Best disable block editor plugins for WordPress
The most popular disable block editor plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. Disable Gutenberg leads with 500+ active installs, ahead of Disable Block Editor (Gutenberg) (30+) and Goodbye Block Editor (20+). All 7 plugins tagged “disable block editor” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.
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Top 7 disable block editor plugins
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Disable GutenbergThe most installed disable block editor plugin, with 500+ active installs. Only 1 review so far, updated 3 months ago.
- 2.Disable Block Editor (Gutenberg)
30+ active installs. Only 1 review so far, last updated 2 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.5.14.
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Goodbye Block Editor20+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 7 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 5.2.30.
- 4.
Turn-On Classic Editor10+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 2 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.6.11.
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Habibur Classic Editor SwitchFewer than 10 active installs. No reviews yet, updated 8 months ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.9.11.
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Daisy Disable BlocksFewer than 10 active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 1 year ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.8.12.
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Disable GutenbergFewer than 10 active installs. Only 1 review so far, updated 2 months ago.
All 7 plugins tagged “disable block editor”

Disable Gutenberg
Up in the last 7 days:25#8,809by CodePopular3 months ago
Auto Disable gutenberg plugin will help you to disable gutenberg block editor
- Installs
- 500+
- Rating
- 5.0(1)
- Downloads
- 11/day
Disable Block Editor (Gutenberg)
Down in the last 7 days:87#24,634by mitparakada2 years ago
Disable Gutenberg editor by 1 click, disable block editor in all Post Type(including custom post type)
- Installs
- 30+
- Rating
- 5.0(1)
- Downloads
- 11/day

Goodbye Block Editor
Down in the last 7 days:76#27,001by jobanhanspal7 years ago
Disable New text editor called Gutenberg for WordPress
- Installs
- 20+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day

Turn-On Classic Editor
Down in the last 7 days:222#33,027by Mirza Khadnezar Sukin2 years ago
A simple plugin that disables the block editor and enables the classic editor, making your writing experience more comfortable and familiar.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day

Habibur Classic Editor Switch
Up in the last 7 days:13,811#58,699by Habibur Rahman8 months ago
Disables the block editor (Gutenberg) in WordPress and enables the classic editor.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day

Daisy Disable Blocks
Up in the last 7 days:14,571#58,718by DaisyPlugins1 year ago
Disable Gutenberg Blocks and restore the Classic Editor with a simple toggle.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day

Disable Gutenberg
#74,096by Vaibhaw Kumar2 months ago
Disable Gutenberg block editor & restore classic TinyMCE legacy editor per post type (Posts, Pages) with zero bloat and 100% speed.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- 5.0(1)
- Downloads
- 0/day