Guten Free Options
v0.9.7by Tony Hayes · updated 1 year ago
Gutenberg Free Options for your WordPressed Burger err I mean Editor.
- Rank
- #12,673
- Down71 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 222
- 200+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 5.8K
- 5,777 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 3 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Guten Free Options at a glance
Guten Free Options is a WordPress plugin by Tony Hayes with 200+ active installs, the #12,673 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, 43% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 0.9.7 came out on Jul 2, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. Among the 81 plugins tagged “classic editor”, it ranks #19. 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 stats92 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Guten Free Options |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 8 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 222 · -1.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 222 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 224 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 223 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 226 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 222 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 221 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 220 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 221 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 221 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 222 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 221 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 222 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 225 |
Rank over time
#12,673 · up 17 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #12,673 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #12,602 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #12,637 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #12,622 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #12,570 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #12,704 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #12,742 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #12,762 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #12,711 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #12,706 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #12,656 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #12,734 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #12,698 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #12,690 |
Growth %
Average -0.10% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.89% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.45% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.66% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +1.80% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.45% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.46% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.45% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.45% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.45% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.45% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.33% |
Active installs band
200+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 200+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #12698 → #12570
- Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.9100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.9.7
- Requires WordPress
- 4.9.0
- Tested up to
- 6.8.12
- Requires PHP
- 5.2.4
- First released
- Nov 23, 2018
- Last updated
- Jul 2, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Guten Free Options
How many websites use Guten Free Options?
Guten Free Options is active on 200+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #12,673 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Guten Free Options been downloaded?
5,777 times in total since 2018. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats
When was Guten Free Options last updated?
Version 0.9.7 came out on Jul 2, 2025 (1 year ago).
Is Guten Free Options compatible with the latest WordPress?
Guten Free Options’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, 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 Guten Free Options still maintained?
Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Guten Free Options have?
5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Guten Free Options?
The plugins most like Guten Free Options, by the tags they share, are Disable Gutenberg (500K+), Gutenberg Essential Blocks (100K+) and Ultimate Blocks (50K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
3 reviews
- 5 stars: 3 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 222 |
| Reported installs | 200+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 3 |
| Total downloads | 5.8K |
| Author | Tony Hayes |
| First released | Nov 23, 2018 |
| Version | 0.9.7 |
| Requires WP | 4.9.0 |
| Requires PHP | 5.2.4 |
| Last updated | Jul 2, 2025 |
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