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Disable Block Editor

by Milan Dinić · 800+ active installs · Checked 3 Nov 2026
At risk1 Critical1 Warning

At risk: no release in 93 months (last release 24 Feb 2019).

59/ 100 Canary Score

Capped at 59 while a Critical signal is open.

Sub-scores for Disable Block Editor
Ownership100
Maintenance0
Security100
Support70
Reputation70

How the score works

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

  • CriticalMNT-1No release in 93 months (last release 24 Feb 2019). Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.24 Feb 2020Evidence
  • WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 5.1.28, 20 major versions behind 7.1.4. Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.3 Nov 2026Evidence

Ownership timeline

Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.

Commit history is collected for plugins with 1,000+ installs or on a watchlist. No ownership changes recorded since 3 Nov 2026.

Maintenance

Last release
8 years ago
Releases, 24 months
0
Tested up to
5.1 vs 7.1
Requires PHP
5.2.4 supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter for Disable Block Editor
Q1 20240
Q2 20240
Q3 20240
Q4 20240
Q1 20250
Q2 20250
Q3 20250
Q4 20250
Q1 20260
Q2 20260
Q3 20260
Q4 20260

Last release 24 Feb 2019. Tested up to 5.1, 20 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.

Support

Support history appears after our first snapshots of the forum counts.

Security record

No published vulnerabilities on record for this plugin.

Source: Wordfence Intelligence.

Reputation

Lifetime rating 5.0 from 7 ratings. Quarterly trends appear as new reviews arrive.

Rating distribution
5 star7
4 star0
3 star0
2 star0
1 star0

Momentum

800+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.

Momentum history builds with each snapshot.

Healthier alternatives

Same category, higher Canary Score. Never sponsored.

Classic Editor and Classic WidgetsScore 91 · 20,000+TCD Classic EditorScore 91 · 6,000+Advanced Editor ToolsScore 89 · 1,000,000+Disable GutenbergScore 89 · 500,000+Classic EditorScore 87 · 8,000,000+

Facts

Version1.0.0
AuthorMilan Dinić
Added6 Dec 2018
Last updated24 Feb 2019
Active installs800+
Requires WordPress5.0
Tested up to5.1.28
Requires PHP5.2.4
CategoryContent Management > Blog & Article Publishing
Tagsgutenberg, block-editor

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Questions

Is Disable Block Editor still maintained?

Disable Block Editor was last updated on 24 Feb 2019. Its Canary status is At risk.

Is Disable Block Editor safe?

Disable Block Editor has no open unpatched vulnerabilities on record. 0 vulnerabilities were published in the last 24 months. Its Canary status is At risk.

Who owns Disable Block Editor?

The wordpress.org author is Milan Dinić. We have recorded no ownership change.

What can I use instead of Disable Block Editor?

Plugins in the same category with a higher Canary Score: Classic Editor and Classic Widgets, TCD Classic Editor, Advanced Editor Tools, Disable Gutenberg, Classic Editor.

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