Title: Plugins Automatically Restored
Last modified: December 16, 2018

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# Plugins Automatically Restored

 *  [dforth](https://wordpress.org/support/users/dforth/)
 * (@dforth)
 * [7 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugins-automatically-restored/)
 * Hi,
 * After I delete a plugin it is restored automatically at 05:01 the next morning!
   
   I cannot find any backup program which might do this. I have not knowingly setup
   any sort of automatic restore; too dangerous! Is there a log file which will 
   give a clue to what is happening?
 * Cheers,
    –Dave

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 *  [Vasilis Manthos](https://wordpress.org/support/users/vasilism/)
 * (@vasilism)
 * [7 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugins-automatically-restored/#post-10994472)
 * Hi Dave,
 * **> After I delete a plugin it is restored automatically at 05:01 the next morning!**
 * This is definitely a not expected behavior.
 * Is this a plugin you’ve installed yourself?
 * If it isn’t then you may have been hacked.
    You can run one of the security plugins
   in the repository to check this: [https://wordpress.org/plugins/search/security/](https://wordpress.org/plugins/search/security/)
 * The periodicity of the fact means that there may be a cron job involved.
 * You should also contact your host and ask them to check your account.
 * **> Is there a log file which will give a clue to what is happening?**
 * Depending on your host, you can check your server logs. You can also enable WordPress
   debugging following the instructions here:
    [https://codex.wordpress.org/Debugging_in_WordPress](https://codex.wordpress.org/Debugging_in_WordPress)
 * Keep in mind that it may not be easy to spot what is happening through the logs.
 * I hope this helps. Feel free to ask back any questions.
 * Cheers,
    Vasilis
 *  Thread Starter [dforth](https://wordpress.org/support/users/dforth/)
 * (@dforth)
 * [7 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugins-automatically-restored/#post-10994619)
 * SORRY I set my backup program to sync!!!!
    Very stupid!
 * Sorry,
    –Dave
 *  [Vasilis Manthos](https://wordpress.org/support/users/vasilism/)
 * (@vasilism)
 * [7 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugins-automatically-restored/#post-10994911)
 * Hey Dave,
 * Don’t worry about it!
 * I’m glad that you figured this out!
 * Cheers,
    Vasilis

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 * In: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/)
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 * Last reply from: [Vasilis Manthos](https://wordpress.org/support/users/vasilism/)
 * Last activity: [7 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugins-automatically-restored/#post-10994911)
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