Disable Gutenberg — WordPress Donation Plugin
by Jeff Starr · WordPress.org page · Website
Disable Gutenberg has 500,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 11,441,943 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 18, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.1.
Disable Gutenberg at a glance
Is Disable Gutenberg well maintained?
Features
The feature list from the plugin's own readme on WordPress.org, trimmed to the essentials.
- Super simple
- Clean, secure code
- Built with the WordPress API
- Lightweight, fast and flexible
- Regularly updated and “future proof”
- Works great with other WordPress plugins
- Plugin options configurable via settings screen
- Focused on flexibility, performance, and security
- One-click restore plugin default options
- Translation ready
Disable Gutenberg reviews and ratings
735 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.
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Great plugin for keeping the Classic Editor
A very reliable and lightweight plugin. It restores the Classic Editor perfectly and offers more flexible options than the official Classic Editor plugin. The ability to disable Gutenberg only for selected post types, roles, or pages is extremely useful. Easy to configure, works smoothly, and has been dependable on client websites. Highly recommended!
strony.olsztyn -
Hate that this has to exist but glad it does
This plugin has saved my sanity. It’s the only reason I’m still using WordPress at all with all that Gutenberg/block nincompoopery. Anyway, thanks. You are doing God’s work.
Elizabeth Beeton -
Great Plugin
This is a Fantastic Plugin thanks for this, makes life easier. Thanks
Toby963 -
A must-have for full WP functionality
Whether you love or hate either editor, being able to switch between both feels like a major unlock to your workflow. Plus, you know anything by Jeff Starr is going to be good!
kolakube -
first plugin to install on each new website
Hopefully you will support it for long time ... and i will never have to use this sloppy gutenberg disaster. Thank you Jeff for this fantastic plugin.
Anonymous User -
Очень хороший плагин, пользуюсь много лет
Собственно, пользуюсь лет 6 или 7... Когда там этот проклятый гутенберг встроили в вордпресс без моего ведома? Собственно, у меня блог и форум (на bbpress). При всем этом я пользуюсь плагинами подсветки программного кода. На момент появления гутенберга у меня имелось примерно 60 статей блога и 1500 тем форума, в каждой много программного кода. Дак вот, в этом коде знаки <, >, & и что-то еще вроде бы заменились после обновления вордпресса на <, > и &. И это боль. Ну как заменились? не заменились, до тех пор пока я не открою статью в редакторе (чтобы что-то исправить в ней). При открытии по умолчанию открывался гутенберг, все ломал мне (не только это, а вообще все к чертям ломал). Ну а еще, у меня вот на сайте поддерживались теги типа [java][/java] и юзеры их вставляли на форуме. Но после гутенберга они перестали работать, а самое главное, плагины подсветки кода так и пишут до сих пор, что такие теги не работают с гутенбергом (только что проверил, - не работают). Ну и поэтому этот гутенберг надо отключать конечно. Спасибо автору плагина, починил весь вордпресс. Молодец. А автор Гутенберга - вообще не молодец, очень плохой человек.
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Where Disable Gutenberg ranks on WordPress.org
The rankings we track that Disable Gutenberg appears in, and how its position changed over 30 days.
| Ranking | WordPress.org placement | Position | 30 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Donation Plugins | #59 in search, not tagged | #93 | – |
Disable Gutenberg alternatives
Plugins that solve the same problem, ranked by how closely they overlap with Disable Gutenberg.
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Advanced Editor Tools 1 million+ installs · 4.5 -
Classic Editor 8 million+ installs · 4.9 -
Black Studio TinyMCE Widget 200,000+ installs · 4.8 -
Starter Templates 1 million+ installs · 4.9 -
Ultimate Blocks 50,000+ installs · 4.9
Details
Disable Gutenberg Block Editor and restore the Classic Editor and original Edit Post screen (TinyMCE, meta boxes, etc.).
The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.
Tags
- block-editor
- classic editor
- editor
- gutenberg
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- Version
- 3.3.2
- Last updated
- Jul 18, 2026
- First published
- Apr 18, 2018
- Requires WordPress
- 4.9
- Tested up to
- 7.1
- Requires PHP
- 5.6.20
- Pricing
- Free on WordPress.org
Disable Gutenberg FAQ
What does Disable Gutenberg do?
According to its WordPress.org readme, Disable Gutenberg offers Super simple, Clean, secure code, Built with the WordPress API, Lightweight, fast and flexible and Regularly updated and “future proof”.
How many active installs does Disable Gutenberg have?
WordPress.org reports 500,000+ active installs for Disable Gutenberg as of September 7, 2026.
Is Disable Gutenberg still maintained?
Yes. The last release was on July 18, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.1.
Does Disable Gutenberg have good support?
On the WordPress.org forum, 1 of 1 recent support threads for Disable Gutenberg are marked resolved. That is the developer's free support; a paid version usually comes with its own channel.
Is Disable Gutenberg free?
Disable Gutenberg is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.
Where does Disable Gutenberg rank among Donation Plugins?
Disable Gutenberg is #93 in the WordPress.org Donation Plugins ranking.