Disable Unused Block Editor Blocks
v5.7by kubiq · updated 11 months ago
Remove unused or unwanted blocks from Gutenberg block editor
- Rank
- #12,308
- Up69 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 234
- 200+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 5.6K
- 5,621 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 6 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Disable Unused Block Editor Blocks at a glance
Disable Unused Block Editor Blocks is a WordPress plugin by kubiq with 200+ active installs, the #12,308 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 6 reviews. Version 5.7 came out on Dec 1, 2025 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. Among the 2 plugins tagged “disable gutenberg blocks”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2022.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats146 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Disable Unused Block Editor Blocks |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 231 · -1.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 231 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 232 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 232 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 233 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 232 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 231 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 234 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 232 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 232 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 231 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 231 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 228 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 234 |
Rank over time
#12,308 · up 176 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | #12,308 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | #12,377 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #12,377 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #12,366 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #12,324 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #12,347 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #12,386 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #12,416 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #12,319 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #12,388 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #12,368 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #12,397 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #12,401 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #12,484 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #12,484 |
Growth %
Average -0.10% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.43% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.21% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.43% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.43% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -1.28% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.86% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.43% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +1.32% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.56% |
Active installs band
200+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 200+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #12484 → #12347
- Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v5.778%
- v5.622%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★6 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 5.7
- Requires WordPress
- 5.6
- Tested up to
- 6.9.11
- Requires PHP
- 5.6
- First released
- Jan 22, 2022
- Last updated
- Dec 1, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Disable Unused Block Editor Blocks
How many websites use Disable Unused Block Editor Blocks?
Disable Unused Block Editor Blocks is active on 200+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #12,308 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Disable Unused Block Editor Blocks been downloaded?
5,621 times in total since 2022. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times. See download stats
When was Disable Unused Block Editor Blocks last updated?
Version 5.7 came out on Dec 1, 2025 (11 months ago).
Is Disable Unused Block Editor Blocks compatible with the latest WordPress?
Disable Unused Block Editor Blocks’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.
Is Disable Unused Block Editor Blocks still maintained?
Its last release was 11 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Disable Unused Block Editor Blocks have?
5.0 out of 5 from 6 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Disable Unused Block Editor Blocks?
The plugins most like Disable Unused Block Editor Blocks, by the tags they share, are Classic Editor (8M+), Spectra Legacy (1M+) and Advanced Editor Tools (1M+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
6 reviews
- 5 stars: 6 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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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 234 |
| Reported installs | 200+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 6 |
| Total downloads | 5.6K |
| Author | kubiq |
| First released | Jan 22, 2022 |
| Version | 5.7 |
| Requires WP | 5.6 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 |
| Last updated | Dec 1, 2025 |
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