When you cannot access the admin of a WordPress installation because of a plugin issue, you can delete the plugins directly from a database management tool like PHPmyAdmin. (And if you can’t access the WP backend, there’s a good chance it is because of a plugin issue.)
This helpful tidbit comes from the WP FAQ
- In the table wp_options, under the option_name column (field) find the active_plugins row
- Change the option_value field to: a:0:{}
If you have FTP access, you can also rename your original plugin folder (/wp-contents/plugins) and and add an empty plugin folder. After you sign on to your WP admin area, you can delete the dummy folder and rename the plugin folder back to “plugins,” as it will have deactivated all your plugins when you signed on with the empty folder.
Happy WordPressing!
