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Disable Widget Block Editor

v1.0.0

by Express Themes · updated 6 years ago

Disables the new widget block editor page of gutenberg and brings back the old widgets page.

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Rank
#9,503
Up8 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 444
400+ reported · High
Total downloads
6.9K
6,920 all-time
Rating
4.0/5
4 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -25% (30d)·Toward 300+ · ETA ~39d

Disable Widget Block Editor at a glance

Disable Widget Block Editor is a WordPress plugin by Express Themes with 400+ active installs, the #9,503 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 25% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 1.0.0 came out on Sep 25, 2020, more than 6 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.5.24. Among the 1,348 plugins tagged “gutenberg”, it ranks #214. It was first released in 2020.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

82 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Disable Widget Block Editor Compare series
Downloads over time: 22 days across 1 series.5Oct 10Oct 14Oct 17Oct 21Oct 24Oct 28Oct 31Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.5.24
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DateDisable Widget Block Editor
Oct 31, 20265
Oct 30, 20262
Oct 29, 20264
Oct 28, 20265
Oct 27, 20263
Oct 26, 20269
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20267
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20263
Oct 21, 20263
Oct 20, 20262
Oct 19, 20266
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20263
Oct 15, 20264
Oct 14, 20266
Oct 13, 20264
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20266

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 444 · -3.5% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.450460Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.5.24
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026444
Nov 7, 2026444
Nov 5, 2026442
Nov 4, 2026443
Nov 3, 2026445
Nov 2, 2026445
Nov 1, 2026446
Oct 31, 2026445
Oct 30, 2026444
Oct 29, 2026448
Oct 28, 2026448
Oct 27, 2026460

Rank over time

#9,503 · down 25 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#9.5K#9.5K#9.5KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.5.24
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#9,503
Nov 8, 2026#9,511
Nov 7, 2026#9,518
Nov 6, 2026#9,515
Nov 5, 2026#9,534
Nov 4, 2026#9,522
Nov 3, 2026#9,509
Nov 2, 2026#9,489
Nov 1, 2026#9,492
Oct 31, 2026#9,500
Oct 30, 2026#9,520
Oct 29, 2026#9,479
Oct 28, 2026#9,484
Oct 27, 2026#9,478

Growth %

Average -0.29% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-2%0%2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026+0.23%
Nov 5, 2026-0.23%
Nov 4, 2026-0.45%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026-0.22%
Nov 1, 2026+0.23%
Oct 31, 2026+0.23%
Oct 30, 2026-0.89%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-2.61%

Active installs band

400+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.380400420Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.5.24
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026400+
Nov 8, 2026400+
Nov 7, 2026400+
Nov 6, 2026400+
Nov 5, 2026400+
Nov 4, 2026400+
Nov 3, 2026400+
Nov 2, 2026400+
Nov 1, 2026400+
Oct 31, 2026400+
Oct 30, 2026400+
Oct 29, 2026400+
Oct 28, 2026400+
Oct 27, 2026400+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #9484 → #9534
    • Tested up to 5.5.23 → 5.5.24

Versions in use

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

  • v1.0100%

Rating trend

4.0★★★★★4 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0.0
Requires WordPress
4.9
Tested up to
5.5.24
Requires PHP
–
First released
Sep 25, 2020
Last updated
Sep 25, 2020
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Disable Widget Block Editor

How many websites use Disable Widget Block Editor?

Disable Widget Block Editor is active on 400+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #9,503 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Disable Widget Block Editor been downloaded?

6,920 times in total since 2020. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats

When was Disable Widget Block Editor last updated?

Version 1.0.0 came out on Sep 25, 2020 (6 years ago).

Is Disable Widget Block Editor compatible with the latest WordPress?

Disable Widget Block Editor’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.5.24, 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 Widget Block Editor still maintained?

Its last release was 6 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Disable Widget Block Editor have?

4.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Disable Widget Block Editor?

The plugins most like Disable Widget Block Editor, by the tags they share, are Classic Editor (8M+), Classic Widgets (2M+) and Spectra Legacy (1M+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.0

★★★★★

4 reviews

  • 5 stars: 3 reviews, 75%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 25%
Positive
75%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
25%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.1.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 3 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Disable Widget Block Editor
Estimated installs≈ 444
Reported installs400+
Rating4.0
Reviews4
Total downloads6.9K
AuthorExpress Themes
First releasedSep 25, 2020
Version1.0.0
Requires WP4.9
Requires PHP–
Last updatedSep 25, 2020

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