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Goodbye Block Editor

v1.1

by jobanhanspal · updated 7 years ago

Disable New text editor called Gutenberg for WordPress

disable block editorgutenbergold editorsimple editor
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Rank
#27,001
Up98 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 24
20+ reported · High
Total downloads
2.6K
2,552 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -42.9% (30d)·Toward 10+ · ETA unknown

Goodbye Block Editor at a glance

Goodbye Block Editor is a WordPress plugin by jobanhanspal with 20+ active installs, the #27,001 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 43% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.1 came out on Aug 4, 2019, more than 7 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.2.30. Among the 7 plugins tagged “disable block editor”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2018.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

54 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Goodbye Block Editor Compare series
Downloads over time: 24 days across 1 series.1234Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 22Oct 25Oct 29Nov 2Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.2.30
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DateGoodbye Block Editor
Nov 2, 20262
Nov 1, 20263
Oct 31, 20263
Oct 30, 20261
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Oct 26, 20264
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20263
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20261
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20264
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20264
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20261
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20262
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20263

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 24 · -4.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.2424.525Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.2.30
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202624
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Rank over time

#27,001 · down 261 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#26.8K#27KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.2.30
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#27,001
Nov 8, 2026#27,099
Nov 7, 2026#27,015
Nov 5, 2026#26,927
Nov 4, 2026#26,798
Nov 3, 2026#27,064
Nov 2, 2026#26,925
Nov 1, 2026#26,970
Oct 31, 2026#26,988
Oct 30, 2026#26,877
Oct 29, 2026#26,947
Oct 28, 2026#27,010
Oct 27, 2026#26,740

Growth %

Average -0.31% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.0%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
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Oct 28, 2026-4.00%

Active installs band

20+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.192021Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.2.30
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DateDaily snapshot
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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #27010 → #26927
    • Tested up to 5.2.29 → 5.2.30

Versions in use

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

  • v1.1100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.1
Requires WordPress
–
Tested up to
5.2.30
Requires PHP
5.2
First released
Dec 28, 2018
Last updated
Aug 4, 2019
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Goodbye Block Editor

How many websites use Goodbye Block Editor?

Goodbye Block Editor is active on 20+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #27,001 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Goodbye Block Editor been downloaded?

2,552 times in total since 2018. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats

When was Goodbye Block Editor last updated?

Version 1.1 came out on Aug 4, 2019 (7 years ago).

Is Goodbye Block Editor compatible with the latest WordPress?

Goodbye Block Editor’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.2.30, 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 Goodbye Block Editor 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 Goodbye Block Editor have?

No one has reviewed Goodbye Block Editor on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Goodbye Block Editor?

The plugins most like Goodbye Block Editor, by the tags they share, are Classic Editor (8M+), Spectra Legacy (1M+) and Advanced Editor Tools (1M+). Compare all alternatives

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Goodbye Block Editor
Estimated installs≈ 24
Reported installs20+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads2.6K
Authorjobanhanspal
First releasedDec 28, 2018
Version1.1
Requires WP–
Requires PHP5.2
Last updatedAug 4, 2019

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