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Remove Gutenberg

v2.2.3

by Ravi A. Vadhel · updated 2 months ago

Remove Gutenberg Editor and get back to old version of editor. This provides Original Classic Editor and more.

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Rank
#10,585
Down22 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 339
300+ reported · High
Total downloads
16.6K
16,567 all-time
Rating
3.0/5
2 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +37.5% (30d)·Toward 400+ · ETA ~15d

Remove Gutenberg at a glance

Remove Gutenberg is a WordPress plugin by Ravi A. Vadhel with 300+ active installs, the #10,585 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 11 times, 38% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 2.2.3 came out on Aug 24, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 25 plugins tagged “disable gutenberg”, it ranks #6. It was first released in 2019.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

221 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Remove Gutenberg Compare series
Downloads over time: 19 days across 1 series.51015Oct 10Oct 13Oct 16Oct 19Oct 22Oct 25Oct 28
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DateRemove Gutenberg
Oct 28, 202612
Oct 27, 202616
Oct 26, 202612
Oct 25, 202617
Oct 24, 202611
Oct 23, 202611
Oct 22, 202617
Oct 21, 202610
Oct 20, 20265
Oct 19, 202613
Oct 18, 202610
Oct 17, 202610
Oct 16, 202610
Oct 15, 20268
Oct 14, 202616
Oct 13, 202615
Oct 12, 20268
Oct 11, 20267
Oct 10, 202613

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 339 · -3.1% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.340345350Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026339
Nov 8, 2026341
Nov 7, 2026341
Nov 5, 2026341
Nov 4, 2026340
Nov 3, 2026340
Nov 2, 2026338
Nov 1, 2026338
Oct 31, 2026339
Oct 30, 2026337
Oct 29, 2026340
Oct 28, 2026342
Oct 27, 2026350

Rank over time

#10,585 · down 14 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#10.6K#10.6KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#10,585
Nov 8, 2026#10,563
Nov 7, 2026#10,555
Nov 6, 2026#10,560
Nov 5, 2026#10,558
Nov 4, 2026#10,564
Nov 3, 2026#10,584
Nov 2, 2026#10,595
Nov 1, 2026#10,601
Oct 31, 2026#10,586
Oct 30, 2026#10,624
Oct 29, 2026#10,586
Oct 28, 2026#10,574
Oct 27, 2026#10,571

Growth %

Average -0.25% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-2%0%2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-0.59%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026+0.29%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026+0.59%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026-0.29%
Oct 31, 2026+0.59%
Oct 30, 2026-0.88%
Oct 29, 2026-0.58%
Oct 28, 2026-2.29%

Active installs band

300+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.290300310Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026300+
Nov 8, 2026300+
Nov 7, 2026300+
Nov 6, 2026300+
Nov 5, 2026300+
Nov 4, 2026300+
Nov 3, 2026300+
Nov 2, 2026300+
Nov 1, 2026300+
Oct 31, 2026300+
Oct 30, 2026300+
Oct 29, 2026300+
Oct 28, 2026300+
Oct 27, 2026300+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #10574 → #10558
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

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

  • v2.288%
  • v2.112%

Rating trend

3.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.2.3
Requires WordPress
4.9
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Feb 23, 2019
Last updated
Aug 24, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Remove Gutenberg

How many websites use Remove Gutenberg?

Remove Gutenberg is active on 300+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #10,585 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Remove Gutenberg been downloaded?

16,567 times in total since 2019. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 11 times. See download stats

When was Remove Gutenberg last updated?

Version 2.2.3 came out on Aug 24, 2026 (2 months ago).

Is Remove Gutenberg compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Is Remove Gutenberg still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Remove Gutenberg have?

3.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Remove Gutenberg?

The plugins most like Remove Gutenberg, by the tags they share, are Classic Editor (8M+), Advanced Editor Tools (1M+) and Disable Gutenberg (500K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

3.0

★★★★★

2 reviews

  • 5 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
Positive
50%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
50%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.1.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.

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Remove Gutenberg
Estimated installs≈ 339
Reported installs300+
Rating3.0
Reviews2
Total downloads16.6K
AuthorRavi A. Vadhel
First releasedFeb 23, 2019
Version2.2.3
Requires WP4.9
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedAug 24, 2026

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