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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 from wp-content/plugins to your chosen archive directory (e.g., wp-content/plugins-archive-xxxxxx). Archived plugins are removed from the Plugins list, so they can’t be accidentally activated. You may switch the active archive directory or create new ones in Settings → Plugin Archiver. Common use cases Maintain a “toolbox” of favorite utilities you don’t need to see every day Quarantine buggy or compromised plugins to avoid accidental activation Test different plugin stacks by pulling sets into and out of the archive Share management with others while reducing “oops, I clicked Activate” incidents
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Quick install from WordPress Go to Plugins → Add New. Search for “The Hack Repair Guy’s Plugin Archiver”. Install and Activate. Manual installation Upload the hackrepair-plugin-archiver folder to /wp-content/plugins/ Activate the plugin through the Plugins menu Quick start Go to Plugins → Installed Plugins and click “Archive” under any plugin you want to set aside. Manage archived plugins at Plugins → Archived Plugins, or via Settings → Plugin Archiver → Archived Plugins. Use “Unarchive” to restore a plugin to wp-content/plugins. Use “Delete” to remove it from the archive.
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Why was this plugin created? In my day‑to‑day work cleaning malware from hacked websites, I often saw sites break after a plugin update. Deactivating the problem plugin wasn’t enough—someone would “Activate” it later and take the site down again. Archiving removes the temptation entirely. If I deactivate or remove this plugin, what happens to archived plugins? Nothing changes. Archived plugins remain safely in your archive directories until you unarchive them or move them back manually. Are you planning an “unarchive all on plugin deletion” option? No. The Plugin Archiver supports multiple archive directories; since duplicates may exist, it wouldn’t know which version to unarchive. However, there is an “Unarchive All” button on the Archived Plugins tab while the plugin is active. Why not just delete plugins? Some plugins remove their settings/data on deletion. Archiving keeps everything intact so you can restore later without reconfiguration. Where are archived plugins stored? By default in wp-content/plugins-[name] (e.g., plugins-archive-xxxxxx). You can create and switch archives in Settings → Plugin Archiver. Does archiving delete plugin data? No. Archiving only moves plugin files.
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