{"id":17003,"date":"2026-07-09T12:48:09","date_gmt":"2026-07-09T09:48:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/loquiz.com\/support\/?p=17003"},"modified":"2026-07-09T13:00:01","modified_gmt":"2026-07-09T10:00:01","slug":"deactivate-task","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/loquiz.com\/support\/deactivate-task\/","title":{"rendered":"DEACTIVATE [TASK]"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>UI name in toolbox:<\/strong> <code>deactivate [TASK]<\/code><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Block type:<\/strong> Statement block (executes in sequence)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Definition:<\/strong> Temporarily disables one or more tasks while the condition remains true. Tasks re-enable when the condition becomes false.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>When it executes:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Tasks are disabled while the condition is TRUE<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tasks are re-enabled when the condition becomes FALSE<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>This is reversible and re-evaluates continuously<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Important characteristics:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>NOT permanent (unlike other action blocks)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Uses virtual logic (the condition is continuously evaluated)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Can behave unexpectedly\u2014use with caution<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reverses immediately when condition becomes false<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>How to build it:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Drag <code>deactivate [TASK]<\/code> from Actions category<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Connect a task block to the <code>[TASK]<\/code> socket<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Place inside <code>then<\/code> section of WHEN-THEN block (not canvas)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Input requirements:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><code>[TASK]<\/code> input: must be type Task<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>How it works:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Condition becomes TRUE<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Specified tasks become unavailable (grayed out or hidden)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Condition becomes FALSE<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tasks become available again (automatically re-enable)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Example (Simple):<\/strong><br>WHEN: <code>score &lt; 100<\/code><br>THEN: <code>deactivate [bonus task]<\/code><br>Result: Bonus task is unavailable until score reaches 100; when score \u2265 100, task re-enables<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Example (Edge Case &#8211; Overlapping deactivation):<\/strong><br>Rule 1: WHEN <code>score &lt; 100<\/code> \u2192 DEACTIVATE [Task 5]<br>Rule 2: WHEN <code>timer &gt; 5 min<\/code> \u2192 DEACTIVATE [Task 5]<br>Result: Task 5 is deactivated if either condition is true (re-activates only when both are false)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Caution \u2013 Unexpected behavior:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Using NOT blocks with Deactivate can create confusing state logic<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Contradictory deactivation rules may cause unpredictable behavior<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Test thoroughly before deploying<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Example (Avoid this complexity):<\/strong><br>WHEN: <code>logic_negate [task 1 finished]<\/code> \u2192 DEACTIVATE [bonus]<br>WHEN: <code>logic_negate (logic_negate [task 1 finished])<\/code> \u2192 DEACTIVATE [bonus]<br>Result: Confusing double negation; use clearer logic<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Notes:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Temporary and reversible (unlike hiding tasks permanently)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Useful for conditional task gating<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Powerful but requires careful logic design<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Disable\/enable happens in real-time as condition changes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Common mistakes:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Creating overly complex deactivation chains<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Expecting permanent deactivation (it reactivates when condition becomes false)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Using with contradictory conditions (causes unclear behavior)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Over-relying on deactivate for game flow (use simpler patterns when possible)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>UI name in toolbox: deactivate [TASK] Block type: Statement block (executes in sequence) Definition: Temporarily disables one or more tasks while the condition remains true. 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When it executes: Important characteristics: How to build it: Input requirements: How it works: Example (Simple):WHEN: score &lt; 100THEN: deactivate [bonus task]Result: Bonus [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":23,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[150],"tags":[3821],"class_list":["post-17003","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-0-important-to-know","tag-blocks"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.4 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>DEACTIVATE [TASK] - Loquiz knowledgebase<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/loquiz.com\/support\/deactivate-task\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"DEACTIVATE [TASK] - Loquiz knowledgebase\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"UI name in toolbox: deactivate [TASK] Block type: Statement block (executes in sequence) Definition: Temporarily disables one or more tasks while the condition remains true. 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