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Disable Block Editor

v1.0.0

by Milan Dinić · updated 7 years ago

Disable block editor for all post types and all users.

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Rank
#7,574
Down8 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 819
800+ reported · High
Total downloads
7.2K
7,182 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
7 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +37.5% (30d)·Toward 900+ · ETA ~8d

Disable Block Editor at a glance

Disable Block Editor is a WordPress plugin by Milan Dinić with 800+ active installs, the #7,574 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times, 38% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 7 reviews. Version 1.0.0 came out on Feb 24, 2019, more than 7 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.1.28. Among the 378 plugins tagged “block-editor”, it ranks #45. It was first released in 2018.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

154 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Disable Block Editor Compare series
Downloads over time: 27 days across 1 series.510Oct 9Oct 13Oct 18Oct 22Oct 26Oct 31Nov 4Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.1.28
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DateDisable Block Editor
Nov 4, 20264
Nov 3, 20268
Nov 2, 20268
Nov 1, 202611
Oct 31, 20266
Oct 30, 20264
Oct 29, 20264
Oct 28, 20267
Oct 27, 20268
Oct 26, 20268
Oct 25, 20266
Oct 24, 20268
Oct 23, 20262
Oct 22, 20264
Oct 21, 20264
Oct 20, 20263
Oct 19, 20269
Oct 18, 20265
Oct 17, 20265
Oct 16, 20267
Oct 15, 20266
Oct 14, 20263
Oct 13, 20267
Oct 12, 20262
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20267
Oct 9, 20266

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 819 · -0.4% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.820Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.1.28
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026819
Nov 7, 2026820
Nov 5, 2026822
Nov 4, 2026820
Nov 3, 2026818
Nov 2, 2026819
Nov 1, 2026817
Oct 31, 2026819
Oct 30, 2026824
Oct 29, 2026822
Oct 28, 2026819
Oct 27, 2026822

Rank over time

#7,574 · up 21 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#7.6K#7.6K#7.6KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.1.28
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#7,574
Nov 7, 2026#7,566
Nov 6, 2026#7,561
Nov 5, 2026#7,558
Nov 4, 2026#7,566
Nov 3, 2026#7,573
Nov 2, 2026#7,573
Nov 1, 2026#7,582
Oct 31, 2026#7,578
Oct 30, 2026#7,553
Oct 29, 2026#7,583
Oct 28, 2026#7,601
Oct 27, 2026#7,595

Growth %

Average -0.03% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-0.5%0%0.5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-0.12%
Nov 7, 2026-0.12%
Nov 5, 2026+0.24%
Nov 4, 2026+0.24%
Nov 3, 2026-0.12%
Nov 2, 2026+0.24%
Nov 1, 2026-0.24%
Oct 31, 2026-0.61%
Oct 30, 2026+0.24%
Oct 29, 2026+0.37%
Oct 28, 2026-0.36%

Active installs band

800+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.800Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.1.28
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026800+
Nov 7, 2026800+
Nov 6, 2026800+
Nov 5, 2026800+
Nov 4, 2026800+
Nov 3, 2026800+
Nov 2, 2026800+
Nov 1, 2026800+
Oct 31, 2026800+
Oct 30, 2026800+
Oct 29, 2026800+
Oct 28, 2026800+
Oct 27, 2026800+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #7601 → #7558
    • Tested up to 5.1.27 → 5.1.28

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.0100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★7 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0.0
Requires WordPress
5.0
Tested up to
5.1.28
Requires PHP
5.2.4
First released
Dec 6, 2018
Last updated
Feb 24, 2019
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Disable Block Editor

How many websites use Disable Block Editor?

Disable Block Editor is active on 800+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #7,574 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Disable Block Editor been downloaded?

7,182 times in total since 2018. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times. See download stats

When was Disable Block Editor last updated?

Version 1.0.0 came out on Feb 24, 2019 (7 years ago).

Is Disable Block Editor compatible with the latest WordPress?

Disable Block Editor’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.1.28, 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 Editor still maintained?

Its last release was 7 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Disable Block Editor have?

5.0 out of 5 from 7 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Disable Block Editor?

The plugins most like Disable Block Editor, by the tags they share, are Classic Editor (8M+), Advanced Editor Tools (1M+) and Disable Gutenberg (500K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

7 reviews

  • 5 stars: 7 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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Disable Block Editor
Estimated installs≈ 819
Reported installs800+
Rating5.0
Reviews7
Total downloads7.2K
AuthorMilan Dinić
First releasedDec 6, 2018
Version1.0.0
Requires WP5.0
Requires PHP5.2.4
Last updatedFeb 24, 2019

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