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Disable Gutenberg Blocks - Block Manager

by DannyCooper · 3,000+ active installs · Checked 3 Nov 2026
At risk1 Critical1 Warning

At risk: no release in 61 months (last release 26 Oct 2021).

59/ 100 Canary Score

Capped at 59 while a Critical signal is open.

Sub-scores for Disable Gutenberg Blocks - Block Manager
Ownership100
Maintenance0
Security100
Support70
Reputation70

How the score works

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

  • CriticalMNT-1No release in 61 months (last release 26 Oct 2021). Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.26 Oct 2022Evidence
  • WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 5.8.19, 13 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.

Committers and their active periods
plugin-master4 Dec 2018 to 4 Dec 2018, 1 commits
editorblocks4 Dec 2018 to 10 Dec 2018, 9 commits
DannyCooper13 Dec 2018 to 26 Oct 2021, 8 commits

3 committers recorded. No ownership changes recorded since 3 Nov 2026.

Maintenance

Last release
5 years ago
Releases, 24 months
0
Tested up to
5.8 vs 7.1
Requires PHP
not stated supported 8.2+

Last release 26 Oct 2021. Tested up to 5.8, 13 major versions behind WordPress 7.1. Release history builds as we see new versions.

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 4.4 from 7 ratings. Quarterly trends appear as new reviews arrive.

Rating distribution
5 star6
4 star0
3 star0
2 star0
1 star1

Momentum

3,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.

Weekly downloads, last 27 weeks
Weekly downloads for Disable Gutenberg Blocks - Block Manager
4 May 202635
11 May 202680
18 May 2026105
25 May 202694
1 Jun 202685
8 Jun 202685
15 Jun 202683
22 Jun 202672
29 Jun 202668
6 Jul 202673
13 Jul 202673
20 Jul 2026112
27 Jul 202681
3 Aug 2026101
10 Aug 2026101
17 Aug 202698
24 Aug 2026110
31 Aug 2026117
7 Sep 2026108
14 Sep 2026123
21 Sep 2026123
28 Sep 2026148
5 Oct 2026126
12 Oct 2026127
19 Oct 2026214
26 Oct 2026189
2 Nov 202642

Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 39% above the 27-week average.

Healthier alternatives

Same category, higher Canary Score. Never sponsored.

Blocks Animation: CSS Animations for Gutenberg BlocksScore 93 · 90,000+Superb Addons: Blocks, Patterns, Pre-built Pages, Sliders, Popups, Free Forms, Animations & MoreScore 93 · 80,000+Spectra Blocks - AI Website Builder for the Block EditorScore 93 · 60,000+Gmap BlockScore 93 · 10,000+Twentig Supercharged Block Editor - Blocks, Patterns, Starter Sites, PortfolioScore 92 · 20,000+

Facts

Version1.0.9
AuthorDannyCooper
Added4 Dec 2018
Last updated26 Oct 2021
Active installs3,000+
Requires WordPress5.0
Tested up to5.8.19
Requires PHPnot stated
CategoryContent Management > Blog & Article Publishing
Tagsblocks, gutenberg, manage blocks, disable blocks, disable gutenberg blocks

Other plugins by this author: Portfolio CPT, Knowledge Base CPT, Books Custom Post Type (Genre, Authors and Series), Featured Posts Widget, Olympus Widgets, Capture, Font Stripper

Questions

Is Disable Gutenberg Blocks - Block Manager still maintained?

Disable Gutenberg Blocks - Block Manager was last updated on 26 Oct 2021. Its Canary status is At risk.

Is Disable Gutenberg Blocks - Block Manager safe?

Disable Gutenberg Blocks - Block Manager 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 Gutenberg Blocks - Block Manager?

The wordpress.org author is DannyCooper. Recent committers: DannyCooper, editorblocks, plugin-master. We have recorded no ownership change.

What can I use instead of Disable Gutenberg Blocks - Block Manager?

Plugins in the same category with a higher Canary Score: Blocks Animation: CSS Animations for Gutenberg Blocks, Superb Addons: Blocks, Patterns, Pre-built Pages, Sliders, Popups, Free Forms, Animations & More, Spectra Blocks - AI Website Builder for the Block Editor, Gmap Block, Twentig Supercharged Block Editor - Blocks, Patterns, Starter Sites, Portfolio.

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