Action hook 'deactivate_{$plugin}'

in WP Core File wp-admin/includes/plugin.php at line 826

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deactivate_{$plugin}

Action Hook
Description
Fires as a specific plugin is being deactivated. This hook is the "deactivation" hook used internally by register_deactivation_hook(). The dynamic portion of the hook name, `$plugin`, refers to the plugin basename. If a plugin is silently deactivated (such as during an update), this hook does not fire.

Hook Information

File Location wp-admin/includes/plugin.php View on GitHub
Hook Type Action
Line Number 826

Hook Parameters

Type Name Description
bool $network_deactivating Whether the plugin is deactivated for all sites in the network or just the current site. Multisite only. Default false.

Usage Examples

Basic Usage
<?php
// Hook into deactivate_{$plugin}
add_action('deactivate_{$plugin}', 'my_custom_function', 10, 1);

function my_custom_function($network_deactivating) {
    // Your custom code here
}

Source Code Context

wp-admin/includes/plugin.php:826 - How this hook is used in WordPress core
<?php
 821  			 * @since 2.0.0
 822  			 *
 823  			 * @param bool $network_deactivating Whether the plugin is deactivated for all sites in the network
 824  			 *                                   or just the current site. Multisite only. Default false.
 825  			 */
 826  			do_action( "deactivate_{$plugin}", $network_deactivating );
 827  
 828  			/**
 829  			 * Fires after a plugin is deactivated.
 830  			 *
 831  			 * If a plugin is silently deactivated (such as during an update),

PHP Documentation

<?php
/**
			 * Fires as a specific plugin is being deactivated.
			 *
			 * This hook is the "deactivation" hook used internally by register_deactivation_hook().
			 * The dynamic portion of the hook name, `$plugin`, refers to the plugin basename.
			 *
			 * If a plugin is silently deactivated (such as during an update), this hook does not fire.
			 *
			 * @since 2.0.0
			 *
			 * @param bool $network_deactivating Whether the plugin is deactivated for all sites in the network
			 *                                   or just the current site. Multisite only. Default false.
			 */
Quick Info
  • Hook Type: Action
  • Parameters: 1
  • File: wp-admin/includes/plugin.php
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