The most comprehensive solution to completely remove Gutenberg Block Editor and all its related features from your WordPress installation. This plugin doesn't just disable the block editor - it eliminates every trace of block-related functionality for maximum performance and compatibility.
What this plugin removes:
Core Gutenberg Features
- Gutenberg Block Editor (completely disabled)
- Full Site Editing (FSE) Global Styles and inline CSS
- Block-based Widget Editor (reverts to Classic Widgets)
- Block Patterns and Pattern Directory
- Theme.json support and processing
- Block Directory integration
- Site Editor functionality
Performance Optimizations
- Removes all block-related CSS and JavaScript files
- Eliminates Global Styles inline CSS on every page
- Removes unused block library assets
- Disables block editor admin assets
- Removes duotone and layout support filters
WooCommerce Integration
- Disables WooCommerce block-based checkout and cart
- Removes WooCommerce block editor for products
- Eliminates WooCommerce block assets and styles
- Forces classic WooCommerce experience
Admin Experience
- Removes "Try Gutenberg" dashboard widgets
- Disables Gutenberg-related admin menus
- Removes Patterns submenu from Appearance menu (WP 6.5+)
- Blocks access to Site Editor pages
- Shows activation success notice
- Adds support link to plugin actions
Zero Configuration Required - Simply activate the plugin and everything is automatically disabled. No settings page needed because it just works!
This plugin is perfect for:
- Users who prefer the Classic Editor
- Sites requiring maximum compatibility with legacy themes and plugins
- Performance-focused installations
- Users who want to eliminate block-related overhead completely
2.1.2
Tested up to WordPress 7.0
2.1.1
- Fixed headers already sent error on plugin activation
2.1.0
- Added removal of Patterns submenu from Appearance menu (introduced in WP 6.5+ for all themes)
- Added removal of Site Editor submenu
- Added blocking of direct access to Site Editor pages
- Better compatibility with WordPress 6.5+ changes
2.0.1
- Tested up to WordPress 6.9
2.0
- Complete plugin rewrite with object-oriented approach
- Added removal of FSE Global Styles and theme.json support
- Disabled block-based widgets completely
- Removed block patterns and block directory
- Added WooCommerce blocks removal
- Eliminated all block-related CSS and JavaScript assets
- Added activation notice and support links
- Improved performance by removing more block overhead
- Better code organization and security
- Updated minimum PHP requirement to 7.4
- Network/Multisite compatible
1.1.0
- Fix Fatal Error with prior version
1.0.9
- Tested up to WordPress 6.7.1
1.0.8
- Tested up to WordPress 6.6.2
1.0.7
- Tested up to WordPress 6.4
1.0.6
- Tested up to WordPress 6.2
1.0.5
- Tested up to WordPress 6.1
1.0.4
- Tested up to WordPress 6.0.2
1.0.3
- Tested up to WordPress 6.0
1.0.2
- Added the action to remove the FSE Global Styles
1.0.1
- Better and simply readme file
1.0.0
- Initial release with basic Gutenberg removal