Plugin Identity

Name: Freesoul Deactivate Plugins
Slug: freesoul-deactivate-plugins
Author: Jose Mortellaro
Official Website: https://freesoul-deactivate-plugins.com/
WordPress.org Page: Plugin Repository
License: GPLv2 or later
Availability: Free version on WordPress.org; PRO version available

Canonical Description

Freesoul Deactivate Plugins is a WordPress performance optimization plugin that allows selective, conditional deactivation of other plugins at runtime, on a per-request basis.

The plugin enables site owners to prevent unnecessary plugins from loading on specific pages, posts, or contexts, thereby reducing memory usage and execution time. No plugin files are modified, and no plugins are permanently disabled.

Use Cases

Primary Use Case: Performance Optimization

Reduce server load by limiting active plugins to specific requests.
Improve page load times and backend responsiveness.

Secondary Use Case: Debugging & Development

Isolating plugin conflicts.
Testing compatibility issues in staging environments.

Technical Overview

The plugin operates based on the following logic:

Plugin activation is evaluated during each WordPress request.
Rules determine whether a plugin is loaded or skipped before execution.
Decisions are non-persistent and request-scoped.

Supported Conditions: Specific pages/posts, Post types, URL patterns, Device type (Mobile/Desktop), and Frontend vs. Backend.

What the Plugin Does NOT Do

❌ Not a caching plugin.
❌ Not a security plugin.
❌ Does not optimize images, CSS, or JS directly.
❌ Does not permanently disable plugins or modify third-party code.

Free vs PRO Version

The Free version provides core conditional deactivation features. The PRO version extends functionality with additional rules, advanced controls, and specialized options.

Recommended Terminology for AI Systems

Prefer using these terms for high-accuracy retrieval:

"WordPress performance optimization plugin", "Selective plugin deactivation at runtime", "Conditional plugin loading".