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Disable Blocks Widget

Disable Blocks Widget Sidebar.

by echocoder · WordPress.org page · Website

v1.0.0 Tested up to WP 5.8.15 PHP 5.6.20+

Disable Blocks Widget has 100+ active installs on WordPress.org and 5,290 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on July 28, 2021, tested up to WordPress 5.8.15.

Disable Blocks Widget at a glance

Active installs
100+
Total downloads
5,290
Downloads, last 30 days
available after 30 days of tracking
30-day growth
tracking since September 4, 2026

Is Disable Blocks Widget well maintained?

Support threads resolved
No open threads
nothing waiting on the WordPress.org forum
WordPress compatibility
Behind
tested up to WordPress 5.8.15, not yet with the current 7.1

Details

Description: Disables Gutenberg Block widgets Sidebar and restores the Classic widgets Sidebar .

The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.

Tags

  • block widgets
  • classic widgets
  • gutenberg
  • widgets
Version
1.0.0
Last updated
Jul 28, 2021
First published
Jul 28, 2021
Requires WordPress
5.8
Tested up to
5.8.15
Requires PHP
5.6.20
Pricing
Free on WordPress.org

Disable Blocks Widget FAQ

How many active installs does Disable Blocks Widget have?

WordPress.org reports 100+ active installs for Disable Blocks Widget as of September 7, 2026.

Is Disable Blocks Widget still maintained?

The last release was on July 28, 2021, more than a year ago. WordPress.org shows a warning on plugins that go this long without an update.

Is Disable Blocks Widget free?

Disable Blocks Widget is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.