Welcome to the block editor B gone
v1.04by Johan Jonk Stenström · updated 2 years ago
Finally get rid of that welcome message that's showing up even if you've been using Gutenberg for years!
- Rank
- #11,231
- Down33 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 266
- 200+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.5K
- 3,542 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Welcome to the block editor B gone at a glance
Welcome to the block editor B gone is a WordPress plugin by Johan Jonk Stenström with 200+ active installs, the #11,231 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 33% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.04 came out on Feb 21, 2024, more than 2 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.4.14. Among the 13 plugins tagged “welcome”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2021.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 12, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats113 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Welcome to the block editor B gone |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 266 · -6.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 266 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 267 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 266 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 266 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 266 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 266 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 267 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 267 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 266 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 267 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 266 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 267 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 266 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 284 |
Rank over time
#11,231 · up 21 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | #11,231 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | #11,198 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #11,234 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #11,229 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #11,248 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #11,224 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #11,211 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #11,190 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #11,205 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #11,227 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #11,205 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #11,227 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #11,208 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #11,261 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #11,252 |
Growth %
Average -0.47% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | -0.38% |
| Nov 9, 2026 | +0.38% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.38% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.38% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.38% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.38% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.38% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.38% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -6.34% |
Active installs band
200+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 200+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #11261 → #11224
- Tested up to 6.4.13 → 6.4.14
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.04100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.04
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 6.4.14
- Requires PHP
- 7.0
- First released
- Mar 27, 2021
- Last updated
- Feb 21, 2024
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Welcome to the block editor B gone
How many websites use Welcome to the block editor B gone?
Welcome to the block editor B gone is active on 200+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #11,231 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Welcome to the block editor B gone been downloaded?
3,542 times in total since 2021. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats
When was Welcome to the block editor B gone last updated?
Version 1.04 came out on Feb 21, 2024 (2 years ago).
Is Welcome to the block editor B gone compatible with the latest WordPress?
Welcome to the block editor B gone’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.4.14, 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 Welcome to the block editor B gone still maintained?
Its last release was 2 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Welcome to the block editor B gone have?
No one has reviewed Welcome to the block editor B gone on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Welcome to the block editor B gone?
The plugins most like Welcome to the block editor B gone, by the tags they share, are Classic Editor (8M+), Advanced Editor Tools (1M+) and Disable Gutenberg (500K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 266 |
| Reported installs | 200+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 3.5K |
| Author | Johan Jonk Stenström |
| First released | Mar 27, 2021 |
| Version | 1.04 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 |
| Last updated | Feb 21, 2024 |
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