Disable Gutenberg – V7 Legacy Editor Enabler
v1.3.3by Vaibhaw Kumar · updated 2 months ago
Disable Gutenberg block editor & restore classic TinyMCE legacy editor per post type (Posts, Pages) with zero bloat and 100% speed.
- Rank
- #52,996
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 6
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 618
- 618 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Disable Gutenberg at a glance
Disable Gutenberg is a WordPress plugin by Vaibhaw Kumar with fewer than 10 active installs, the #52,996 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.3.3 came out on Sep 1, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 7 plugins tagged “disable block editor”, it ranks #5. It was first released in 2026.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats59 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Disable Gutenberg |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 6 · +20.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
Rank over time
#52,996 · up 12,416 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | #52,996 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #74,096 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #64,688 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #60,042 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #62,624 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #59,464 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #65,412 |
Growth %
Average +1.31% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | +500.00% |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -37.50% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +25.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Downloads +0%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.3.3
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Feb 2, 2026
- Last updated
- Sep 1, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Disable Gutenberg
How many websites use Disable Gutenberg?
Disable Gutenberg is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #52,996 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Disable Gutenberg been downloaded?
618 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Disable Gutenberg last updated?
Version 1.3.3 came out on Sep 1, 2026 (2 months ago).
Is Disable Gutenberg compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Disable Gutenberg still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Disable Gutenberg have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Disable Gutenberg?
The plugins most like Disable Gutenberg, by the tags they share, are Advanced Editor Tools (1M+), Classic Editor and Classic Widgets (20K+) and Title and Nofollow For Links (Classic Editor) (10K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 6 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 618 |
| Author | Vaibhaw Kumar |
| First released | Feb 2, 2026 |
| Version | 1.3.3 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Sep 1, 2026 |
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