Disable Gutenberg Blocks – Block Manager

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Most reviewers say it does exactly what it promises with a clean, one-click interface, though one recent reviewer reports the editor crashing and no updates for a year.

1. ★★★★★ Will Skora

   3.4y ago

   It works as it said it’s supposed to with no upselling, obtrusive ads. Has a clear interface.

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2. ★★★★★ Skylabb

   3.6y ago

   This plugin is not getting updates in a year. It also causes the Gutenberg editor to crash. Avoid.

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3. ★★★★★ syhussaini

   4.9y ago

   The plugin made it super simple to disable some of the blocks that I wanted to be kept away from the general editors to avoid confusion. WOW, it just needed a click and done. Thank you for this amazing work!

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4. ★★★★★ seanhi5

   6.5y ago

   Did just what I needed! No complaints whatsoever.

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5. ★★★★★ waterdandelions

   6.8y ago

   It hides many unnecessary blocks perfectly. I am really grateful to the developer.

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6. ★★★★★ jandro

   7.5y ago

   Added to my favourites.

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7. ★★★★★ Rich Tabor

   7.7y ago

   I love how it’s so easy to disable blocks in order to clean up the block inserter a bit – and more importantly, ensure that only relevant blocks are available. Great job Danny!

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Recent releases and news for this plugin

1. — Version 1.0.9 Compatibility check. 1.0.9
2. — Version 1.0.8 Fix console error when block plugins are deactivated 1.0.8
3. — Version 1.0.7 Improve Spacing Consistency 1.0.7
4. — Version 1.0.6 Fix localization issues 1.0.6
5. — Version 1.0.5 Fix issue with blocks registered using register_block_type() 1.0.5
6. — Version 1.0.4 Further compatibility fixes 1.0.4

Automated install-time checks, tested on PHP 7.4.8 · WP 5.8.1

Translated into 6 languages, 6 at 90% or more · development strings

Growth timeline

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

1. 2026-07-26 4K+ → 3K+ down after 4 days in tier
2. 2026-07-22 3K+ → 4K+ up after 3 days in tier
3. 2026-07-19 4K+ → 3K+ down after 1 days in tier
4. 2026-07-18 3K+ → 4K+ up

Competes with

The plugins that solve the same job, ranked by shared tags then reach, closest match first. The letter on the right is each plugin's health grade (A best, F worst).

• Spectra Legacy – Gutenberg Blocks 1M+ installs · 4.7★ · 2 shared tags A
• Kadence Blocks — Page Builder Toolkit for Gutenberg Editor 600K+ installs · 4.8★ · 2 shared tags A
• Extendify 500K+ installs · 4.3★ · 2 shared tags A
• Otter Blocks – Gutenberg Blocks, Page Builder for Gutenberg Editor & FSE 300K+ installs · 4.7★ · 2 shared tags A
• Page Builder Gutenberg Blocks – CoBlocks 300K+ installs · 4.2★ · 2 shared tags B
• GenerateBlocks 200K+ installs · 4.8★ · 2 shared tags B

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Disable Gutenberg Blocks – Block Manager: 3K+ active installs, 4.4★ (7 reviews). Plugin Pulse (WP Mayor), as of 2026-08-29. https://plugins.wpmayor.com/plugin/disable-gutenberg-blocks