Disable Blog
v0.5.5by Joshua David Nelson · updated 8 months ago
All the power of WordPress, without a blog.
- Rank
- #1,384
- Down1 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 21,000
- 20K+ reported · Medium
- Total downloads
- 235.4K
- 235,411 all-time
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- 14 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Disable Blog at a glance
Disable Blog is a WordPress plugin by Joshua David Nelson with 20K+ active installs, the #1,384 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 156 times, 58% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.7 out of 5 from 14 reviews. Version 0.5.5 came out on Feb 16, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. It leads the 3 plugins tagged “disable posts”. It was first released in 2014.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats3.8K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Disable Blog |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 365 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 151 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 214 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 85 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 54 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 89 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 167 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 145 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 165 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 161 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 71 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 96 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 233 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 251 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 220 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 189 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 174 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 66 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 62 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 137 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 187 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 209 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 101 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 87 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 66 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 53 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 21,501 · +0.2% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Approximate, from band changes | Estimated installs |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | – | 21,501 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | – | 21,528 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | – | 21,476 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | – | 21,492 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | – | 21,434 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | – | 21,428 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | – | 21,422 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | – | 21,459 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | – | 21,492 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | – | 21,619 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | – | 21,597 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | – | 21,549 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 21,615 | 21,615 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 21,606 | – |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 21,597 | – |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 21,588 | – |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 21,579 | – |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 21,570 | – |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 21,561 | – |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 21,552 | – |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 21,543 | – |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 21,534 | – |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 21,525 | – |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 21,516 | – |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 21,507 | – |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 21,498 | – |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 21,489 | – |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 21,480 | – |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 21,471 | – |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 21,462 | – |
Rank over time
#1,384 · up 6 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #1,384 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #1,383 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #1,384 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #1,384 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #1,385 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #1,387 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #1,388 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #1,388 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #1,388 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #1,388 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #1,384 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #1,385 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #1,386 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #1,386 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #1,390 |
Growth %
Average +0.01% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Approximate, from band changes | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | – | -0.13% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | – | +0.24% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | – | -0.04% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | – | +0.27% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | – | +0.03% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | – | +0.03% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | – | -0.17% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | – | -0.15% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | – | -0.59% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | – | +0.10% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | – | +0.22% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | – | -0.30% |
| Oct 27, 2026 | +0.04% | – |
| Oct 26, 2026 | +0.04% | – |
| Oct 25, 2026 | +0.04% | – |
| Oct 24, 2026 | +0.04% | – |
| Oct 23, 2026 | +0.04% | – |
| Oct 22, 2026 | +0.04% | – |
| Oct 21, 2026 | +0.04% | – |
| Oct 20, 2026 | +0.04% | – |
| Oct 19, 2026 | +0.04% | – |
| Oct 18, 2026 | +0.04% | – |
| Oct 17, 2026 | +0.04% | – |
| Oct 16, 2026 | +0.04% | – |
| Oct 15, 2026 | +0.04% | – |
| Oct 14, 2026 | +0.04% | – |
| Oct 13, 2026 | +0.04% | – |
| Oct 12, 2026 | +0.04% | – |
| Oct 11, 2026 | +0.04% | – |
Active installs band
20K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 20K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #1386 → #1385
- Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.595%
- v0.44.8%
Rating trend
4.7★★★★★14 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.5.5
- Requires WordPress
- 5.9
- Tested up to
- 6.9.11
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Dec 24, 2014
- Last updated
- Feb 16, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Disable Blog
How many websites use Disable Blog?
Disable Blog is active on 20K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #1,384 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Disable Blog been downloaded?
235,411 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 156 times. See download stats
When was Disable Blog last updated?
Version 0.5.5 came out on Feb 16, 2026 (8 months ago). See every release
Is Disable Blog compatible with the latest WordPress?
Disable Blog’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 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.
Does Disable Blog have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Disable Blog. See its security record
Is Disable Blog still maintained?
Its last release was 8 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Disable Blog have?
4.7 out of 5 from 14 reviews on WordPress.org. 86% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Disable Blog?
The plugins most like Disable Blog, by the tags they share, are Santi Tech Disable Posts & Comments (10+).
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.7
★★★★★
14 reviews
- 5 stars: 12 reviews, 86%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 7%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 1 reviews, 7%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 93%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 7%1–2★
- About 2 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.8.
- Each new 1★ review takes 13 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 21,000 |
| Reported installs | 20K+ |
| Rating | 4.7 |
| Reviews | 14 |
| Total downloads | 235.4K |
| Author | Joshua David Nelson |
| First released | Dec 24, 2014 |
| Version | 0.5.5 |
| Requires WP | 5.9 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Feb 16, 2026 |
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