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Disable WordPress "Gutenberg" Update

v1.0.1

by RVOLA · updated 7 years ago

Disable the update to Wordpress 5.X (Gutenberg), while keeping the possibility of automatic updates and lower than 5.X.

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Rank
#38,253
No change yet
Active installs (est.)
≈ 15
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
1.6K
1,632 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -50% (30d)·Toward Fewer than 10 · ETA unknown

Disable WordPress "Gutenberg" Update at a glance

Disable WordPress "Gutenberg" Update is a WordPress plugin by RVOLA with 10+ active installs, the #38,253 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.1 came out on Feb 16, 2019, more than 7 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.9.35. Among the 134 plugins tagged “update”, it ranks #70. It was first released in 2018.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

17 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Disable WordPress "Gutenberg" Update Compare series
Downloads over time: 20 days across 1 series.0123Oct 11Oct 14Oct 17Oct 21Oct 24Oct 27Oct 30Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateDisable WordPress "Gutenberg" Update
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20260
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20262
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20263
Oct 23, 20260
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20262
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20261
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20261

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 15 · +36.4% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 14 days across 1 series.1214Oct 27Oct 29Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8Nov 10Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 10, 202615
Nov 9, 202612
Nov 8, 202612
Nov 7, 202614
Nov 5, 202613
Nov 4, 202614
Nov 3, 202613
Nov 2, 202611
Nov 1, 202611
Oct 31, 202615
Oct 30, 202614
Oct 29, 202613
Oct 28, 202613
Oct 27, 202611

Rank over time

#38,253 · up 9,985 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 10 days across 1 series.#35K#40K#45KOct 27Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8Nov 10Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 10, 2026#38,253
Nov 8, 2026#45,716
Nov 7, 2026#38,671
Nov 5, 2026#43,367
Nov 4, 2026#39,271
Nov 3, 2026#43,136
Nov 1, 2026#48,157
Oct 31, 2026#35,293
Oct 28, 2026#42,083
Oct 27, 2026#48,238

Growth %

Average +2.24% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 13 days across 1 series.-20%0%20%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8Nov 10
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DateGrowth
Nov 10, 2026+25.00%
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 2026-14.29%
Nov 7, 2026+3.85%
Nov 5, 2026-7.14%
Nov 4, 2026+7.69%
Nov 3, 2026+18.18%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026-26.67%
Oct 31, 2026+7.14%
Oct 30, 2026+7.69%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026+18.18%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8Nov 10Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 10, 202610+
Nov 9, 202610+
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #42083 → #43367
    • Tested up to 4.9.34 → 4.9.35

Versions in use

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

  • v1.0100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0.1
Requires WordPress
3.0
Tested up to
4.9.35
Requires PHP
–
First released
Dec 21, 2018
Last updated
Feb 16, 2019
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Disable WordPress "Gutenberg" Update

How many websites use Disable WordPress "Gutenberg" Update?

Disable WordPress "Gutenberg" Update is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #38,253 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Disable WordPress "Gutenberg" Update been downloaded?

1,632 times in total since 2018. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was Disable WordPress "Gutenberg" Update last updated?

Version 1.0.1 came out on Feb 16, 2019 (7 years ago).

Is Disable WordPress "Gutenberg" Update compatible with the latest WordPress?

Disable WordPress "Gutenberg" Update’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.9.35, 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 WordPress "Gutenberg" Update still maintained?

Its last release was 7 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Disable WordPress "Gutenberg" Update have?

No one has reviewed Disable WordPress "Gutenberg" Update on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Disable WordPress "Gutenberg" Update?

The plugins most like Disable WordPress "Gutenberg" Update, by the tags they share, are Spectra Legacy (1M+), Kadence Blocks (600K+) and Disable Gutenberg (500K+). Compare all alternatives

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Disable WordPress "Gutenberg" Update
Estimated installs≈ 15
Reported installs10+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads1.6K
AuthorRVOLA
First releasedDec 21, 2018
Version1.0.1
Requires WP3.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedFeb 16, 2019

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