{"id":19880,"date":"2021-02-06T17:00:18","date_gmt":"2021-02-06T16:00:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/?p=19880"},"modified":"2021-02-04T10:57:47","modified_gmt":"2021-02-04T09:57:47","slug":"disable-plugins-wordpress","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/disable-plugins-wordpress\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Disable All Plugins When Locked Out of WP-Admin"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Deactivating plugins within the WordPress dashboard is a very simple task that is performed often, requiring only a button press. However, if you are locked out of your admin area, this task becomes far more challenging. There are various reasons as to why you could be locked from your admin area. However, the majority of those reasons that would require you to disable plugins at the same time, come down to troubleshooting website errors. Those errors can include the <a href=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wordpress-white-screen-of-death\/\">white screen<\/a>, syntax error, compatibility issues with other plugins or themes, <a href=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wordpress-login-redirect-loop\/\">login redirect issues<\/a>, and more. Therefore, knowing how to disable plugins using means other than the default ones can prove quite valuable. We created this article to show you several ways how you can disable plugins in WordPress:[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;22px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\"><a href=\"#disabling-plugins-via-ftp\">Disabling plugins via FTP<\/a><\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;5px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\"><a href=\"#disabling-plugins-via-cpanel\">Disabling plugins via cPanel<\/a><\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;5px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\"><a href=\"#disabling-plugins-via-phpmyadmin\">Disabling plugins via phpMyAdmin<\/a><\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;80px&#8221;][vc_widget_sidebar sidebar_id=&#8221;new-top-picks-banner&#8221;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;81px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"qodef-h4\">How to disable all plugins when locked out of WP-Admin<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Since the reasons as to why knowing other ways of disabling plugins are quite obvious, we will proceed straight into explaining the methods you can use. In this article, we will show you three different approaches to disabling plugins in WordPress\u2014via FTP, with the File Manager option within cPanel, and using phpMyAdmin.<br \/>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;72px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"qodef-h5\"><a id=\"disabling-plugins-via-ftp\"><\/a>Disabling plugins via FTP<\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]It goes without saying that if you want to disable all plugins via FTP, you would need to have and <a href=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/how-to-use-ftp\/\">know how to use an FTP client<\/a>. If you aren\u2019t confident working with FTP, we suggest doing a bit of research before you proceed.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]When you\u2019re ready, <strong>connect to the server<\/strong> using your FTP credentials. <strong>Navigate to the root WordPress directory<\/strong> (often called public_html) and<strong> click on the wp-content folder<\/strong> found within to open it.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"518\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/FTP-WP-Content.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"FTP WP Content\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/FTP-WP-Content.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/FTP-WP-Content-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/FTP-WP-Content-768x411.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/FTP-WP-Content-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Then,<strong> locate the plugins folder, right-click on it<\/strong>, and then <strong>select the <em>Rename<\/em> option<\/strong> from the dropdown menu.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"518\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/FTP-Plugins-Rename.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"FTP Plugins Rename\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/FTP-Plugins-Rename.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/FTP-Plugins-Rename-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/FTP-Plugins-Rename-768x411.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/FTP-Plugins-Rename-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<strong>Rename the plugins folder however you like.<\/strong> We suggest adding an indicative suffix to the original folder name, such as <em>folder_name.deactivated<\/em> or <em>folder_name.old<\/em>. By doing so, you can easily keep track of the folders you renamed, which can come in handy if you need to rename multiple folders.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"518\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/FTP-Plugins-Deactivated.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"FTP Plugins Deactivated\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/FTP-Plugins-Deactivated.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/FTP-Plugins-Deactivated-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/FTP-Plugins-Deactivated-768x411.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/FTP-Plugins-Deactivated-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]By renaming the plugins folder, you will deactivate all plugins that were previously active on your website. If you had an issue with logging into your dashboard that was caused by one of your active plugins, it should no longer be present. In that case, you should now be able to <strong>log in to your WordPress dashboard<\/strong> using your credentials. Then, <strong>if you navigate to Plugins &gt; Installed Plugins, you will see a similar screen to the one displayed below.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"518\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/FTP-Installed-Plugins.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"FTP Installed Plugins\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/FTP-Installed-Plugins.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/FTP-Installed-Plugins-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/FTP-Installed-Plugins-768x411.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/FTP-Installed-Plugins-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]It shows that you don\u2019t have any active plugins and that all plugins you have previously installed don\u2019t exist. However, you shouldn\u2019t be worried\u2014this simply means that WordPress can\u2019t find the individual plugin folders. This is the result of renaming their parent folder, the one that was originally named <em>plugins<\/em>.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Next, you can go back to your FTP client and <strong>restore the plugin folder\u2019s original name<\/strong>, i.e. return it to <em>plugins<\/em>. Afterward, <strong>go back to the <em>Installed Plugins<\/em> section of your dashboard where you will see all your plugins.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"518\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/All-Plugins.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"All Plugins\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/All-Plugins.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/All-Plugins-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/All-Plugins-768x411.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/All-Plugins-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]All the plugins will be deactivated by default. Then <strong>you can activate them one by one until you find the plugin that caused your issues<\/strong>. To clarify, <strong>the specific plugin whose reactivation causes the error to reappear is the one at fault. Once you\u2019ve found the faulty plugin, you can rename its folder via FTP the same way you did with the <em>plugins<\/em> folder.<\/strong> In the screenshots below you can see an example of a disabled plugin where we used Akismet for the showcase.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"518\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/FTP-Akismet.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"FTP Akismet\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/FTP-Akismet.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/FTP-Akismet-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/FTP-Akismet-768x411.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/FTP-Akismet-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;60px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"518\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/FTP-Akismet-Old.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"FTP Akismet Old\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/FTP-Akismet-Old.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/FTP-Akismet-Old-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/FTP-Akismet-Old-768x411.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/FTP-Akismet-Old-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Disabling a specific plugin that is causing issues will enable you to regain control of your WordPress dashboard once more. Afterward, <strong>you can refer to the plugin\u2019s authors for help with solving the problem.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;72px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"qodef-h5\"><a id=\"disabling-plugins-via-cpanel\"><\/a>Disabling plugins via cPanel<\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]To disable all your plugins via cPanel, first <strong>connect to cPanel<\/strong> using your credentials. Then <strong>click on the <em>File Manager<\/em> option<\/strong>, which is located in the <em>Files<\/em> section near the top of your screen.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"518\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Files-File-Manager.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Files File Manager\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Files-File-Manager.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Files-File-Manager-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Files-File-Manager-768x411.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Files-File-Manager-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]The file manager will open a separate tab. In the left section of that tab, <strong>you should locate your website and its root WordPress directory<\/strong> (often called public_html). Then, <strong>click to open the wp-content directory<\/strong> found within your root directory.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"518\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Cpanel-WP-Content.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Cpanel WP Content\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Cpanel-WP-Content.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Cpanel-WP-Content-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Cpanel-WP-Content-768x411.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Cpanel-WP-Content-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Next, <strong>locate the <em>plugins<\/em> folder<\/strong> in the main section of the screen, <strong>right-click on it<\/strong>, and <strong>select the <em>Rename<\/em> option<\/strong> from the dropdown.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"518\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Cpanel-Plugins-Rename.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Cpanel Plugins Rename\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Cpanel-Plugins-Rename.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Cpanel-Plugins-Rename-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Cpanel-Plugins-Rename-768x411.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Cpanel-Plugins-Rename-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]In the following popup window, <strong>rename the plugins folder<\/strong>. We suggest keeping the original name and adding a suffix like .deactivated for example. By using an indicative suffix you can easily keep track of what was done and to which folder. After entering a suitable new name, <strong>press the <em>Rename File<\/em> button<\/strong>.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"518\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Cpanel-Plugins-Deactivated.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Cpanel Plugins Deactivated\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Cpanel-Plugins-Deactivated.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Cpanel-Plugins-Deactivated-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Cpanel-Plugins-Deactivated-768x411.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Cpanel-Plugins-Deactivated-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]This will deactivate all previously active plugins on your website. Therefore, if you were experiencing login issues due to one of the active plugins, they will be gone now and you will be able to <strong>log back in to your WordPress dashboard<\/strong> using your credentials. When you navigate to <strong>Plugins &gt; Installed Plugins, you will see a screen similar to the one shown below.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"518\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/FTP-Installed-Plugins.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"FTP Installed Plugins\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/FTP-Installed-Plugins.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/FTP-Installed-Plugins-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/FTP-Installed-Plugins-768x411.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/FTP-Installed-Plugins-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]As we mentioned previously, you shouldn\u2019t be worried about your plugins as their files and folders are still on the server. WordPress is reporting that the plugins are missing simply because there is no longer a <em>plugins<\/em> folder as the parent folder. But, <strong>after you return the folder to its original name\u2014<em>plugins<\/em>\u2014all previously installed plugins will appear in the <em>Installed Plugins<\/em> section. They will remain deactivated,<\/strong> though.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"518\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/All-Plugins.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"All Plugins\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/All-Plugins.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/All-Plugins-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/All-Plugins-768x411.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/All-Plugins-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Afterward, <strong>you can activate plugins from your dashboard. If you are trying to solve a login error, reactivate them one by one until the error re-appears. The plugin you activated last before the error re-appeared is the culprit behind your issue. Once you\u2019ve found the faulty plugin, rename its folder via cPanel the same way you did with the whole <em>plugins<\/em> folder. Then you will be able to log in to your WordPress website once more.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"518\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Cpanel-Akismet-Rename.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Cpanel Akismet Rename\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Cpanel-Akismet-Rename.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Cpanel-Akismet-Rename-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Cpanel-Akismet-Rename-768x411.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Cpanel-Akismet-Rename-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;60px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"518\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Cpanel-Akismet-Old.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Cpanel Akismet Old\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Cpanel-Akismet-Old.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Cpanel-Akismet-Old-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Cpanel-Akismet-Old-768x411.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Cpanel-Akismet-Old-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Afterward, <strong>we suggest asking the plugin\u2019s authors for help with solving the issue.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;72px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"qodef-h5\"><a id=\"disabling-plugins-via-phpmyadmin\"><\/a>Disabling plugins via phpMyAdmin<\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Usually, the two methods we described above are used more often as they are easier to execute. However, there is a third and a bit more complex, method you can use. In the following section, we will explain how you can disable plugins using phpMyAdmin as well. Since it requires you to edit a column within the options table of your database, we suggest <a href=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/how-to-backup-wordpress-database\/\">making a backup of your database<\/a> beforehand. Then, proceed as described below.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]To access phpMyAdmin, <strong>you would need to connect to cPanel<\/strong> using your cPanel credentials first. Then, <strong>click on the <em>phpMyAdmin<\/em> option<\/strong> found within the <em>Databases<\/em> section near the top.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"518\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Databases-phpMyAdmin-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Databases phpMyAdmin\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Databases-phpMyAdmin-1.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Databases-phpMyAdmin-1-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Databases-phpMyAdmin-1-768x411.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Databases-phpMyAdmin-1-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]In the new tab that opens, <strong>locate your database and click on it<\/strong> to see all the tables located within. <strong>Find the <em>wp_options<\/em> table and click on it<\/strong> to get access to all the columns inside it.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"518\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/PhpMyAadmin-WP-Options.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"PhpMyAadmin WP Options\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/PhpMyAadmin-WP-Options.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/PhpMyAadmin-WP-Options-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/PhpMyAadmin-WP-Options-768x411.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/PhpMyAadmin-WP-Options-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]There are two important points we need to mention before we proceed. Firstly, if you aren\u2019t certain what your database name is, don\u2019t worry. You can easily figure it out by examining the wp-config.php file. To do so, <strong>return to the previous tab in cPanel<\/strong> and <strong>click on the <em>File Manager<\/em> option<\/strong> located in the top section of your screen.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"518\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Files-File-Manager.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Files File Manager\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Files-File-Manager.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Files-File-Manager-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Files-File-Manager-768x411.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Files-File-Manager-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]This will open a new tab, where you should <strong>search for your website<\/strong> in the list on the left. Click on it and <strong>navigate to its root WordPress directory<\/strong>, often called public_html. Then, in the main section, <strong>locate the wp-config.php file, click on it<\/strong>, and <strong>select the <em>View<\/em> button<\/strong>.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"518\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Cpanel-WP-Config.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Cpanel WP Config\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Cpanel-WP-Config.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Cpanel-WP-Config-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Cpanel-WP-Config-768x411.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Cpanel-WP-Config-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]The content of the wp-config.php file will open in a separate window. <strong>Locate the MySQL settings<\/strong> near the top of the file and <strong>look for the following line of code<\/strong>:[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<pre class=\"EnlighterJSRAW\" data-enlighter-language=\"generic\">define( 'DB_NAME', 'your-database-name-here' );<\/pre>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]The part with \u2018your-database-name-here\u2019 will be replaced with the actual name of your database.<br \/>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"518\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Cpanel-Code.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Cpanel Code\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Cpanel-Code.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Cpanel-Code-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Cpanel-Code-768x411.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Cpanel-Code-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Now that you figured out your database name, you will be able to accomplish the steps we outlined above to disable your WordPress plugins. However, if you <a href=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/how-to-change-wordpress-database-prefix\/\">changed the default database prefix<\/a> for security purposes, you won\u2019t be able to find the <em>wp_options<\/em> table. Instead, you should look for yourprefix_options, where the <em>yourprefix_<\/em> part will be replaced with the prefix you set. Having said that, let us continue.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Within the <em>options<\/em> table, <strong>locate the <em>active_plugins<\/em> field <\/strong>and<strong> click on the <em>Edit<\/em> button<\/strong> next to it. As a side note, you should consider showing more than the default 25 rows. You can change this by selecting the option for showing the number of rows, which is located near the top. Showing 50 or 100 rows per page while using the option for filtering rows will help you find the <em>active_plugin<\/em>s field more quickly.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"518\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/PhpMyAadmin-Active-Plugins.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"PhpMyAadmin Active Plugins\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/PhpMyAadmin-Active-Plugins.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/PhpMyAadmin-Active-Plugins-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/PhpMyAadmin-Active-Plugins-768x411.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/PhpMyAadmin-Active-Plugins-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Then, <strong>replace the text currently located in the option_value box with<\/strong> a:0:{} and <strong>press the <em>Go<\/em> button<\/strong>.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"532\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/PhpMyAadmin-Option-Value.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"PhpMyAadmin Option Value\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/PhpMyAadmin-Option-Value.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/PhpMyAadmin-Option-Value-300x165.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/PhpMyAadmin-Option-Value-768x422.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/PhpMyAadmin-Option-Value-620x340.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]A short time after, <strong>you will see a message like the one shown below<\/strong> stating that the change was successful.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"518\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/PhpMyAadmin-Message.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"PhpMyAadmin Message\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/PhpMyAadmin-Message.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/PhpMyAadmin-Message-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/PhpMyAadmin-Message-768x411.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/PhpMyAadmin-Message-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<strong>By completing the steps above, you will have deactivated all active plugins on your WordPress website.<\/strong> Therefore, if you had a login issue, which was caused by one of them, it will be gone now. As such,<strong> log in to your WordPress dashboard<\/strong> using your credentials and navigate to <strong>Plugins &gt; Installed Plugins<\/strong>. In there, you will see a screen similar to the one shown below.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"518\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/All-Plugins.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"All Plugins\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/All-Plugins.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/All-Plugins-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/All-Plugins-768x411.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/All-Plugins-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]The only thing that remains now is to pinpoint the exact plugin that caused the error. To do so, <strong>activate the plugins, one by one, until the error re-appears. The plugin that you activated last in that process will be the one that caused the error.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]To deactivate it, go back to your cPanel view and <strong>click to edit the <em>active_plugins<\/em> field<\/strong> using the same method we described above. As an example, we will deactivate the Akismet plugin, but using this method you can deactivate any of your plugins.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Firstly, the input will start with a: followed by a <strong>number that represents the number of active plugins. Following that, you will see curly brackets, which contain plugin-related data. That data includes, in that order, the numbering index of the plugin (starting from 0), the length of the string, and the string that represents the relative path of the main plugin file. The data ends with a semicolon (;).<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"527\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/PhpMyAadmin-Akismet.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"PhpMyAadmin Akismet\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/PhpMyAadmin-Akismet.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/PhpMyAadmin-Akismet-300x163.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/PhpMyAadmin-Akismet-768x418.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/PhpMyAadmin-Akismet-620x337.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<strong>To disable a plugin, you would need to do the following:<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<strong>&#8211; delete the data of the plugin you wish to disable,<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>&#8211; reduce the number of active plugins by 1, and<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>&#8211; adjust the indexes of all remaining plugins after the one whose data you deleted by reducing them by one.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]In our case, it means we had to change this input:<br \/>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]a:12:{i:0;s:19:&#8221;akismet\/akismet.php&#8221;;i:1;s:36:&#8221;contact-form-7\/wp-contact-form-7.php&#8221;;i:2;s:31:&#8221;envato-market\/envato-market.php&#8221;;i:3;s:27:&#8221;js_composer\/js_composer.php&#8221;;i:4;s:53:&#8221;powerlift-bmi-calculator\/powerlift-bmi-calculator.php&#8221;;i:5;s:23:&#8221;powerlift-core\/main.php&#8221;;i:6;s:53:&#8221;powerlift-instagram-feed\/powerlift-instagram-feed.php&#8221;;i:7;s:49:&#8221;powerlift-twitter-feed\/powerlift-twitter-feed.php&#8221;;i:8;s:23:&#8221;revslider\/revslider.php&#8221;;i:9;s:23:&#8221;timetable\/timetable.php&#8221;;i:10;s:27:<br \/>\n&#8220;woocommerce\/woocommerce.php&#8221;;i:11;s:24:&#8221;wordpress-seo\/wp-seo.php&#8221;;}[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]into the following:<br \/>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]a:11:{i:0;s:36:&#8221;contact-form-7\/wp-contact-form-7.php&#8221;;i:1;s:31:&#8221;envato-market\/envato-market.php&#8221;;i:2;s:27:&#8221;js_composer\/js_composer.php&#8221;;i:3;s:53:&#8221;powerlift-bmi-calculator\/powerlift-bmi-calculator.php&#8221;;i:4;s:23:&#8221;powerlift-core\/main.php&#8221;;i:5;s:53:&#8221;powerlift-instagram-feed\/powerlift-instagram-feed.php&#8221;;i:6;s:49:&#8221;powerlift-twitter-feed\/powerlift-twitter-feed.php&#8221;;i:7;s:23:&#8221;revslider\/revslider.php&#8221;;i:8;s:23:&#8221;timetable\/timetable.php&#8221;;i:9;s:27:<br \/>\n&#8220;woocommerce\/woocommerce.php&#8221;;i:10;s:24:&#8221;wordpress-seo\/wp-seo.php&#8221;;}[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]When you\u2019re done, <strong>press the <em>Go<\/em> button<\/strong>.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"983\" height=\"536\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/PhpMyAadmin-Input.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"PhpMyAadmin Input\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/PhpMyAadmin-Input.jpg 983w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/PhpMyAadmin-Input-300x164.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/PhpMyAadmin-Input-768x419.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/PhpMyAadmin-Input-970x529.jpg 970w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/PhpMyAadmin-Input-620x338.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 983px) 100vw, 983px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<strong>Needless to say, each case will be different as users have different plugins installed. Therefore, make sure to carefully follow the three necessary steps given above.<\/strong> A short time after, you will see a success message similar to the one shown below.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"518\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/PhpMyAadmin-Success-Message.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"PhpMyAadmin Success Message\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/PhpMyAadmin-Success-Message.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/PhpMyAadmin-Success-Message-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/PhpMyAadmin-Success-Message-768x411.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/PhpMyAadmin-Success-Message-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<strong>You will be able to log in to your WordPress dashboard afterward.<\/strong> And, if you navigate to Plugins &gt; Installed Plugins, you will see that the targeted plugin was indeed deactivated.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"518\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/PhpMyAadmin-Plugins.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"PhpMyAadmin Plugins\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/PhpMyAadmin-Plugins.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/PhpMyAadmin-Plugins-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/PhpMyAadmin-Plugins-768x411.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/PhpMyAadmin-Plugins-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]But, most importantly, you will have successfully regained control over your WordPress dashboard and pinpointed the source of the issue that locked you out. To finish up, <strong>you should contact the authors of that plugin for help in solving the problem.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;68px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"qodef-h4\">Final Thoughts<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Knowing multiple ways of disabling plugins can often be helpful. This is especially the case while troubleshooting errors that prevent you from logging in to your dashboard or those that break your website. In this article, we carefully covered three different ways you can use to disable plugins in WordPress that don\u2019t require admin dashboard access. The choice is now yours. Whether you\u2019ll use an FTP client, the cPanel, or phpMyAdmin depends on your preference and the tools you have at your disposal. 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