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Plugin Organizer

By Jeff Sterup

Site Administration & Utilities / URL Redirects & 301 Management

Plugin Organizer Review - In-Depth Analysis

Manage the loading order of your plugins and selectively enable or disable them for specific posts or pages.

Performance Overview

WPS Score

7.07/10

User Rating

4.7/5 (based on 227+ reviews)

Active Installations

10,000+

Update Frequency

Excellent It is calculated using the weighted average of same category plugins.

Security Score

6.1 / 10 (Medium Risk) It is calculated using the weighted average of all versions.

What It Does

This plugin allows you to change the order that your plugins are loaded. You can selectively disable plugins by any post type or WordPress managed URL. Additionally, it adds grouping to the plugin admin page.

WARNING: Reordering or disabling plugins can have catastrophic effects on your site. It can cause issues with plugins and can render your site inaccessible.

Comparing to Alternatives

Plugin Organizer stands out as a unique tool for managing plugin load order and conditional activation compared to other WordPress plugin managers.

Top alternatives

Plugin Organizer

Strengths

Allows selective activation/deactivation of plugins on specific pages or devices.
Enables reordering of plugin load sequence to optimize performance.
Free to use with robust core features.
Highly praised for its flexibility and control over plugin behavior.

Weaknesses

Lacks comprehensive documentation, making setup challenging for some users.
Interface can be complex and overwhelming for beginners.
No official pro version with additional features or support.

User Sentiment Analysis

User feedback highlights both the powerful capabilities and the steep learning curve of Plugin Organizer.

Positive highlights

"Fantastic plugin bro Thank you for this masterpiece" - kodingschools
"The most important plugin on WordPress, especially when running lots of plugins." - littleideasbigdreams
"Great plugin for re-organizing boot order and disabling plugins based on conditions." - Josh Journey
"I was able to deactivate a plugin script only on PC and not mobile, which is quite unique." - led69
"Works" - Kaleu_87

Common complaints

Lack of clear instructions and documentation.
Complex and technical interface that is hard to understand.
Support forum questions often unanswered or too technical.
Documentation link leads to a 404 error page.

Weaknesses

Steep learning curve due to complicated settings.
Insufficient user guidance and support resources.

Who Should Use This?

Best for

Users who need granular control over plugin activation and load order, especially on complex WordPress sites with many plugins.

Not ideal for

Beginners or those looking for a simple plugin manager with straightforward setup and comprehensive documentation.

Pricing & Value

Free version includes

The free version includes full functionality for managing plugin load order and conditional activation without restrictions.

Final Verdict

Plugin Organizer is a powerful and flexible tool for advanced users needing detailed control over plugin behavior on their WordPress sites.

However, its complexity and lack of documentation may pose challenges for less technical users, making it best suited for those comfortable with in-depth configuration.

Other Notable Features

Here are a few other notable features of this free Plugin Organizer plugin.

Disable Plugins By Post Or Page

Plugin Load Order

Plugin Organizer

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FAQ

The simple answer. Yes. But you must understand how your caching plugin and Plugin Organizer do what they do. If your caching plugin creates a minified version of the javascript files loaded on a page then there is the potential that Plugin Organizer will cause the caching plugin to constantly recreate the minified javascript files.

The above example explains how load time and caching can be affected with a caching plugin that creates minified javascript files. It basically renders the caching plugin useless.

There are different ways that caching plugins work and they can work together with Plugin Organizer. These are only 2 examples to give an idea. But you have to understand how they work and how you are affecting your cache by disabling plugins.