Removing With HeadSpin Mode
Step-by-step guide to removing BreakMade when HeadSpin Mode is enabled.
This guide is for sites with HeadSpin Mode enabled. If using Native mode, see Removing Without HeadSpin Mode instead.
For general removal information, see Removing BreakMade Plugin.
Pre-Removal Checklist
- HeadSpin Mode is enabled
- HeadSpinUI plugin will remain active
- Admin access to WordPress
- Site backup completed
Step-by-Step Removal
Step 1: Install Button Element First
Do this before removing BreakMade:
- Download BreakMade Button Element
- Upload and activate the plugin
Step 2: Deactivate & Delete
- Go to Plugins in WordPress admin
- Click Deactivate on BreakMade (ignore HeadSpin warning)
- Click Delete to remove
Step 3: Configure HeadSpinUI
- Go to HeadSpinUI settings
- Enable any BreakMade block compatibility options
- Save settings
After Removal
| Still Works | No Longer Works |
|---|---|
All --hsp-* variables | BreakMade settings page |
| Colors in HeadSpinUI | Color picker |
| Existing designs | Design set installation |
| Button components | Merge Data feature |
HeadSpinUI takes over all variable and token management.
Getting New Designs
After removal, when copying from breakmade.com:
- Always select the HeadSpin framework
- Copy HeadSpin version designs only
- Native designs (
--s*variables) won’t work
Troubleshooting
Designs broken? You may have Native designs - re-copy using HeadSpin framework from breakmade.com.
Missing variables? Merge Data wasn’t run - reinstall BreakMade temporarily and run Merge Data.
Missing buttons? Install Button Element plugin.
Reinstalling Later
- Upload and activate BreakMade
- Enable HeadSpin Mode
- Click Merge Data to sync