Disable Block – Hide blocks in the frontend
v1.3.2by landwire · updated 1 year ago
Disable Block adds a simple button to the editor to disable the block on the frontend, hiding it from viewers.
- Rank
- #18,452
- Down196 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 75
- 70+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.3K
- 2,342 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Disable Block at a glance
Disable Block is a WordPress plugin by landwire with 70+ active installs, the #18,452 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 25% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.3.2 came out on Jul 13, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. Among the 5 plugins tagged “hide block”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2022.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats72 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Disable Block |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 75 · -5.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 75 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 76 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 76 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 75 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 76 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 75 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 75 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 76 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 76 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 77 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 77 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 79 |
Rank over time
#18,452 · down 347 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #18,452 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #18,256 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #18,298 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #18,490 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #18,262 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #18,418 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #18,331 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #18,359 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #18,202 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #18,124 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #18,105 |
Growth %
Average -0.43% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -1.32% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +1.33% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -1.32% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +1.33% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -1.32% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -1.30% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.53% |
Active installs band
70+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 70+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #18124 → #18298
- Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.3100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.3.2
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 6.8.12
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Sep 29, 2022
- Last updated
- Jul 13, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Disable Block
How many websites use Disable Block?
Disable Block is active on 70+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #18,452 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Disable Block been downloaded?
2,342 times in total since 2022. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Disable Block last updated?
Version 1.3.2 came out on Jul 13, 2025 (1 year ago).
Is Disable Block compatible with the latest WordPress?
Disable Block’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.
Is Disable Block still maintained?
Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Disable Block have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Disable Block?
The plugins most like Disable Block, by the tags they share, are Spectra Legacy (1M+), Layout Grid Block (200K+) and Content Views (100K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 75 |
| Reported installs | 70+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 2.3K |
| Author | landwire |
| First released | Sep 29, 2022 |
| Version | 1.3.2 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Jul 13, 2025 |
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