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Disable Widget Block Editor

v1.0.1

by Michael Sumner · updated 4 years ago

Activate this plugin to disable the Widget Block Editor feature that was added in WP v5.8.

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Rank
#68,508
Down10,888 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 3
Fewer than 10 reported · High
Total downloads
1.7K
1,654 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months

Disable Widget Block Editor at a glance

Disable Widget Block Editor is a WordPress plugin by Michael Sumner with fewer than 10 active installs, the #68,508 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.1 came out on Nov 25, 2022, more than 3 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.9.20. Among the 170 plugins tagged “disable”, it ranks #152. It was first released in 2022.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 14 days.

Downloads over time

Download stats

22 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Disable Widget Block Editor Compare series
Downloads over time: 13 days across 1 series.0510Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.9.20
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DateDisable Widget Block Editor
Nov 9, 202611
Nov 8, 20260
Nov 7, 20260
Nov 6, 20260
Nov 5, 20260
Nov 4, 20260
Nov 3, 20260
Nov 2, 20260
Nov 1, 202611
Oct 31, 20260
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20260

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 3 · -40.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 11 days across 1 series.246Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.9.20
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 20263
Nov 8, 20263
Nov 7, 20266
Nov 5, 20262
Nov 4, 20262
Nov 3, 20262
Nov 2, 20264
Nov 1, 20264
Oct 31, 20264
Oct 30, 20265
Oct 29, 20265

Rank over time

#68,508 · down 9,385 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 6 days across 1 series.#60K#65K#70KOct 29Oct 31Nov 3Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.9.20
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#68,508
Nov 7, 2026#57,620
Nov 6, 2026#69,857
Nov 3, 2026#71,621
Oct 31, 2026#62,260
Oct 29, 2026#59,123

Growth %

Average -4.54% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 10 days across 1 series.-100%0%100%Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 2026-50.00%
Nov 7, 2026+100.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026-50.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026-20.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%

Active installs band

Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.-101Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.9.20
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 8, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 7, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 6, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 5, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 4, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 3, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 2, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 1, 2026Fewer than 10
Oct 31, 2026Fewer than 10
Oct 30, 2026Fewer than 10
Oct 29, 2026Fewer than 10
Oct 28, 2026Fewer than 10
Oct 27, 2026Fewer than 10

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
    • Tested up to 5.9.19 → 5.9.20

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0.1
Requires WordPress
5.8
Tested up to
5.9.20
Requires PHP
5.6.20
First released
Feb 26, 2022
Last updated
Nov 25, 2022
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 fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #68,508 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Disable Widget Block Editor been downloaded?

1,654 times in total since 2022.

When was Disable Widget Block Editor last updated?

Version 1.0.1 came out on Nov 25, 2022 (3 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 5.9.20, 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 3 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?

No one has reviewed Disable Widget Block Editor on WordPress.org yet.

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 Widgets (2M+), Spectra Legacy (1M+) and Genesis Blocks (40K+). Compare all alternatives

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Disable Widget Block Editor
Estimated installs≈ 3
Reported installsFewer than 10
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads1.7K
AuthorMichael Sumner
First releasedFeb 26, 2022
Version1.0.1
Requires WP5.8
Requires PHP5.6.20
Last updatedNov 25, 2022

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