Disable Gutenberg
v1.0by osamabaqi123 · updated 8 years ago
This plugin disabled gutenberg editor on your website with any WordPress theme. No additional settings required.
- Rank
- #65,041
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 4
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.9K
- 2,921 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Disable Gutenberg at a glance
Disable Gutenberg is a WordPress plugin by osamabaqi123 with fewer than 10 active installs, the #65,041 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0 came out on Dec 13, 2018, more than 7 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.0.31. Among the 3 plugins tagged “gutenberg disable”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2018.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats128 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Disable Gutenberg |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 4 · -20.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5 |
Rank over time
#65,041 · down 7,266 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #65,041 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #58,541 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #59,239 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #73,764 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #66,479 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #62,693 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #56,562 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #64,115 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #53,894 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #57,775 |
Growth %
Average -1.84% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +200.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -66.67% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -25.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -33.33% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +50.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -33.33% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +20.00% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #57775 → #73764
- Tested up to 5.0.30 → 5.0.31
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0
- Tested up to
- 5.0.31
- Requires PHP
- 5.2.4
- First released
- Dec 12, 2018
- Last updated
- Dec 13, 2018
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Disable Gutenberg
How many websites use Disable Gutenberg?
Disable Gutenberg is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #65,041 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Disable Gutenberg been downloaded?
2,921 times in total since 2018. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats
When was Disable Gutenberg last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Dec 13, 2018 (7 years ago).
Is Disable Gutenberg compatible with the latest WordPress?
Disable Gutenberg’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.0.31, 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 Gutenberg 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 Gutenberg have?
No one has reviewed Disable Gutenberg on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Disable Gutenberg?
The plugins most like Disable Gutenberg, by the tags they share, are Classic Editor (8M+), Spectra Legacy (1M+) and Advanced Editor Tools (1M+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 4 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2.9K |
| Author | osamabaqi123 |
| First released | Dec 12, 2018 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.0 |
| Requires PHP | 5.2.4 |
| Last updated | Dec 13, 2018 |
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