WP Toolkit can detach a WordPress website from management or scan for installations that are not currently registered. This guide explains both actions in Plesk and how to check the result.
Detach an installation
- Log in to Plesk and open WordPress or WP Toolkit.
- Find the installation and confirm its domain and directory.
- Open its action menu and choose Detach.
- Check the confirmation and complete the action.
- Verify that the website still works and arrange another method for its updates and backups.
Detaching does not delete the website files or database. It does remove WP Toolkit’s management of that installation.
Scan for installations
- Open WP Toolkit and click Scan.
- Wait for the scan to finish.
- Review the detected installations and check their domains and paths before managing them.
The scan covers locations accessible to your Plesk account; it does not guarantee detection of every site on the server.
Reattach a detached site
A detached installation may contain a .wp-toolkit-ignore marker that prevents scanning. For the site you intend to reattach, use File Manager with hidden files visible, confirm the WordPress installation directory and remove that marker if present. Run Scan again and check that the correct installation is registered.
If a site remains missing, check its ownership, location and Plesk permissions rather than repeatedly detaching other sites.