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Disable Block Editor FullScreen mode

v4.3.2

by Ankit Panchal · updated 1 month ago

Open the block editor with the WordPress admin menu in view, instead of fullscreen. No settings: activate it and you're done.

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Rank
#6,184
Up10 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 1,350
1K+ reported · High
Total downloads
56.6K
56,646 all-time
Rating
4.3/5
8 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +77.8% (30d)·Toward 2K+ · ETA ~19d

Disable Block Editor FullScreen mode at a glance

Disable Block Editor FullScreen mode is a WordPress plugin by Ankit Panchal with 1K+ active installs, the #6,184 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 34 times, 78% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.3 out of 5 from 8 reviews. Version 4.3.2 came out on Sep 24, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 40 plugins tagged “fullscreen”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2020.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

865 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Disable Block Editor FullScreen mode Compare series
Downloads over time: 25 days across 1 series.50100Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 22Oct 26Oct 30Nov 3Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDisable Block Editor FullScreen mode
Nov 3, 202630
Nov 2, 202635
Nov 1, 202629
Oct 31, 202630
Oct 30, 202623
Oct 29, 202651
Oct 28, 202646
Oct 27, 202633
Oct 26, 202644
Oct 25, 202626
Oct 24, 202624
Oct 23, 202651
Oct 22, 202662
Oct 21, 2026107
Oct 20, 202633
Oct 19, 202636
Oct 18, 202614
Oct 17, 202625
Oct 16, 202626
Oct 15, 202625
Oct 14, 202634
Oct 13, 202631
Oct 12, 202620
Oct 11, 202616
Oct 10, 202614

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 1,354 · -5.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.1.4K1.4KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 20261,354
Nov 8, 20261,353
Nov 7, 20261,361
Nov 5, 20261,362
Nov 4, 20261,362
Nov 3, 20261,357
Nov 2, 20261,356
Nov 1, 20261,352
Oct 31, 20261,351
Oct 30, 20261,365
Oct 29, 20261,353
Oct 28, 20261,358
Oct 27, 20261,430

Rank over time

#6,184 · up 10 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#6.2K#6.2KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#6,184
Nov 8, 2026#6,194
Nov 7, 2026#6,166
Nov 6, 2026#6,170
Nov 5, 2026#6,179
Nov 4, 2026#6,189
Nov 3, 2026#6,196
Nov 2, 2026#6,187
Nov 1, 2026#6,191
Oct 31, 2026#6,193
Oct 30, 2026#6,170
Oct 29, 2026#6,205
Oct 28, 2026#6,200
Oct 27, 2026#6,194

Growth %

Average -0.42% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026+0.07%
Nov 8, 2026-0.59%
Nov 7, 2026-0.04%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026+0.37%
Nov 3, 2026+0.07%
Nov 2, 2026+0.30%
Nov 1, 2026+0.07%
Oct 31, 2026-1.03%
Oct 30, 2026+0.89%
Oct 29, 2026-0.37%
Oct 28, 2026-5.04%

Active installs band

1K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.9501K1.1KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 20261K+
Nov 8, 20261K+
Nov 7, 20261K+
Nov 6, 20261K+
Nov 5, 20261K+
Nov 4, 20261K+
Nov 3, 20261K+
Nov 2, 20261K+
Nov 1, 20261K+
Oct 31, 20261K+
Oct 30, 20261K+
Oct 29, 20261K+
Oct 28, 20261K+
Oct 27, 20261K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #6200 → #6179
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

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

  • v4.378%
  • Other22%

Rating trend

4.3★★★★★8 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
4.3.2
Requires WordPress
5.4
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
–
First released
Apr 2, 2020
Last updated
Sep 24, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Disable Block Editor FullScreen mode

How many websites use Disable Block Editor FullScreen mode?

Disable Block Editor FullScreen mode is active on 1K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #6,184 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Disable Block Editor FullScreen mode been downloaded?

56,646 times in total since 2020. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 34 times. See download stats

When was Disable Block Editor FullScreen mode last updated?

Version 4.3.2 came out on Sep 24, 2026 (1 month ago). See every release

Is Disable Block Editor FullScreen mode compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Does Disable Block Editor FullScreen mode have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Disable Block Editor FullScreen mode. See its security record

Is Disable Block Editor FullScreen mode still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Disable Block Editor FullScreen mode have?

4.3 out of 5 from 8 reviews on WordPress.org. 75% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Disable Block Editor FullScreen mode?

The plugins most like Disable Block Editor FullScreen mode, by the tags they share, are Fullscreen mode B gone (300+), Classic Editor (8M+) and Advanced Editor Tools (1M+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.3

★★★★★

8 reviews

  • 5 stars: 6 reviews, 75%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 2 reviews, 25%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
75%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
25%1–2★
  • About 2 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.4.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 4 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Disable Block Editor FullScreen mode
Estimated installs≈ 1,350
Reported installs1K+
Rating4.3
Reviews8
Total downloads56.6K
AuthorAnkit Panchal
First releasedApr 2, 2020
Version4.3.2
Requires WP5.4
Requires PHP–
Last updatedSep 24, 2026

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