\nEnsure you are logged in with an admin account. Only administrators have access to the Plugins section in WordPress. If you are using a different user role, like Editor or Author, you will not see the plugins menu.
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<\/a>\nIf you are having problems with plugin visibility due to user permissions, updating user roles via WP-CLI can be an effective solution. Learn how to update a user role with WP-CLI<\/a> in our detailed guide.<\/li>\n
\nIf a particular plugin is causing the issue, access your WordPress files through FTP or cPanel\u2019s File Manager. Navigate to \u201cwp-content\/plugins\/\u201d and rename the suspected plugin\u2019s folder to deactivate it. This might restore the plugins menu.
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<\/a><\/li>\n\nOn a WordPress multisite installation, the plugins section is often hidden for individual site administrators. Only the network admin can manage plugins. To check this, go to the \u201cNetwork Admin\u201d dashboard and look for the Plugins menu there.
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<\/a><\/li>\n\nOpen your \u201cwp-config.php\u201d file using FTP or cPanel. Check if the following line is present:<\/p>\n
define(\u2018DISALLOW_FILE_MODS\u2019, true);<\/pre>\nIf it exists, remove or comment it out (\/\/ define(\u2018DISALLOW_FILE_MODS\u2019, true);) to enable plugin management again.<\/li>\n
\nSome security plugins can hide or disable the Plugins menu. If you have recently installed or updated a security plugin, try deactivating it temporarily to see if the menu returns.<\/li>\n
\nIf the issue started after a recent theme or plugin update, consider reverting to a previous version of your site through a backup or undoing the changes.<\/li>\n
\nWordPress core files might be corrupted or incomplete. Reinstall WordPress from the Dashboard > Updates section without affecting your content to restore missing or corrupt files.
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<\/a><\/li>\n\nIf your site is stuck in maintenance mode, plugins might not display properly. Delete the \u201c.maintenance\u201d file in your root directory via FTP.<\/li>\n
\nIn some cases, your hosting provider may have disabled plugin management at the server level due to policy or security reasons. Contact them for clarification or support.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
By following these steps, you should be able to restore the Plugins section in your WordPress dashboard and regain control over your site\u2019s plugins.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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