Title: Disable Plugins via Database?
Last modified: August 19, 2016

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# Disable Plugins via Database?

 *  [John H](https://wordpress.org/support/users/wpbloghost/)
 * (@wpbloghost)
 * [15 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/disable-plugins-via-database/)
 * Hi there. I’m trying to disable my plugins via the database. I’ve found tutorials
   online but they show you need to look for the “active-plugins” table…
 * I don’t have that in my database.
 * Any ideas on how to do this? I’m using WordPress 3.1.
 * Simply renaming the wp-content folder or plugins folder will not work for what
   I’m trying to do.
 * Thanks

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 *  [jotapardo](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jotapardo/)
 * (@jotapardo)
 * [15 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/disable-plugins-via-database/#post-2001362)
 * Hi! I’m not an expert in wordpress, but now i’m trying to fix a problem with 
   the login process, and i though that may be there is a plugin’s problem, so i’ve
   looked for something to deactivate the plugins in the database and i’ve found
   something that you can try :
    – In the wp_6rwc3o_options table, there is a row
   with the option_name value “active_plugins” (to look for it you can try “select*
   from wp_6rwc3o_options where option_name = “active_plugins”). – Now that you 
   have the option_id value, you can change the option_name to something like “###
   active_plugins” in that row.
 * I hope i’ve helped you
 * PD : I don’t write in english often, so please forgive me if there are misspellings
 *  Thread Starter [John H](https://wordpress.org/support/users/wpbloghost/)
 * (@wpbloghost)
 * [15 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/disable-plugins-via-database/#post-2001363)
 * Thanks…
 * And no worries about the English 😉
 *  [John Hawkins](https://wordpress.org/support/users/vegasgeek/)
 * (@vegasgeek)
 * [15 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/disable-plugins-via-database/#post-2001364)
 * active_plugins isn’t a table in the database, it’s a record in the wp_options
   table. The option_value for the entry is a serialized array. You are going to
   need to unserialize it, make your changes, serialize it and put it back.
 *  Thread Starter [John H](https://wordpress.org/support/users/wpbloghost/)
 * (@wpbloghost)
 * [15 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/disable-plugins-via-database/#post-2001368)
 * Hey vegasgeek… I live in the North West end of the valley.
 * Funny meeting you here! What is your Twitter ID so we can stay in touch.
 * Turns out we just deleted it all and contacted WishList to help with a new product
   key.
 *  [John Hawkins](https://wordpress.org/support/users/vegasgeek/)
 * (@vegasgeek)
 * [15 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/disable-plugins-via-database/#post-2001411)
 * glad you got it working. I’m [@vegasgeek](https://wordpress.org/support/users/vegasgeek/)

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 * [database](https://wordpress.org/support/topic-tag/database/)

 * In: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/)
 * 5 replies
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 * Last reply from: [John Hawkins](https://wordpress.org/support/users/vegasgeek/)
 * Last activity: [15 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/disable-plugins-via-database/#post-2001411)
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