Display Active Plugins First

Summarize with AI

Display Active Plugins First Active plugins first on the Plugins screen; inactive plugins grouped below.

What it does

Active plugins first on the Plugins screen; inactive plugins grouped below.

Simple on/off toggle - no settings panel.
Plugin List Ordering.
Active Plugins.
Inactive Plugins.
Toggle section.

When to use it

Enable it if:

You specifically need: Active plugins first on the Plugins screen; inactive plugins grouped below.
You want this Admin feature without installing a separate plugin for it.

When not to use it

How to enable it

Go to WP PowerSuite -> Modules.
Open Admin or search for “Display Active Plugins First”.
Toggle Display Active Plugins First on.

Toggle it off anytime to stop this module from loading.

How to test it

Confirm Display Active Plugins First is enabled under WP PowerSuite -> Modules -> Admin.
Use the feature this module controls (the admin UI, front-end behavior, upload, login flow, etc.).
✅ Pass: you see the module-specific behavior described above.
❌ Fail: re-check this module’s settings, then look for another plugin doing the same job.

Troubleshooting

No change after enabling. Confirm the toggle is on, hard-refresh, and review this module’s settings.
Conflicts. Temporarily disable other plugins that implement the same feature.
Unexpected side effect. Toggle Display Active Plugins First off to revert, then re-enable with adjusted settings.

Manage with WP-CLI

Prefer the command line? You can turn this module on or off with WP-CLI instead of the dashboard:

# Turn the module on
wp powersuite module enable active-plugins-first

# Turn the module off
wp powersuite module disable active-plugins-first

# Check whether it is on, its category, and where its settings live
wp powersuite module get active-plugins-first

Managing more than one site? Add --url=https://example.com to point a command at one site. If this is a Pro module, install WP PowerSuite Pro and activate your license first. New to WP-CLI? See the full command guide.

FAQ

What does Display Active Plugins First do?

Active plugins first on the Plugins screen; inactive plugins grouped below.

Is Display Active Plugins First free?

Yes. Enable it under WP PowerSuite -> Modules.

Does Display Active Plugins First need configuration?

No. It is a simple on/off toggle.

How do I turn Display Active Plugins First off?

Go to WP PowerSuite -> Modules, find Display Active Plugins First, and toggle it off.

Developer notes (hooks & filters)

Source: modules/active-plugins-first/admin.php, modules/active-plugins-first/module.php. Boot: admin · context: admin.

Hooks (non-exhaustive): pre_current_active_plugins, admin_enqueue_scripts.