Removing BreakMade Plugin
How to safely remove the BreakMade plugin while preserving your site's functionality.
If you need to remove the BreakMade plugin, follow these guides based on your setup. The removal process differs depending on whether you have HeadSpin Mode enabled.
Important: Before Removing
Before uninstalling BreakMade, understand what will happen:
What Remains After Removal
- Colors in Breakdance: Colors registered to Breakdance stay but become fixed
- Typography Presets: Remain in Breakdance
- CSS Variables: Only work if you keep the CSS file or use a replacement
- Designs/Templates: Stay in your pages but may need variable sources
What You Lose
- Color Editing: Can’t edit palette colors without reinstalling
- Variable Management: No UI for spacing/color variables
- Design Set Features: No new design set installations
- Sync Features: No auto-sync between BreakMade and Breakdance
Quick Reference
| Your Setup | Guide to Follow |
|---|---|
| BreakMade only (Native) | Without HeadSpin Mode |
| BreakMade + HeadSpinUI | With HeadSpin Mode |
Need to Keep BreakMade Blocks Working?
The BreakMade Button Element plugin ensures button components continue working after BreakMade is removed. This lightweight plugin:
- Registers button element types
- Maintains button styling
- Has no other BreakMade dependencies
Download BreakMade Button Element before removing BreakMade if you use BreakMade button components.
Temporary Deactivation
If you just need to temporarily disable BreakMade:
- Go to Plugins in WordPress admin
- Find BreakMade
- Click Deactivate
- Your settings are preserved
- Reactivate anytime to restore functionality
Note: Deactivation will show a warning if HeadSpin Mode is enabled, as designs may display incorrectly.