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DisableMU — WordPress Security Plugin

by Dave McHale · WordPress.org page · Website

v1.1 Tested up to WP 4.4.34

DisableMU has 10+ active installs on WordPress.org and 2,321 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on February 9, 2016, tested up to WordPress 4.4.34.

DisableMU at a glance

Active installs
10+
Total downloads
2,321
Downloads, last 30 days
available after 30 days of tracking
30-day growth
tracking since September 4, 2026

Is DisableMU well maintained?

Support threads resolved
No open threads
nothing waiting on the WordPress.org forum
WordPress compatibility
Behind
tested up to WordPress 4.4.34, not yet with the current 7.1

DisableMU reviews and ratings

1 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.

5.0 out of 5

1 reviews

5★
1
4★
0
3★
0
2★
0
1★
0

Details

Redefines the location of the /mu-plugins directory to ensure that no code published to the default location will automatically run on your website.

The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.

Rankings DisableMU competes in

Tags

  • admin
  • mu-plugins
  • security

More from Dave McHale

Version
1.1
Last updated
Feb 9, 2016
First published
Aug 26, 2014
Requires WordPress
3.0.1
Tested up to
4.4.34
Requires PHP
Pricing
Free on WordPress.org

DisableMU FAQ

How many active installs does DisableMU have?

WordPress.org reports 10+ active installs for DisableMU as of September 7, 2026.

Is DisableMU still maintained?

The last release was on February 9, 2016, more than a year ago. WordPress.org shows a warning on plugins that go this long without an update.

Is DisableMU free?

DisableMU is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.