WordPress plugin comparison

Disable Block Editor FullScreen mode vs Gutenberg Essential Blocks

Disable Block Editor FullScreen mode

by Ankit Panchal

1K+ installs4.3

Gutenberg Essential Blocks

by WPDeveloper

100K+ installs4.9

At a glance

Gutenberg Essential Blocks has more active installs: 100K+, against 1K+ for Disable Block Editor FullScreen mode.
On a typical day, Gutenberg Essential Blocks is downloaded about 2,978 times, Disable Block Editor FullScreen mode about 34.
Gutenberg Essential Blocks is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 216 reviews, against 4.3 from 8 reviews.
Gutenberg Essential Blocks was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Sep 24, 2026 for Disable Block Editor FullScreen mode.
Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
Gutenberg Essential Blocks has been around longer: since 2018, against 2020 for Disable Block Editor FullScreen mode.

Gutenberg Essential Blocks leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.

Metric	Disable Block Editor FullScreen mode	Gutenberg Essential Blocks
Popular rank	#6,228	#285
Active installs	1K+	100K+
Downloads, last 30 days	835	322.7K
Rating	4.3(8)	4.9(216)
Support threads resolved	–	100%
Tested up to	7.1.4	7.1.4
Search multiplier	×0.58	×1.67
Last release	1 month ago	6 days ago
Requires PHP	–	7.4

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