Title: Plugin still removing code after deactivation
Last modified: August 6, 2026

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# Plugin still removing code after deactivation

 *  Resolved [metisdreams](https://wordpress.org/support/users/metisdreams/)
 * (@metisdreams)
 * [4 days, 19 hours ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-still-removing-code-after-deactivation/)
 * Hello, after removing this plugin from a website, it is still removing all formatting
   from the main WYSIWYG field on the back end of the site. This functionality should
   not be happening after the plugin is removed and is making it impossible to format
   the text on the site using the editor tools. Where in the database or on the 
   site is the plugin stored and why would it continue to function after removal
   from the site?

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 *  [milan parekh](https://wordpress.org/support/users/milanparekh/)
 * (@milanparekh)
 * [4 days, 7 hours ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-still-removing-code-after-deactivation/#post-18986697)
 * Hello [@metisdreams](https://wordpress.org/support/users/metisdreams/) ,
 * The plugin permanently removes empty formatting tags from your database when 
   you hit “Save”. Because the data was permanently altered, removing the plugin
   won’t bring the formatting back to those older posts.
 * If this is **still** happening when you make **new** edits, the plugin is completely
   uninstalled, so it is likely being caused by:
    1. **Server Caching:** Flush your site’s Object Cache (Redis/Memcached) and page
       caches, as they might still be running the old code in the background.
    2. **Another Plugin:** Another active optimization or security plugin is stripping
       the formatting. Try deactivating other plugins to find the culprit.
 * _(Any leftover settings in your database are just passive data and cannot cause
   this issue on their own)._
 * Let me know if you still have any issues after checking these!
 *  Thread Starter [metisdreams](https://wordpress.org/support/users/metisdreams/)
 * (@metisdreams)
 * [3 days, 19 hours ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-still-removing-code-after-deactivation/#post-18987595)
 * Thank you, your solution worked! There was another plugin that was interfering.
   I am able to add and format text as before. Thanks for your quick reply.

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 * Last reply from: [metisdreams](https://wordpress.org/support/users/metisdreams/)
 * Last activity: [3 days, 19 hours ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-still-removing-code-after-deactivation/#post-18987595)
 * Status: resolved