Who is WP Safe Mode for?

WP Safe Mode is a B2B product built for wordPress site owners and administrators.

Is WP Safe Mode free?

Yes — WP Safe Mode is free to use.

What platforms does WP Safe Mode run on?

WP Safe Mode runs on the web. It can also be self-hosted.

Is WP Safe Mode still maintained?

Unverified. WP Safe Mode has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.

What projects are similar to WP Safe Mode?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include BrenWP Client Safe Mode, Safe Activate, and WP Killswitch.

Who develops WP Safe Mode?

WP Safe Mode is developed by Marcus (aka @msykes).

When did WP Safe Mode launch?

WP Safe Mode first shipped in 2018.

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WP Safe Mode

Name: WP Safe Mode
Author: Marcus (aka @msykes)

wordpress.orgOther dev tools

WP Safe Mode is a WordPress plugin for troubleshooting broken sites by temporarily disabling plugins, switching themes, and testing changes without affecting other visitors. It also provides site-wide safe mode, IP restrictions, and an FTP-installed recovery loader for inaccessible WordPress sites.

FreeWebSelf-hosted

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Overview

8 features

In the Other dev tools space, WP Safe Mode takes a focused approach. It focuses on troubleshooting plugin, theme, and PHP errors on a WordPress site without disrupting other visitors or losing admin access. It is built as a B2B product for wordPress site owners and administrators. WP Safe Mode is free to use. It ships for the web, and it can be self-hosted.

Marcus (aka @msykes) builds and maintains WP Safe Mode, and it first shipped in 2018. Key capabilities include plugin disabling, theme switching, and personal safe mode. The interface is available in English, Spanish, and Telugu.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Plugin disabling
Theme switching
Personal safe mode
Site-wide safe mode
Admin bar shortcuts
IP restrictions
FTP recovery loader
Fallback theme

Built with & integrations

Runs on

BrowserSelf-hosted

Trust & compliance

Verified signals

HTTPSPrivacy PolicyFree tierMulti-language

Legal

Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed17 Aug · 00:50 UTC
WP Safe Mode verified against its public source
Source: PulseGate · Open

Frequently asked questions about WP Safe Mode

What does WP Safe Mode do?: WP Safe Mode focuses on troubleshooting plugin, theme, and PHP errors on a WordPress site without disrupting other visitors or losing admin access. It is catalogued under Other dev tools on PulseGate.
Who is WP Safe Mode for?: WP Safe Mode is a B2B product built for wordPress site owners and administrators.
Is WP Safe Mode free?: Yes — WP Safe Mode is free to use.
What platforms does WP Safe Mode run on?: WP Safe Mode runs on the web. It can also be self-hosted.
Is WP Safe Mode still maintained?: Unverified. WP Safe Mode has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.
What projects are similar to WP Safe Mode?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include BrenWP Client Safe Mode, Safe Activate, and WP Killswitch.BrenWP Client Safe Mode Safe Activate WP Killswitch
Who develops WP Safe Mode?: WP Safe Mode is developed by Marcus (aka @msykes).
When did WP Safe Mode launch?: WP Safe Mode first shipped in 2018.

At a glance

Pricing: Free
Platforms: Web
Languages: English, Spanish, Telugu
First seen: 17 Aug 2026
Built for: WordPress site owners and administrators
Model: B2B
Solves: Troubleshooting plugin, theme, and PHP errors on a WordPress site without disrupting other visitors or losing admin access.

Registered as

WordPress.org: wp-safe-mode

Developer

Marcus (aka @msykes)

Index record

Identity confidence: High · 98.4
Indexed: 17 Aug 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
First seen: Aug 2026
Last seen: 17 Aug 2026

Identity audit (13)

Slug: wp-safe-mode-wordpress-org
Lifecycle state recorded: 17 Aug 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 17 Aug 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology (no inferred launch/funding milestones).
Name from: Written by a language model from the project's public pages.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Summary from: Written by a language model from public pages.
Languages from: Detected by a language model, checked against the page's own declaration.
Last updated: 17 Aug 2026
Canonical URL: https://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-safe-mode

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