Best block-editor plugins for WordPress
The most popular block-editor plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. Classic Editor leads with 8M+ active installs, ahead of Advanced Editor Tools (1M+) and Disable Gutenberg (500K+). All 378 plugins tagged “block-editor” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.
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Top 10 block-editor plugins
- 1.
Classic EditorThe most installed block-editor plugin, with 8M+ active installs. Rated 4.9 from 1,251 reviews, updated 5 months ago.
- 2.
Advanced Editor Tools1M+ active installs. Rated 4.5 from 354 reviews, updated 2 months ago.
- 3.
Disable Gutenberg500K+ active installs. Rated 5.0 from 735 reviews, updated 2 days ago.
- 4.
Shortcodes Ultimate400K+ active installs. Rated 4.9 from 5,925 reviews, updated 3 weeks ago.
- 5.
Gutenberg Essential Blocks100K+ active installs. Rated 4.9 from 216 reviews, updated 4 days ago.
- 6.
GutenKit80K+ active installs. Rated 4.5 from 48 reviews, updated 1 week ago.
- 7.
Spectra Blocks70K+ active installs. Rated 4.6 from 53 reviews, updated 2 days ago.
- 8.
Better Font Awesome60K+ active installs. Rated 4.5 from 88 reviews, updated 1 month ago.
- 9.
Ultimate Blocks50K+ active installs. Rated 4.9 from 729 reviews, updated 1 month ago.
- 10.
Gutenverse20K+ active installs. Rated 4.9 from 190 reviews, updated 1 week ago.
All 378 plugins tagged “block-editor”

Classic Editor
#4by WordPress.org5 months ago
Enables the previous "classic" editor and the old-style Edit Post screen with TinyMCE, Meta Boxes, etc. Supports all plugins that extend this screen.
- Installs
- 8M+
- Rating
- 4.9(1.3K)
- Downloads
- 26.8K/day

Advanced Editor Tools
Up in the last 7 days:1#29by Andrew Ozz2 months ago
Extends and enhances the block editor (Gutenberg) and the classic editor (TinyMCE).
- Installs
- 1M+
- Rating
- 4.5(354)
- Downloads
- 6.8K/day

Disable Gutenberg
Up in the last 7 days:1#116by Jeff Starr2 days ago
Disable Gutenberg Block Editor and restore the Classic Editor and original Edit Post screen (TinyMCE, meta boxes, etc.).
- Installs
- 500K+
- Rating
- 5.0(735)
- Downloads
- 1.9K/day

Shortcodes Ultimate
Down in the last 7 days:1#148by Vova22 days ago
Add 50+ shortcodes with live preview for tabs, accordions, buttons, FAQs, sliders and boxes. Works in Block Editor and Classic Editor.
- Installs
- 400K+
- Rating
- 4.9(5.9K)
- Downloads
- 2.8K/day

Gutenberg Essential Blocks
Down in the last 7 days:2#285by WPDeveloper4 days ago
Gutenberg block editor with AI. 70+ Gutenberg blocks, patterns, WooCommerce blocks, post grid, gallery, menu with Gutenberg block library.
- Installs
- 100K+
- Rating
- 4.9(216)
- Downloads
- 2.8K/day

GutenKit
Down in the last 7 days:1#543by Ataur R7 days ago
GutenKit – Ultimate no-code Gutenberg blocks to design stunning web pages and visually stunning posts in WordPress block editor.
- Installs
- 80K+
- Rating
- 4.5(48)
- Downloads
- 1.2K/day

Spectra Blocks
Up in the last 7 days:16#611by Brainstorm Force2 days ago
Build a full website with AI, then edit every block natively in Gutenberg. No new editor to learn, no lock-in.
- Installs
- 70K+
- Rating
- 4.6(53)
- Downloads
- 2.2K/day

Better Font Awesome
Up in the last 7 days:1#630by Mickey Kay1 month ago
Add Font Awesome Free icons that stay current automatically, with a native WordPress block, shortcodes, a Classic Editor picker, and legacy support.
- Installs
- 60K+
- Rating
- 4.5(88)
- Downloads
- 244/day

Ultimate Blocks
Down in the last 7 days:2#758by Ultimate Blocks1 month ago
Create Better Content With The Block Editor. Custom Blocks for Bloggers and Content Marketers.
- Installs
- 50K+
- Rating
- 4.9(729)
- Downloads
- 291/day

Gutenverse
Up in the last 7 days:1#1,108by Jegstudio9 days ago
WordPress blocks, page builder, and website builder for the Block Editor and Site Editor with templates, popups, and block themes.
- Installs
- 20K+
- Rating
- 4.9(190)
- Downloads
- 440/day
Twentig Supercharged Block Editor
Up in the last 7 days:2#1,125by Twentig24 days ago
Supercharge the WordPress block editor with enhanced core blocks, hundreds of block patterns, professional starter sites, and portfolio tools.
- Installs
- 20K+
- Rating
- 4.9(171)
- Downloads
- 199/day

PublishPress Blocks
Down in the last 7 days:4#1,227by PublishPress2 months ago
PublishPress Blocks is your complete solution for the WordPress block editor. You can control block permissions, styles, visibility, usage and more.
- Installs
- 20K+
- Rating
- 4.7(204)
- Downloads
- 155/day

Classic Editor and Classic Widgets
Up in the last 7 days:4#1,266by WP Grim28 days ago
Disables Gutenberg editor totally everywhere and enables Classic Editor and Classic Widgets.
- Installs
- 20K+
- Rating
- 5.0(5)
- Downloads
- 183/day
Lightbox for Gallery & Image Block
Up in the last 7 days:2#1,294by Johannes Kinast5 months ago
Adds a simple & lightweight Lightbox to the standard WordPress Gallery & Image Block. No lock in and no dependencies.
- Installs
- 20K+
- Rating
- 5.0(88)
- Downloads
- 95/day
BlockArt Blocks
Down in the last 7 days:14#1,906by BlockArt3 days ago
Enhance the power of your WordPress editor with the dynamic Gutenberg blocks by BlockArt Blocks. Build any layout imaginable.
- Installs
- 10K+
- Rating
- 4.9(16)
- Downloads
- 141/day
Genesis Custom Blocks
#1,957by StudioPress20 days ago
Custom blocks for WordPress made easy.
- Installs
- 10K+
- Rating
- 4.5(21)
- Downloads
- 139/day

Nexter Blocks
Down in the last 7 days:4#2,184by POSIMYTH11 days ago
90+ Gutenberg Blocks & AI Website Builder with 1000+ Templates. Complete Page Builder, Popup Builder, Mega Menu, Form Builder & More. No Code.
- Installs
- 9K+
- Rating
- 4.8(90)
- Downloads
- 232/day

Algori PDF Viewer
Up in the last 7 days:1#2,625by Kevin Bazira2 years ago
Algori PDF Viewer is a Gutenberg Block Plugin that enables you to easily display PDF documents directly on your website.
- Installs
- 7K+
- Rating
- 4.3(9)
- Downloads
- 35/day

aThemes Blocks
Up in the last 7 days:8#2,642by Syed Balkhi2 months ago
Extend the Gutenberg Block Editor with additional functionality.
- Installs
- 7K+
- Rating
- 1.0(1)
- Downloads
- 73/day
Better Block Editor (BBE)
Up in the last 7 days:7#2,813by Dream Theme2 months ago
Better Block Editor (BBE) — responsive layout controls, on-scroll animations, and pre-made site templates for Block Editor.
- Installs
- 6K+
- Rating
- 5.0(11)
- Downloads
- 57/day

TCD Classic Editor
Up in the last 7 days:8#2,841by DesignPlus1 month ago
This is a classic editor extension plug-in for TCD users. It is currently offered as a beta board.
- Installs
- 6K+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 58/day

WP Magazine Modules Lite
Up in the last 7 days:10#3,079by CodeVibrant1 year ago
Ultimate plugin suitable for creating you own newspaper and magazine layouts using Gutenberg and Elementor page builder. Design magazine modules with …
- Installs
- 5K+
- Rating
- 4.8(30)
- Downloads
- 26/day

Gutenify
Up in the last 7 days:3#3,209by CodeYatri1 month ago
Gutenify is a free WordPress plugin with 40+ Gutenberg blocks and ready-made starter templates for building your site visually, without code.
- Installs
- 5K+
- Rating
- 4.5(11)
- Downloads
- 79/day

Blocks CSS
Down in the last 7 days:16#3,246by Hardeep Asrani2 days ago
Blocks CSS allows you add custom CSS to your Blocks straight from the Block Editor (Gutenberg).
- Installs
- 4K+
- Rating
- 4.9(25)
- Downloads
- 97/day

Gutentools
Down in the last 7 days:17#3,500by Gutentools1 month ago
Gutentools is a powerful block editor plugin designed for seamless full-site editing.
- Installs
- 4K+
- Rating
- 5.0(4)
- Downloads
- 37/day

Algori 360 Image
Down in the last 7 days:15#3,644by Kevin Bazira1 year ago
Algori 360 Image is a Gutenberg Block Plugin that enables you add interactive 360° images to your WordPress website.
- Installs
- 3K+
- Rating
- 4.6(5)
- Downloads
- 22/day

Responsive Blocks
Down in the last 7 days:8#3,798by CyberChimps1 month ago
50+ blocks to create rich sections in the Gutenberg editor. Use professional starter block patterns & templates to create websites within minutes.
- Installs
- 3K+
- Rating
- 4.8(17)
- Downloads
- 69/day

Justify for Paragraph Block
Up in the last 7 days:4#4,086by NickDigitalProjects3 months ago
Adds justify text alignment option to paragraph blocks in the Block Editor with per-block typographic enhancements.
- Installs
- 3K+
- Rating
- 5.0(3)
- Downloads
- 24/day

Enable Classic Editor & Widgets
Down in the last 7 days:2#4,295by Ayon M1 year ago
A simple & lightweight plugin to enable the classic editor on WordPress with advanced configuration options.
- Installs
- 2K+
- Rating
- 5.0(5)
- Downloads
- 12/day
Kenta Blocks
Down in the last 7 days:14#4,634by WP Moose19 days ago
Kenta Blocks is a set of responsive blocks with powerful options and pre-designed templates library.
- Installs
- 2K+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 69/day

Grids
Up in the last 7 days:5#4,656by Evolve8 months ago
The most advanced page and layout builder for Gutenberg and the new Block Editor, with columns, rows and responsive controls.
- Installs
- 2K+
- Rating
- 5.0(21)
- Downloads
- 22/day

Algori Video and Image Slider
Down in the last 7 days:28#4,663by Kevin Bazira4 years ago
Algori Video and Image Slider is a Gutenberg Block Plugin that enables you easily add video and image sliders to your website.
- Installs
- 2K+
- Rating
- 2.5(2)
- Downloads
- 16/day

Premium Blocks
Down in the last 7 days:12#4,904by Leap133 days ago
Premium Blocks for Gutenberg: Free Gutenberg blocks packed with performance-optimized tools, global styling options, responsive controls, pre-built te …
- Installs
- 2K+
- Rating
- 4.8(41)
- Downloads
- 47/day

FrontEdit
Down in the last 7 days:214#4,923by Pierce1 month ago
Make content updates easier. Now supporting Custom Post Types. Clients and teams can update live pages safely with zero wp-admin training.
- Installs
- 2K+
- Rating
- 5.0(2)
- Downloads
- 36/day

Algori Social Share Buttons
Down in the last 7 days:11#6,166by Kevin Bazira1 year ago
Algori Social Share Buttons is a Gutenberg Block Plugin that enables you add Social Media Share Buttons to your website.
- Installs
- 1K+
- Rating
- 5.0(1)
- Downloads
- 12/day
Disable Block Editor FullScreen mode
Down in the last 7 days:3#6,194by Ankit Panchal1 month ago
Open the block editor with the WordPress admin menu in view, instead of fullscreen. No settings: activate it and you're done.
- Installs
- 1K+
- Rating
- 4.3(8)
- Downloads
- 34/day

MathML Block
Down in the last 7 days:20#6,646by Adam Silverstein1 year ago
A MathML block for the WordPress block editor (Gutenberg).
- Installs
- 1K+
- Rating
- 3.8(4)
- Downloads
- 17/day
Cosmo Block Edit Mode for ACF
Down in the last 7 days:7#6,661by Bakhodir Sh1 month ago
Brings back the "Switch to Edit / Switch to Preview" toggle and the field form inside ACF blocks, instead of only in the sidebar.
- Installs
- 1K+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 23/day
List Last Changes
Up in the last 7 days:19#6,822by rbaer2 months ago
Shows a list of the last changes of a WordPress site.
- Installs
- 1K+
- Rating
- 4.8(11)
- Downloads
- 11/day

ZoloBlocks
Down in the last 7 days:27#6,933by bdthemes14 days ago
ZoloBlocks adds a library of advanced blocks, patterns, and page templates to the WordPress block editor.
- Installs
- 1K+
- Rating
- 5.0(12)
- Downloads
- 53/day

Flexa Block
Down in the last 7 days:247#6,942by FlexaTech1 month ago
A collection of lightweight, customizable blocks for building modern WordPress websites with the block editor.
- Installs
- 900+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 34/day
Spice Blocks
Down in the last 7 days:16#6,951by spicethemes9 months ago
It is a block plugin that is compatible with all WordPress themes.
- Installs
- 900+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 17/day
Query Loop Load More
Down in the last 7 days:7#7,252by Automattic5 months ago
This WordPress plugin adds a load more option to the Query Loop Pagination block in Gutenberg, allowing users to load more posts without refreshing th …
- Installs
- 900+
- Rating
- 5.0(3)
- Downloads
- 35/day

Block Responsive
Up in the last 7 days:5#7,327by Sheikh Ashrafuzzman1 month ago
Transform any WordPress block into a fully responsive element with device-specific controls for mobile, tablet, and desktop optimization.
- Installs
- 800+
- Rating
- 5.0(7)
- Downloads
- 25/day
Disable Block Editor
Up in the last 7 days:8#7,574by Milan Dinić7 years ago
Disable block editor for all post types and all users.
- Installs
- 800+
- Rating
- 5.0(7)
- Downloads
- 6/day

Organic Widget Area Block
Down in the last 7 days:9#7,662by Organic Themes5 years ago
The Widget Area Block allows for multiple custom Widget Areas to be created on any page or post using the Gutenberg block editor.
- Installs
- 700+
- Rating
- 3.7(6)
- Downloads
- 11/day

Tabs Block
Up in the last 7 days:33#7,949by lubus2 months ago
Tabs Block for Gutenberg – create responsive, accessible tabs using the WordPress Interactivity API.
- Installs
- 700+
- Rating
- 5.0(1)
- Downloads
- 16/day
Disable Welcome Messages and Tips
Down in the last 7 days:4#8,032by Jules Colle11 months ago
Hide Welcome Messages and Tips, and disable default full screen mode in the Gutenberg Block Editor
- Installs
- 700+
- Rating
- 5.0(13)
- Downloads
- 57/day

GutenTOC
#8,115by Tauhidpro1 year ago
GutenTOC is an SEO-friendly Table of Contents builder block for the WordPress block editor. It scans headings in your content and automatically gene …
- Installs
- 600+
- Rating
- 4.7(12)
- Downloads
- 11/day
Gutenberg Blocks Templates
Down in the last 7 days:44#8,142by wpdesignhub7 years ago
🐰 Default Gutenberg Blocks beautifully arranged in ready-to-use design sections. ✅ One-click import. ✅ 50+ free designs.
- Installs
- 600+
- Rating
- 4.0(7)
- Downloads
- 8/day