Goodbye Block Editor
Goodbye gutenberg plugin made to disable inbuild text editor called Gutenberg in newely released wordpress version 5++ this plugin is one click process who dont want to setup some options or fuctions to disable new text…
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Goodbye Block Editor shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 20+ sites and was last updated 7 years ago, and scores 24/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (20+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 7 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 5.2 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
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Rankings
Where Goodbye Block Editor stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| disable block editor | >100 |
| gutenberg | >100 |
| old editor | >100 |
| simple editor | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About Goodbye Block Editor
From the official readme · v1.1Description
Goodbye gutenberg plugin made to disable inbuild text editor called Gutenberg in newely released wordpress version 5++
this plugin is one click process who dont want to setup some options or fuctions to disable new text editor
Installation
Admin Installer via search
- Visit the Add New plugin screen and search for “Goodbye Gutenberg”.
- Click the “Install Now” button.
- Activate the plugin.
Admin Installer via zip
- Visit the Add New plugin screen and click the “Upload Plugin” button.
- Click the “Browse…” button and select zip file from your computer.
- Click “Install Now” button.
- Once done uploading, activate Goodbye Gutenberg.
Manual
- Upload the Goodbye Gutenberg folder to the plugins directory in your WordPress installation.
- Activate the plugin.
That’s it! Now you can use old classic WordPress editor or any other editor you like.
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FAQ
Goodbye Block Editor: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 12, 2026
Is Goodbye Block Editor free?
Yes. Goodbye Block Editor is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Goodbye Block Editor safe to use in 2026?
Goodbye Block Editor shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 20+ sites and was last updated 7 years ago, and scores 24/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Goodbye Block Editor?
Goodbye Block Editor is active on 20+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 2,486 times since it launched in December 2018. It was downloaded 104 times in the last 30 days.
Does Goodbye Block Editor work with WordPress 7.1?
Goodbye Block Editor is officially tested up to WordPress 5.2.29, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does Goodbye Block Editor need?
Goodbye Block Editor requires PHP 5.2 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was Goodbye Block Editor last updated?
The latest version, 1.1, was released on August 4, 2019 (7 years ago).
Who makes Goodbye Block Editor?
Goodbye Block Editor is developed and maintained by jobanhanspal.
What are the best alternatives to Goodbye Block Editor?
The most popular alternatives to Goodbye Block Editor are Disable Gutenberg (500+ installs), Disable Block Editor (Guten… (30+ installs) and Turn-On Classic Editor (10+ installs).
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