Freesoul Deactivate Plugins – Disable plugins on individual WordPress pages
by Jose Mortellaro · Performance
Also makes 57 other plugins · 25.8K+ installs across the portfolio →
Load plugins only where you need them. No bloat, no conflicts, more speed. Deactivate plugins where they don't add anything useful.
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Health
A 92/100
no flags
Active installs
8K+
≈8.9K estimated
Momentum
+26%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Swap “cleanup”, “performance” and “speed optimization” for “conflicts”, “bloat” and “no bloat”. “cleanup” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “conflicts” sits at #12 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “performance” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “bloat” sits at #19 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “speed optimization” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “no bloat” sits at #21 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
92 health vs 69 average across 1,808 Performance plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →1.7%
of downloads still active
At least 8K of 467.1K lifetime downloads are still running, in line with its category: the median Performance plugin keeps 1.4%, across 1,103 plugins.
Downloads count every update, not just first installs, so older and more frequently released plugins read lower. Compare against other Performance plugins, not across the directory. wp.org reports active installs as the bottom of a band, so the real rate is this or higher.
This plugin shipped 16 releases in the last 12 months, and every existing install that updated counted as another download. wp.org publishes no split between first installs and updates, so we show the raw rate rather than guess at one.
Details
Directory ranking optimization
How it's scored →How well this listing is tuned to rank in WordPress.org search, on the factors an owner controls. Not popularity, optimization.
Excellent listing optimization
Well tuned across the board
Updated 3 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current branch or newer
4.8★ over 104 reviews, smoothed to 4.57★
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
1 of 1 support threads resolved in the last 2 months
Search visibility
How it's tracked →Directory searches this plugin turns up in, and which way each one is moving. WordPress.org publishes no history of search positions, so this starts the day we first tracked a keyword and never backfills.
38
Momentum
Losing ground
-0.3
Velocity
places per keyword, 28d
22%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 28d
-0.6
Acceleration
recent half vs earlier
wp.org is where the directory puts the plugin for that search. On merit is where it would sit if results were ranked on rating, support and updates, without the install boost. The last column is how far the wp.org position moved, from our first reading in the last 90 days to the latest.
| Keyword | wp.org | On merit | wp.org move, 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| deactivate | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| freesoul deactivate plugins | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| dequeue your tag | #2 | #2 | 0 |
| individual | #3 | #3 | 0 |
| deactivate all | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| deactivate plugin | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| disable plugins | #4 | #5 | up 1 |
| debugging your tag | #13 | #9 | 0 |
| conflicts | #12 | #10 | up 3 |
| where | #15 | #15 | down 2 |
| plugin disable | #7 | #6 | up 1 |
| disable plugins by post or page | #8 | #9 | up 2 |
| disable plugins by page | #8 | #8 | down 1 |
| bloat | #19 | #16 | up 2 |
| no bloat | #21 | #16 | down 3 |
| anything | #22 | #18 | up 1 |
| disable plugin | #9 | #7 | 0 |
| wordpress debugging | #12 | #11 | 0 |
| smush | #21 | #17 | up 1 |
| gtmetrix | #22 | #15 | down 1 |
| cleanup your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| performance your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| speed optimization your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
125 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 20 listed. 100 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words). 3 of its tags aren't in the top 24 for their own search.
What to do about it
- Swap “cleanup”, “performance” and “speed optimization” for “conflicts”, “bloat” and “no bloat”. “cleanup” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “conflicts” sits at #12 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “performance” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “bloat” sits at #19 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “speed optimization” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “no bloat” sits at #21 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
- One page off on “debugging”. #13 puts you just past the first ten results, where almost all the clicks stop. The gap to close is small.
Daily downloads
Since 5 Oct 2022 · 1,488 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 21.5K · peaks are release surges
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
Rating trend
Star average over time · dips mark rough releases
Health trend
Composite health score, snapshotted daily
Update activity
How busy the existing users are, measured as downloads in the last 30 days for every 1,000 active sites. A spike means a new release everyone's pulling; a long, slow decline means an aging user base that updates less.
Release cadence
Actively maintainedHow often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.
16
releases in the last 12 months
27d ago
latest release · v2.7.0 · 4 Oct 2026
68
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.
Estimated active installs
The public count shows “8K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 4 months ago and the previous band took 3.1 years to cross, so the real count is still just under 9K.
Install history since 5 Sep 2019
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ mstrrm194mo 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!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ James6mo 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.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Davood Denavi10mo 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.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Vic12mo ago
Make sure you read the docs to tune it – then it can speed your site up dramatically!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Daniele1.5y ago
Excellent plugin, a savior for troubleshooting issues and optimize websites performance. Highly recommended!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ belli1.5y 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!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ biolion1.6y 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.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ GDU1.8y 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.
Read on wp.org ↗
Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
- — 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
- — 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
- — Version 2.7.0 Improved: Full page titles are now displayed on hover in matrix tables. * Complete Change Log 2.7.0
Security history
via Wordfence IntelligenceAll 2 disclosed vulnerabilities are patched in the current version (2.7.0). Sites still on an older version should update.
- 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
Vulnerability records provided by Wordfence Intelligence. Copyright 2012-2026 Defiant Inc. License and terms.
CVE records: Copyright 1999-2026 The MITRE Corporation. CVE terms of use.
Behavioral tests
via WP HiveAutomated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 7.0
Languages
via translate.wordpress.orgTranslated into 9 languages, 3 at 90% or more
AI assistants
How it's measured →Whether ChatGPT and Claude name this plugin when asked the category question, and whether the readme gives them something to quote.
Not measured yet for this plugin’s topics. Its tracked searches are not among the measured topics. See the topics measured so far.
Readme readiness
6 of 8 pass · checked 29 Oct 2026Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.
- ✓ Says what it does "Load plugins only where you need them. No bloat, no conflicts, more speed. Deactivate plugins where they do..."
- ! Has a FAQ No FAQ section.
- ! FAQ asks real questions No FAQ to judge.
- ✓ Names who it is for Names its audience or use cases ("use it", "if you want", "if you have").
- ✓ Names what it works with Mentions Elementor, Divi, Oxygen, Multisite and 1 more.
- ✓ Headings and lists 23 headings and 4 lists.
- ✓ Enough to quote 11,216 characters of description.
- ✓ Tags match the text 4 of 5 tags appear in the text; "dequeue" does not.
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2026-07-10 9K+ → 8K+ down after 1115 days in tier
- 2023-06-21 8K+ → 9K+ up after 162 days in tier
- 2023-01-10 7K+ → 8K+ up after 5 days in tier
- 2023-01-05 8K+ → 7K+ down after 1 days in tier
- 2023-01-04 7K+ → 8K+ up after 92 days in tier
- 2022-10-04 6K+ → 7K+ up after 77 days in tier
- 2022-07-19 5K+ → 6K+ up after 103 days in tier
- 2022-04-07 4K+ → 5K+ up after 18 days in tier
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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LiteSpeed Cache 7M+ installs · 4.8★ · 1 shared tag B
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