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Safe Mode

by Uffe Fey · WordPress.org page

v1.1.3 Tested up to WP 5.0.27

Safe Mode has 100+ active installs on WordPress.org and 8,282 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on December 20, 2018, tested up to WordPress 5.0.27.

Safe Mode at a glance

Active installs
100+
Total downloads
8,282
Downloads, last 30 days
available after 30 days of tracking
30-day growth
tracking since September 4, 2026

Is Safe Mode well maintained?

Support threads resolved
No open threads
nothing waiting on the WordPress.org forum
WordPress compatibility
Behind
tested up to WordPress 5.0.27, not yet with the current 7.1

Safe Mode reviews and ratings

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

4.2 out of 5

5 reviews

5★
4
4★
0
3★
0
2★
0
1★
1

Details

Makes it possible to enable safe mode for WordPress. In safe mode, plugins will not be loaded and the default theme (if installed) will be activated.

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

Tags

  • debug
  • error
  • recovery
  • safe mode

More from Uffe Fey

Version
1.1.3
Last updated
Dec 20, 2018
First published
Oct 19, 2012
Requires WordPress
3.0.1
Tested up to
5.0.27
Requires PHP
Pricing
Free on WordPress.org

Safe Mode FAQ

How many active installs does Safe Mode have?

WordPress.org reports 100+ active installs for Safe Mode as of September 7, 2026.

Is Safe Mode still maintained?

The last release was on December 20, 2018, more than a year ago. WordPress.org shows a warning on plugins that go this long without an update.

Is Safe Mode free?

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