Plug Error Handler
Automatically detects and deactivates plugins that cause PHP fatal or parse errors during activation or update to prevent site crashes.
5(1 reviews)
·0 active installs·Updated 10 months agoAs of April 2026, Plug Error Handler is a WordPress safety plugin with 0 active installations and a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews. It has been downloaded 355 times in total. Requires WordPress 6.6+ and PHP 7.4+. Available on WordPress.org since 2025. Top alternative: Companion Auto Update.
5/51 reviews
0active installs
355total downloads
1 yearsince 2025
Overview
Plug Error Handler is a lightweight and safety-focused WordPress plugin that helps prevent white screens or fatal crashes caused by problematic plugins. It does this by automatically detecting and deactivating any plugin that throws a PHP fatal error or parse error during activation or update.
It’s designed to ensure a smooth admin experience by intercepting site-breaking issues at the moment they occur.
🔐 Key Features
- Detects PHP fatal errors, parse errors, compile errors, and core errors.
- Automatically deactivates the faulty plugin during activation or update.
- Displays a clear admin notice indicating which plugin caused the issue and what type of error it triggered.
- Lightweight: No database usage (uses transients), no impact on performance.
- No settings page — works silently in the bac…
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Ratings & Reviews
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Compatibility
| WordPress | 6.6+ requiredTested up to 6.8.5 |
| PHP | 7.4+ required |
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Changelog
1.0.2
- Added support for plugin updates (
update-pluginaction). - Improved error handling logic.
- Fixed text domain mismatch and translation comments.
- Compliant with WordPress plugin standards and Plugin Checker.
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