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Gutenbye

v1.0.0

by Chris Lanphear · updated 8 years ago

A very simple plugin to disable the Block Editor (formerly known as Gutenberg) and restore the classic WordPress editing experience.

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Rank
#7,806
Up20 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 744
700+ reported · High
Total downloads
6.8K
6,828 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +9.1% (30d)·Toward 800+ · ETA ~25d

Gutenbye at a glance

Gutenbye is a WordPress plugin by Chris Lanphear with 700+ active installs, the #7,806 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times, 9% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.0 came out on Dec 7, 2018, more than 7 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.0.31. Among the 9 plugins tagged “classic”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2018.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

190 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Gutenbye Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.510Oct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.0.31
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DateGutenbye
Nov 7, 20267
Nov 6, 202611
Nov 5, 20263
Nov 4, 20265
Nov 3, 20267
Nov 2, 202610
Nov 1, 202612
Oct 31, 20267
Oct 30, 20265
Oct 29, 20266
Oct 28, 20267
Oct 27, 20268
Oct 26, 20267
Oct 25, 20265
Oct 24, 20269
Oct 23, 20264
Oct 22, 20266
Oct 21, 20265
Oct 20, 20263
Oct 19, 20268
Oct 18, 20264
Oct 17, 20266
Oct 16, 20269
Oct 15, 20264
Oct 14, 20265
Oct 13, 20267
Oct 12, 20263
Oct 11, 20263
Oct 10, 20268
Oct 9, 20266

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 744 · -2.1% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.740750760Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.0.31
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026744
Nov 7, 2026741
Nov 5, 2026742
Nov 4, 2026746
Nov 3, 2026745
Nov 2, 2026745
Nov 1, 2026743
Oct 31, 2026745
Oct 30, 2026745
Oct 29, 2026745
Oct 28, 2026748
Oct 27, 2026760

Rank over time

#7,806 · down 9 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#7.8K#7.8K#7.8KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.0.31
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#7,806
Nov 7, 2026#7,826
Nov 6, 2026#7,819
Nov 5, 2026#7,824
Nov 4, 2026#7,793
Nov 3, 2026#7,804
Nov 2, 2026#7,798
Nov 1, 2026#7,807
Oct 31, 2026#7,800
Oct 30, 2026#7,809
Oct 29, 2026#7,817
Oct 28, 2026#7,804
Oct 27, 2026#7,797

Growth %

Average -0.18% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-1%0%1%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+0.41%
Nov 7, 2026-0.07%
Nov 5, 2026-0.54%
Nov 4, 2026+0.13%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026+0.27%
Nov 1, 2026-0.27%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026-0.40%
Oct 28, 2026-1.58%

Active installs band

700+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.700Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.0.31
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026700+
Nov 7, 2026700+
Nov 6, 2026700+
Nov 5, 2026700+
Nov 4, 2026700+
Nov 3, 2026700+
Nov 2, 2026700+
Nov 1, 2026700+
Oct 31, 2026700+
Oct 30, 2026700+
Oct 29, 2026700+
Oct 28, 2026700+
Oct 27, 2026700+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #7804 → #7824Downloads +16.7%
    • Tested up to 5.0.30 → 5.0.31

Versions in use

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

  • v1.0100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0.0
Requires WordPress
4.6
Tested up to
5.0.31
Requires PHP
7.1
First released
Dec 7, 2018
Last updated
Dec 7, 2018
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Gutenbye

How many websites use Gutenbye?

Gutenbye is active on 700+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #7,806 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Gutenbye been downloaded?

6,828 times in total since 2018. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times. See download stats

When was Gutenbye last updated?

Version 1.0.0 came out on Dec 7, 2018 (7 years ago).

Is Gutenbye compatible with the latest WordPress?

Gutenbye’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 Gutenbye 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 Gutenbye have?

No one has reviewed Gutenbye on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Gutenbye?

The plugins most like Gutenbye, by the tags they share, are Spectra Legacy (1M+), Genesis Blocks (40K+) and Snow Monkey Editor (30K+). Compare all alternatives

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Gutenbye
Estimated installs≈ 744
Reported installs700+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads6.8K
AuthorChris Lanphear
First releasedDec 7, 2018
Version1.0.0
Requires WP4.6
Requires PHP7.1
Last updatedDec 7, 2018

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