Proper Network Activation
Avoid errors when using WordPress MultiSite network activation
4.3(7 reviews)
·20 active installs·Updated 13 years agoAs of April 2026, Proper Network Activation is a WordPress admin plugin with 20 active installations and a 4.3/5 rating from 7 reviews. It has been downloaded 32K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 3.1+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2010. Last updated 13 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: Redux Framework.
4.3/57 reviews
20active installs
32K+total downloads
16 yearssince 2010
Overview
When running WordPress MultiSite, you have a very handy feature called network activation. It allows you to activate a plugin for the entire network of sites. The trouble is that it only does half the job.
Some plugins have an install procedure that is meant to be run only on activation. However, when you do a network activation, that install procedure is only run for the current site. So, you end up with plugins not working properly on all the other sites.
What this plugin does:
- when doing a network de/activation, it triggers the de/activation hook on all sites in the network
- when creating a new site, it triggers the activation hook for all active network plugins on that site
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Development
- Contribute Code at https://github.com/scribu/wp-proper-ne…
Ratings & Reviews
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Compatibility
| WordPress | 3.1+ requiredTested up to 3.5.2 |
| PHP | false+ required |
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Changelog
1.0.5
- full internationalization support + German translation. props cfoellmann
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