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Gutenbye

by Chris Lanphear · WordPress.org page · Website

v1.0.0 Tested up to WP 5.0.27 PHP 7.1+

Gutenbye has 700+ active installs on WordPress.org and 6,473 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on December 7, 2018, tested up to WordPress 5.0.27.

Gutenbye at a glance

Active installs
700+
Total downloads
6,473
Downloads, last 30 days
–
available after 30 days of tracking
30-day growth
–
tracking since September 4, 2026

Is Gutenbye well maintained?

Support threads resolved
No open threads
nothing waiting on the WordPress.org forum
WordPress compatibility
Behind
tested up to WordPress 5.0.27, not yet with the current 7.1

Details

A very simple plugin to disable the Block Editor (formerly known as Gutenberg) and restore the classic WordPress editing experience.

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

Tags

  • block
  • classic
  • editor
  • gutenberg
Version
1.0.0
Last updated
Dec 7, 2018
First published
Dec 7, 2018
Requires WordPress
4.6
Tested up to
5.0.27
Requires PHP
7.1
Pricing
Free on WordPress.org

Gutenbye FAQ

How many active installs does Gutenbye have?

WordPress.org reports 700+ active installs for Gutenbye as of September 7, 2026.

Is Gutenbye still maintained?

The last release was on December 7, 2018, more than a year ago. WordPress.org shows a warning on plugins that go this long without an update.

Is Gutenbye free?

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