibility & maintenance
Tested up to WordPress 6.9
Not yet marked as tested with WordPress 7.1. WordPress.org currently lists Tested up to 6.9.
Current WordPress releaseWordPress 7.1
WordPress.org Tested up to6.9
Minimum requirementsWordPress 6.5 · PHP 7.4
Update activity16 Feb 20268mo ago
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