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Disable Gutenberg Blocks – Block Manager

v1.0.9

by DannyCooper · updated 5 years ago

Remove unwanted blocks from the Gutenberg Block Inserter.

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Rank
#3,704
Down1 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 3,610
3K+ reported · High
Total downloads
67.6K
67,568 all-time
Rating
4.4/5
7 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +26.5% (30d)·Toward 4K+ · ETA ~13d

Disable Gutenberg Blocks at a glance

Disable Gutenberg Blocks is a WordPress plugin by DannyCooper with 3K+ active installs, the #3,704 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 30 times, 27% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.4 out of 5 from 7 reviews. Version 1.0.9 came out on Oct 26, 2021, more than 5 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.8.19. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “disable gutenberg blocks”. It was first released in 2018.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

665 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Disable Gutenberg Blocks Compare series
Downloads over time: 26 days across 1 series.2040Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 23Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.8.19
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DateDisable Gutenberg Blocks
Nov 4, 202647
Nov 3, 202619
Nov 2, 202642
Nov 1, 202622
Oct 31, 202611
Oct 30, 202640
Oct 29, 202624
Oct 28, 202632
Oct 27, 202632
Oct 26, 202628
Oct 25, 202615
Oct 24, 202612
Oct 23, 202637
Oct 22, 202649
Oct 21, 202628
Oct 20, 202627
Oct 19, 202646
Oct 18, 20266
Oct 17, 202611
Oct 16, 202619
Oct 15, 202639
Oct 14, 202616
Oct 13, 202620
Oct 12, 202616
Oct 11, 202613
Oct 10, 202614

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 3,606 · -0.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.3.6K3.6KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.8.19
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 20263,606
Nov 8, 20263,608
Nov 7, 20263,605
Nov 5, 20263,605
Nov 4, 20263,607
Nov 3, 20263,605
Nov 2, 20263,598
Nov 1, 20263,603
Oct 31, 20263,610
Oct 30, 20263,613
Oct 29, 20263,618
Oct 28, 20263,618
Oct 27, 20263,618

Rank over time

#3,704 · down 7 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 15 days across 1 series.#3.7K#3.7K#3.7K#3.7KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.8.19
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#3,704
Nov 8, 2026#3,703
Nov 7, 2026#3,707
Nov 6, 2026#3,703
Nov 5, 2026#3,703
Nov 4, 2026#3,702
Nov 3, 2026#3,702
Nov 2, 2026#3,704
Nov 1, 2026#3,701
Oct 31, 2026#3,698
Oct 30, 2026#3,694
Oct 29, 2026#3,691
Oct 28, 2026#3,701
Oct 27, 2026#3,700
Oct 16, 2026#3,697

Growth %

Average -0.03% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-0.2%0%0.2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-0.06%
Nov 8, 2026+0.08%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026-0.06%
Nov 4, 2026+0.06%
Nov 3, 2026+0.20%
Nov 2, 2026-0.14%
Nov 1, 2026-0.19%
Oct 31, 2026-0.08%
Oct 30, 2026-0.14%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 20260.00%

Active installs band

3K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.2.9K3K3.1KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.8.19
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 20263K+
Nov 8, 20263K+
Nov 7, 20263K+
Nov 6, 20263K+
Nov 5, 20263K+
Nov 4, 20263K+
Nov 3, 20263K+
Nov 2, 20263K+
Nov 1, 20263K+
Oct 31, 20263K+
Oct 30, 20263K+
Oct 29, 20263K+
Oct 28, 20263K+
Oct 27, 20263K+
Oct 16, 20263K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #3701 → #3703
    • Tested up to 5.8.18 → 5.8.19

Versions in use

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

  • v1.0100%

Rating trend

4.4★★★★★7 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0.9
Requires WordPress
5.0
Tested up to
5.8.19
Requires PHP
–
First released
Dec 4, 2018
Last updated
Oct 26, 2021
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Disable Gutenberg Blocks

How many websites use Disable Gutenberg Blocks?

Disable Gutenberg Blocks is active on 3K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #3,704 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Disable Gutenberg Blocks been downloaded?

67,568 times in total since 2018. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 30 times. See download stats

When was Disable Gutenberg Blocks last updated?

Version 1.0.9 came out on Oct 26, 2021 (5 years ago). See every release

Is Disable Gutenberg Blocks compatible with the latest WordPress?

Disable Gutenberg Blocks’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.8.19, 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 Gutenberg Blocks have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Disable Gutenberg Blocks. See its security record

Is Disable Gutenberg Blocks still maintained?

Its last release was 5 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Disable Gutenberg Blocks have?

4.4 out of 5 from 7 reviews on WordPress.org. 86% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Disable Gutenberg Blocks?

The plugins most like Disable Gutenberg Blocks, by the tags they share, are Spectra Legacy (1M+), Kadence Blocks (600K+) and Page Builder Gutenberg Blocks (300K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.4

★★★★★

7 reviews

  • 5 stars: 6 reviews, 86%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 14%
Positive
86%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
14%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.5.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 6 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Disable Gutenberg Blocks
Estimated installs≈ 3,610
Reported installs3K+
Rating4.4
Reviews7
Total downloads67.6K
AuthorDannyCooper
First releasedDec 4, 2018
Version1.0.9
Requires WP5.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedOct 26, 2021

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