# plugin-deactivation Intercept the plugin deactivation with a dialog ![](https://d.pr/i/EJcfWh+) ## How to install plugin-deactivation Instantiate the `Deactivation_Handler` by providing the `$plugin_slug`, and `$dialog_view_file_path` as parameters. ```PHP add_action( 'init', function() { Automattic\Jetpack\Plugin_Deactivation\Deactivation_Handler::init( $plugin_slug, $dialog_view_file_path ); } ); ``` | Parameter | Description | |--------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | `$plugin_slug` | Slug of the plugin, e.g. `jetpack`, `jetpack-boost`. | | `$dialog_view_file_path` | The path to a PHP file that contains the markup for your dialog. Copy `src/dialog-template.php` to your plugin, customize it, and pass its path as the `$dialog_view_file_path`. | ### Controlling the dialog #### Using attribute You can use `data-jp-plugin-deactivation-action` attribute with the values `close`|`deactivate` on any element. Adding this attribute will observe the element and close or deactivate the plugin based on the attribute value. Example of a button that closes the dialog: ```HTML ``` #### Using the instance You can access the deactivation dialog instance in `window.JetpackPluginDeactivationData[]`. It has access to the following methods: - `showDialog()` - Open the deactivation dialog - `hideDialog()` - Close the deactivation dialog - `deactivate()` - Deactivate the plugin and close the dialog ## Using this package in your WordPress plugin If you plan on using this package in your WordPress plugin, we would recommend that you use [Jetpack Autoloader](https://packagist.org/packages/automattic/jetpack-autoloader) as your autoloader. This will allow for maximum interoperability with other plugins that use this package as well. ## Security Need to report a security vulnerability? Go to [https://automattic.com/security/](https://automattic.com/security/) or directly to our security bug bounty site [https://hackerone.com/automattic](https://hackerone.com/automattic). ## License plugin-deactivation is licensed under [GNU General Public License v2 (or later)](./LICENSE.txt)