How Do I Disable a WordPress Site?

There are a few ways to disable a WordPress site. The most common way to disable a WordPress site is to edit the wp-config.php file and change the enable_plugin parameter to false. Another way to disable a WordPress site is to disable the symbolic-link plugin.

To disable the symbolic-link plugin, go to the plugin directory on your server and delete the file wp-symlinks.php. If you are using a managed hosting service, your provider likely has a tool to disable WordPress sites.