Disable Gutenberg (SP Disable Block Editor)
v1.0.0by Alex Kuimov · updated 7 years ago
SP Disable Block Editor is a WordPress plugin which can disable Gutenberg Editor
- Rank
- #44,945
- Up1,775 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 13
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.9K
- 1,865 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Disable Gutenberg (SP Disable Block Editor) at a glance
Disable Gutenberg (SP Disable Block Editor) is a WordPress plugin by Alex Kuimov with 10+ active installs, the #44,945 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.0 came out on Mar 11, 2019, more than 7 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.0.31. Among the 25 plugins tagged “disable gutenberg”, it ranks #17. It was first released in 2019.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats31 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Disable Gutenberg (SP Disable Block Editor) |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 13 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 13 |
Rank over time
#44,945 · up 207 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | #44,945 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #46,720 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #38,929 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #46,169 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #40,950 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #41,445 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #47,712 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #45,152 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +4.17% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +16.67% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +27.27% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -15.38% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #45152 → #46720Downloads -100%
- 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
- 4.9
- Tested up to
- 5.0.31
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Mar 11, 2019
- Last updated
- Mar 11, 2019
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Disable Gutenberg (SP Disable Block Editor)
How many websites use Disable Gutenberg (SP Disable Block Editor)?
Disable Gutenberg (SP Disable Block Editor) is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #44,945 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Disable Gutenberg (SP Disable Block Editor) been downloaded?
1,865 times in total since 2019. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Disable Gutenberg (SP Disable Block Editor) last updated?
Version 1.0.0 came out on Mar 11, 2019 (7 years ago).
Is Disable Gutenberg (SP Disable Block Editor) compatible with the latest WordPress?
Disable Gutenberg (SP Disable Block Editor)’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 (SP Disable 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 Disable Gutenberg (SP Disable Block Editor) have?
No one has reviewed Disable Gutenberg (SP Disable Block Editor) on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Disable Gutenberg (SP Disable Block Editor)?
The plugins most like Disable Gutenberg (SP Disable 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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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 13 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.9K |
| Author | Alex Kuimov |
| First released | Mar 11, 2019 |
| Version | 1.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 4.9 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Mar 11, 2019 |
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