The Hack Repair Guy's Plugin Archiver
Disable Plugins Without Deleting — Archive and Restore in One Click
5(11 reviews)
·400 active installs·Updated 6 months agoAs of April 2026, The Hack Repair Guy's Plugin Archiver is a WordPress admin plugin with 400 active installations and a 5/5 rating from 11 reviews. It has been downloaded 8.4K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 6.6+ and PHP 7.4+. Available on WordPress.org since 2015. Top alternative: Loginizer.
5/511 reviews
400active installs
8.4K+total downloads
11 yearssince 2015
Overview
Archive any plugin with one click. Archived plugins are hidden from your Plugins list and safely moved out of wp-content/plugins into a dedicated archive directory for easy restore later. Ideal for preventing accidental re-activation, testing different plugin sets, and keeping occasional-use tools out of sight until needed.
Features
- One‑click Archive link on the Plugins screen
- Bulk Archive / Unarchive / Delete actions
- Optional auto‑deactivate before archiving (recommended)
- Manage multiple archive directories and switch between them
- “Unarchive All” button on the Archived Plugins tab
- Non‑destructive: archiving does not remove a plugin’s settings/data
- Uses the built‑in WordPress Filesystem API with capability and nonce checks
How it works
- When you Archive a plugin, its folder is moved fr…
Ratings & Reviews
511 reviews
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Compatibility
| WordPress | 6.6+ requiredTested up to 6.8.5 |
| PHP | 7.4+ required |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Changelog
3.1.1
- Removed all debug logging statements to reduce log clutter in production environments
- Debug logs were only active when WP_DEBUG is enabled but were unnecessary for production use
Contributors
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