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Extension Profiles

Create named profiles to quickly switch between different sets of active plugins per user session.

By David Towoju·Testing·Free
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·0 active installs·Updated 1 month ago
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As of April 2026, Extension Profiles is a WordPress testing plugin with 0 active installations and a 0/5 rating0. It has been downloaded 196 times in total. Requires WordPress 6.5+ and PHP 7.4+. Available on WordPress.org since 2026. Recently updated within the last 3 months. Top alternative: FakerPress.

0/5Rating
0active installs
196total downloads
2 monthssince 2026

Overview

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 dat…
Read full description on WordPress.org

Ratings & Reviews

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Compatibility

WordPress6.5+ requiredTested up to 6.9.4
PHP7.4+ required

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Frequently Asked Questions

Changelog

1.0.0

  • Initial release.
  • Create and manage profiles.
  • Admin bar profile switcher.
  • Dependency resolution (WordPress 6.5+).
  • Per-session filtering via MU-plugin.

…and 2 more changes

View full changelog on WordPress.org

Contributors

David TowojuDavid Towoju
Plugin Info
Version
1.0.0
Last Updated
Feb 16, 2026
WP Requires
6.5+
Tested Up To
6.9.4
PHP Requires
7.4+
Active Installs
0
Downloads
196
Added
Feb 16, 2026
Business
Free

Tags

testingprofilesswitchingdevelopmenttroubleshooting

Developer

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David Towoju
5 plugins0.0M+ total installs
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