Disable Unused Block Editor Blocks

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Share of active installs on each version of this plugin · 69% run the current release. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.

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At the current install trend, crossing 300+ in roughly 141 days.

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Reviewers like the clean control over which blocks show up, and they call out the in-use indicator and JSON export as the parts that save them time.

1. ★★★★★ tamarazambrana

   2.2y ago

   It´s very interesting, I can disable the blocks for all users at the same time. The list of blocks is updated the moment you install any plugin, and it’s very useful to know which one is in use or not. Thanks!

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2. ★★★★★ markus9312

   2.7y ago

   Works great. Nothing more to add =)

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3. ★★★★★ morvy

   3.8y ago

   I’ve tried more plugins for disabling Gutenberg Blocks and despite all having similar UI, this plugin is by far the best. Showing what blocks are enabled (so you don’t disable existing blocks) is a big time-saver. Ability to export all disabled blocks into json so you can reuse the same list in all your child themes? That’s just brilliant.

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4. ★★★★★ jhnpldng

   3.9y ago

   I’m using greenshift and their blocks blow other 3rd party or theme blocks and the core blocks out of the water. Now I can hide all the lame ones. Do I really need 3 heading blocks?

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5. ★★★★★ jeanpoldupont

   4.2y ago

   The indication “in use” is a plus. Plugin very well built, and very useful when you want to restrict the number of blocks for the final writer.

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6. ★★★★★ Nick Murray

   4.3y ago

   A lot of block packs do not include a way to disable their blocks, so this fills a nice void!

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Automated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 6.8.3

Growth timeline

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

1. 2026-04-04 100+ → 200+ up after 2 days in tier
2. 2026-04-02 200+ → 100+ down after 1 days in tier
3. 2026-04-01 100+ → 200+ up after 672 days in tier
4. 2024-05-29 90+ → 100+ up after 35 days in tier
5. 2024-04-24 80+ → 90+ up after 25 days in tier
6. 2024-03-30 70+ → 80+ up after 1 days in tier
7. 2024-03-29 80+ → 70+ down after 4 days in tier
8. 2024-03-25 70+ → 80+ up after 14 days in tier

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).

• Disable Gutenberg Blocks – Block Manager 3K+ installs · 4.1★ · 3 shared tags D
• Classic Editor 8M+ installs · 4.9★ · 1 shared tag A
• C Classic Widgets 2M+ installs · 4.8★ · 1 shared tag B
• Advanced Editor Tools 1M+ installs · 4.5★ · 1 shared tag A
• Starter Templates – AI-Powered Templates for Elementor & Gutenberg 1M+ installs · 4.9★ · 1 shared tag A
• Spectra Legacy – Gutenberg Blocks 1M+ installs · 4.7★ · 1 shared tag A

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Disable Unused Block Editor Blocks: 200+ active installs, 5.0★ (6 reviews). Plugin Pulse (WP Mayor), as of 2026-09-01. https://plugins.wpmayor.com/plugin/disable-unused-block-editor-blocks