Fatal Plugin Auto Deactivator – Never let a plugin break your site
Automatically deactivates plugins that cause fatal errors to prevent site crashes and keep your WordPress site running smoothly.
5(2 reviews)
·50 active installs·Updated 10 months agoAs of April 2026, Fatal Plugin Auto Deactivator is a WordPress fatal error plugin with 50 active installations and a 5/5 rating from 2 reviews. It has been downloaded 808 times in total. Requires WordPress 5.3+ and PHP 7.0+. Available on WordPress.org since 2025. Top alternative: Custom Recovery Mode Email.
5/52 reviews
50active installs
808total downloads
1 yearsince 2025
Overview
The Fatal Plugin Auto Deactivator plugin is a powerful tool designed to enhance the stability and reliability of your WordPress website. It automatically detects and deactivates plugins that cause fatal errors, preventing your entire site from crashing and becoming inaccessible.
Key Features
- Automatic Error Detection: Monitors for fatal PHP errors in real-time using WordPress drop-in technology
- Smart Plugin Identification: Identifies which plugin is causing the fatal error through stack trace analysis
- Instant Deactivation: Automatically deactivates the problematic plugin during the shutdown phase
- Detailed Admin Notifications: Provides clear notifications about which plugin was deactivated and why
- Persistent Error Logging: Records detailed information about errors in a permanent log for t…
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Ratings & Reviews
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Compatibility
| WordPress | 5.3+ requiredTested up to 6.8.5 |
| PHP | 7.0+ required |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Changelog
1.1.0 – 01/06/2025
- Added: New “Fatal Plugin Log” admin subpage under Tools for comprehensive error management
- Added: Detailed log table showing date, time, plugin, file, line number, and error message
- Added: “Clear Log” functionality with nonce protection
- Added: “View Log” action link on plugin list for quick access
- Added: Enhanced error type detection (Fatal, Parse, Core, etc.)
…and 5 more changes
Contributors
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