Disable Block Editor

Reviewers are thanking the plugin for restoring the classic editor after WordPress 5.0, especially where the block editor clashed with page builders like Avia, Visual Composer and SiteOrigin.

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0 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days. 2 of its tags aren't in the top 24 for their own search.

Directory rank vs rivals

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Crossed into this band 9 months ago; a band this size takes about a year or more to cross, which places it about 50% of the way through.

1. ★★★★★ etnmathy

   7.7y ago

   Thank you! Normally I am mostly not really a conservative person, but I use Enfold template (which already include block editor – Avia Layout Builder)on several my webs and the new WP block system fucked up every site I have Enfold installed on. Installed this plugin and everything went back to normal. THANK YOU!! Hope it’ll work for some time :P. And also hope that either WP or Enfold guys sort this out somehow….

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2. ★★★★★ Anonymous

   7.8y ago

   “Please provide as much detail as you can to justify your rating and to help others.” Well when it comes to getting rid of that Block Edit Disaster I guess everything that saves our little behinds deserves 6 Stars … at least!

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3. ★★★★★ Pawan Kumar

   7.8y ago

   just installed and deactivate the block editor n enable avia builder . Thanks

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4. ★★★★★ phenn

   7.9y ago

   Not really, but THANK YOU for creating this. I normally love WordPress’ new features with each release. But, the Gutenberg block editor thing is a steaming pile of fail. I’m already using a Visual Composer and after the latest WordPress update, that functionality was boned. I was shaking like a leaf because I have several client sites that have been affected. Your plugin corrected the problem and I sincerely cannot thank you enough!

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5. ★★★★★ jessicamullen

   7.9y ago

   I use Site Origin Page Builder which wasn’t editable once I upgraded to 5. This plugin made the page editable again. But then I updated Page Builder and it now works with 5. But glad this plugin exists, thanks!

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6. ★★★★★ titan11443

   7.9y ago

   I was shocked that there wasn’t a link or button or tab that would let me edit my pages and posts in the classic interface that I’m use to. While there might be good features and attributes to the block editor, I’m not the most fond of that change. At least give me the option of choosing which editor I want to use. This plugin works great. Install and activate and you’re good to go. WP is back to its original editors. Deactivate it to play around with the new block editor.

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7. ★★★★★ Eske Rahn

   7.9y ago

   Thank you sir! The Gutenberg is not thought through/finished, and even if it was, it should have been offered not rammed down our throats.

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Translated into 3 languages, 3 at 90% or more

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Growth timeline

Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow

1. 2026-01-29 900+ → 800+ down after 7 days in tier
2. 2026-01-22 800+ → 900+ up after 2 days in tier
3. 2026-01-20 900+ → 800+ down after 290 days in tier
4. 2025-04-05 1K+ → 900+ down after 1350 days in tier
5. 2021-07-25 2K+ → 1K+ down after 587 days in tier
6. 2019-12-16 1K+ → 2K+ up

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