The Hack Repair Guy's Plugin Archiver

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.

Why use it?

• Keep a toolbox of utilities out of sight until needed
• Quarantine buggy/compromised plugins to avoid accidental activation
• Test plugin stacks by archiving and restoring sets
• Reduce “oops, I clicked Activate” incidents when sharing admin access

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

Quick start

1. Go to Plugins → Installed Plugins and click “Archive” under any plugin.
2. Manage archived plugins at Plugins → Archived Plugins, or via Settings → Plugin Archiver → Archived Plugins.
3. Use “Unarchive” to restore to wp-content/plugins, or “Delete” to remove from the archive.

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.

Video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i_Gn22bWLVs

Learn more, or need help?

Guide and documentation: https://hackrepair.com/about/hackrepair-plugin-archiver

— Built by Jim Walker, The Hack Repair Guy — https://HackRepair.com