Freesoul Deactivate Plugins – Disable plugins on individual WordPress pages

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Directory rank vs rivals

wp.org popularity rank over time · higher is better · when a rival's line climbs above yours, they've overtaken you

How often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.

Share of active installs on each version of this plugin · 61% run the current release. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.

Refined from the date this plugin crossed into its current band.

No paid tier is visible, so we don't put a figure on revenue or sale value: that would be guessing. The install base is a real asset to an acquirer, just not one public data lets us price. A small install base leaves thin data to model from. A declining trend compresses what a buyer would pay.

1. ★★★★★ mstrrm19

   2mo ago

   The best plugin among its kind. You need to understand how WP works, it is contraindicated for beginners to install. The PRO version allows you to fine-tune AJAX and the backend. My respect to the author for the research done!

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2. ★★★★★ James

   4mo ago

   I’ve been using this plugin for a year or two and highly recommend it to any site owner. Being able to remove the impact of plugins where they have no business using resources is really helpful to improve site performance. I recently encountered an issue and Jose was very quick in replying to my support request, creating a new release and offering advice.

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3. ★★★★★ Davood Denavi

   8mo ago

   This plugin generally works as advertised. However, despite my nearly 20 years of experience as a developer my team has repeatedly contacted support with specific questions about issues we were having with the free and pro versions, only to receive answers which were unhelpful. As a result, we’ve had to rely on google searches to find information that support should have provided. And it does not help that support claimed many times that myself and others on my team were not REAL developers. We did not develop the plugin if we did we’d be able to answer the questions we were asking.

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4. ★★★★★ Vic

   10mo ago

   Make sure you read the docs to tune it – then it can speed your site up dramatically!

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5. ★★★★★ Daniele

   1.4y ago

   Excellent plugin, a savior for troubleshooting issues and optimize websites performance. Highly recommended!

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6. ★★★★★ belli

   1.4y ago

   FDP is simply brilliant! What a speed BOOST! It gives you full control over which plugins load on specific pages, making it an absolute must for improving performance. It’s truly easy to use even if you’re not technical and everything works smoothly. I haven’t encountered a single bug so far, and the interface is clean and intuitive. I highly recommend this plugin to anyone who wants to optimize their WordPress site without unnecessary complexity. One of the best tools out there!

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7. ★★★★★ biolion

   1.5y ago

   This plugin gave my site a boost like a rocket. It was fantastic transformation from a turtle to a cheetah!!! Incredible. Why does no one recommend this plugin as the most important for WordPress optimization? It must be first and then others! This topic was modified 1 year, 4 months ago by biolion. This topic was modified 1 year, 4 months ago by biolion.

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8. ★★★★★ GDU

   1.6y ago

   This used to be one of my goto plugins that I installed on both my own and on client websites. I found the ability to disable plugins on the back end an especially useful option for troubleshooting. Now, this and many other options that were once available for free, now require the pro version. I understand developers need to make a living, and they shouldn’t be expected to create these great products without compensation. However, the switch or removal of functionality that was once free to over 9000 users is pretty uncool It’s still a good front-end option, and the pro version is rated 5 stars. However, since I’m rating the free version available on WordPress, I can only give it 3. This topic was modified 1 year, 5 months ago by GDU.

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Recent releases and news for this plugin

1. — Version 2.6.8 Fixed: The mu-plugin file could disappear after plugin updates (including auto-updates and MainWP), requiring a manual deactivate/reactivate to restore it. Improved: Safer mu-plugin install with an atomic write (copy to 2.6.8
2. — Version 2.6.9 Fixed: Saving the Firing Order no longer deactivates Freesoul Deactivate Plugins PRO (or other active plugins missing from the sortable list) Improved: Firing Order is stored in its own option and applied with a filter, 2.6.9

2 disclosed vulnerabilities on record for this plugin, all fixed in the current version. Sites on older versions stay exposed until they update.

1. Medium · 4.3 Freesoul Deactivate Plugins <= 2.1.3 - Cross-Site Request Forgery via eos_dp_pro_delete_transient ↗
   2023-10-17 CVE-2023-46188 Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) Affects < 2.1.4 Patched in 2.1.4
2. Low · 3.7 Freesoul Deactivate Plugins <= 1.9.4.0 - Information Disclosure ↗
   2023-01-13 CVE-2023-22687 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor Affects <= 1.9.4.0 Patched in 1.9.4.1

Automated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 7.0

Translated into 9 languages, 3 at 90% or more

Growth timeline

Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow

1. 2026-07-10 9K+ → 8K+ down after 1115 days in tier
2. 2023-06-21 8K+ → 9K+ up after 162 days in tier
3. 2023-01-10 7K+ → 8K+ up after 5 days in tier
4. 2023-01-05 8K+ → 7K+ down after 1 days in tier
5. 2023-01-04 7K+ → 8K+ up

Competes with

The plugins that solve the same job, ranked by shared tags then reach, closest match first. The letter on the right is each plugin's health grade (A best, F worst).

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• DietPress 2K+ installs · 4.7★ · 2 shared tags A
• Easy Actions Scheduler Cleaner 900+ installs · 4.4★ · 2 shared tags A
• LiteSpeed Cache 7M+ installs · 4.8★ · 1 shared tag A
• Jetpack – WP Security, Backup, Speed, & Growth 3M+ installs · 3.8★ · 1 shared tag A

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Freesoul Deactivate Plugins – Disable plugins on individual WordPress pages: 8K+ active installs, 4.8★ (104 reviews). Plugin Pulse (WP Mayor), as of 2026-08-29. https://plugins.wpmayor.com/plugin/freesoul-deactivate-plugins