Disable Gutenberg
v3.4by Jeff Starr · updated 2 days ago
Disable Gutenberg Block Editor and restore the Classic Editor and original Edit Post screen (TinyMCE, meta boxes, etc.).
- Rank
- #116
- No change0 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 550,000
- 500K+ reported · Low
- Total downloads
- 11.5M
- 11,548,813 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 735 reviews
- Support resolved
- 100%
- 1 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Disable Gutenberg at a glance
Disable Gutenberg is a WordPress plugin by Jeff Starr with 500K+ active installs, the #116 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1,851 times, 12% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 735 reviews. Version 3.4 came out on Nov 6, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.2. Among the 378 plugins tagged “block-editor”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2018.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats178.4K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Disable Gutenberg |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 128,586 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1,709 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1,754 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1,641 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1,817 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1,921 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 985 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 930 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1,884 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2,062 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2,120 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2,062 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2,153 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 1,235 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1,630 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2,557 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 3,761 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2,845 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1,615 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 1,638 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 853 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 901 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1,425 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1,577 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1,758 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1,688 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1,645 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1,065 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 1,063 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 1,491 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 550,000 · -1.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Approximate, from band changes | Estimated installs |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | – | 550,000 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | – | 550,000 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | – | 550,000 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | – | 550,000 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | – | 550,000 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | – | 550,000 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | – | 548,496 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | – | 550,000 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | – | 550,000 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | – | 550,000 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | – | 550,000 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 550,000 | 550,000 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 550,321 | – |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 550,641 | – |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 550,962 | – |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 551,282 | – |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 551,603 | – |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 551,923 | – |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 552,244 | – |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 552,564 | – |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 552,885 | – |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 553,205 | – |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 553,526 | – |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 553,846 | – |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 554,167 | – |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 554,487 | – |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 554,808 | – |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 555,128 | – |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 555,449 | – |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 555,769 | – |
Rank over time
#116 · up 1 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #116 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #116 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #116 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #116 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #116 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #116 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #116 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #117 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #117 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #117 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #117 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #117 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #117 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | #117 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | #117 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #117 |
Growth %
Average -0.03% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Approximate, from band changes | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | – | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | – | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | – | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | – | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | – | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | – | +0.27% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | – | -0.27% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | – | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | – | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | – | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | – | 0.00% |
| Oct 27, 2026 | -0.06% | – |
| Oct 26, 2026 | -0.06% | – |
| Oct 25, 2026 | -0.06% | – |
| Oct 24, 2026 | -0.06% | – |
| Oct 23, 2026 | -0.06% | – |
| Oct 22, 2026 | -0.06% | – |
| Oct 21, 2026 | -0.06% | – |
| Oct 20, 2026 | -0.06% | – |
| Oct 19, 2026 | -0.06% | – |
| Oct 18, 2026 | -0.06% | – |
| Oct 17, 2026 | -0.06% | – |
| Oct 16, 2026 | -0.06% | – |
| Oct 15, 2026 | -0.06% | – |
| Oct 14, 2026 | -0.06% | – |
| Oct 13, 2026 | -0.06% | – |
| Oct 12, 2026 | -0.06% | – |
| Oct 11, 2026 | -0.06% | – |
| Oct 10, 2026 | -0.06% | – |
Active installs band
500K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 500K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 500K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 500K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 500K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 500K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 500K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 500K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 500K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 500K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 500K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 500K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 500K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 500K+ |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 500K+ |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 500K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 500K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- So far:Rank #116 → #116
- Tested up to 7.1.4 → 7.2
- Released 3.4 (was 3.3.2)
- Rank #117 → #116Downloads +7.3%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v3.342%
- v3.420%
- v3.215%
- v3.16.5%
- Other16%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★735 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 3.4
- Requires WordPress
- 4.9
- Tested up to
- 7.2
- Requires PHP
- 5.6.20
- First released
- Apr 18, 2018
- Last updated
- Nov 6, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Disable Gutenberg
How many websites use Disable Gutenberg?
Disable Gutenberg is active on 500K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #116 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Disable Gutenberg been downloaded?
11,548,813 times in total since 2018. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1,851 times. See download stats
When was Disable Gutenberg last updated?
Version 3.4 came out on Nov 6, 2026 (2 days ago). See every release
Is Disable Gutenberg compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.2, ahead of the current 7.1.
Does Disable Gutenberg have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Disable Gutenberg. See its security record
Is Disable Gutenberg still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 days ago. Its authors resolved 1 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does Disable Gutenberg have?
5.0 out of 5 from 735 reviews on WordPress.org. 99% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Disable Gutenberg?
The plugins most like Disable Gutenberg, by the tags they share, are Classic Editor (8M+), Advanced Editor Tools (1M+) and BlockArt Blocks (10K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
735 reviews
- 5 stars: 727 reviews, 99%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 3 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 1 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 4 reviews, 1%
- Positive
- 99%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 1%1–2★
- Each new 1★ review takes 117 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 550,000 |
| Reported installs | 500K+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 735 |
| Total downloads | 11.5M |
| Author | Jeff Starr |
| First released | Apr 18, 2018 |
| Version | 3.4 |
| Requires WP | 4.9 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6.20 |
| Last updated | Nov 6, 2026 |
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