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WP Safe Mode

Disable plugins or switch themes for just you or the whole site for debugging, troubleshooting or accessing and restoring a broken website.

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Tested up to WordPress 7.1
Current version1.3
WordPress coverageTested up to WordPress 7.1
Minimum stackWP 4.6 · PHP 5.2.6
Directory statusactive
Last directory update24 Sept 20261mo ago
Active installations2K+Adoption metric — not a quality score
WordPress.org rating4.3 / 5 from 8 ratings
Official packageDirect from WordPress.org

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WP PlugIndex currently records WP Safe Mode version 1.3 as active, updated 1mo ago and tested up to WordPress 7.1.

Overview

About this plugin

WP Safe Mode allows you to view your site temporarily with certain plugins disabled/enabled as well as switching to another theme.

This is particularly useful if you are experiencing problems with a specific plugin or theme and need troubleshoot without it affecting the rest of your site visitors.

g. blank screens or white screen of death) to help restore it from the admin panel.

Main Features

  • Enter Safe Mode for just yourself whilst logged in.
  • Enable Safe Mode for the whole site.
  • Admin Bar shortcuts for enabling/disabling Safe Mode.
  • Restrict Safe Mode to certain IP addresses.
  • Automatic installation (if file permissions allow).
  • Fallback to a default WordPress theme or one of your choice in Safe Mode.
  • Prevent or allow Must-Use plugins from loading in Safe-Mode.
  • Handy loader file via FTP when your site is completely inaccessible.
  • MultiSite Support
  • Network-wide Safe Mode (for just you, or everyone)
  • Restrict Network-wide Safe Mode to certain IP address
  • MultiSite Site-Specific Safe Modes
  • Override Network-wide Safe Mode settings for an individual site
  • Network Admins can deactivate Network-Active and Must-Use plugins.
  • Allow individual site admins from enabling safe mode for their own site.

Data Privacy and GDPR Compliance

No personal data is used or stored by this plugin. For those entering user-only mode, a cookie is loaded to identify that user.

WordPress.org metadata

Plugin tags

Topics listed for this plugin in the WordPress.org directory.

  • safe mode
  • debug
  • debugging
  • recovery
  • troubleshooting
Compatibility & maintenance

Compatibility & maintenance

Tested with WP 7.1

Marked as tested with the current WordPress 7.1 release.

Current WordPress releaseWordPress 7.1
WordPress.org Tested up to7.1
Minimum requirementsWordPress 4.6 · PHP 5.2.6
Update activity24 Sept 20261mo ago

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Changes recorded by WP PlugIndex

Recent tracked changes

WordPress compatibility7.0.47.1.2
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