WordPress deactivate a plugin via database?

Question

I have a wordpress script, wp-supercache, that I need to disable (as its cached on a nasty error), however, the error is causing the wp-admin redirect to fail, which means I can't get into the site to disable the plugin.

Any advice? I can access the database via cpanel.

Answer 1

Try deleting the folder of the plugin and then see if error is gone (make backup first of course.). If that does not help, here is the solution then.

Answer 2

You only need to rename the folder in /wp-content/plugins/ and the plugin will be automatically de-activated. Once it is de-activated, you will be able to login.