Welcome to the block editor B gone
Finally get rid of that welcome message that's showing up even if you've been using Gutenberg for years!
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Welcome to the block editor B g… shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 200+ sites and was last updated 3 years ago, and scores 26/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (200+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 2 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 6.4 (latest is 7.1)
How does it stack up?
Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & support
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Welcome to the block editor… stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| block-editor | >100 |
| gutenberg | >100 |
| welcome | >100 |
| welcome to the block editor | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About Welcome to the block editor B gone
From the official readme · v1.04Description
Finally get rid of that welcome message that’s showing up even if you’ve been using Gutenberg for years!
For an even better experience in Gutenberg, use together with Fullscreen mode B gone and Fatso.
Installation
Search for Welcome to the block editor B gone under Plugins on your WordPress install or download and:
- Upload
welcome-to-the-block-editor-b-goneto the/wp-content/plugins/directory - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
- Add and edit any posts, pages or custom post types without being welcomed over and over again
Frequently asked questions
None yet
Ask away in the support forum
Changelog
1.04
- Domain Path
1.03
- No direct access to php file outside WordPress
1.02
- Script handle
- Function name
- Text domain
- Versioning js querystring
- plugin_dir_url -> plugins_url
1.01
- Check for wp.data
1.00
- Ready for the world!
For developers
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FAQ
Welcome to the block editor B gone: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 9, 2026
Is Welcome to the block editor B g… free?
Yes. Welcome to the block editor B g… is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Welcome to the block editor B g… safe to use in 2026?
Welcome to the block editor B g… shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 200+ sites and was last updated 3 years ago, and scores 26/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Welcome to the block editor B g…?
Welcome to the block editor B g… is active on 200+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 3,374 times since it launched in March 2021. It was downloaded 108 times in the last 30 days.
Does Welcome to the block editor B g… work with WordPress 7.1?
Welcome to the block editor B g… is officially tested up to WordPress 6.4.13, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does Welcome to the block editor B g… need?
Welcome to the block editor B g… requires PHP 7.0 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was Welcome to the block editor B g… last updated?
The latest version, 1.04, was released on February 21, 2024 (3 years ago).
Who makes Welcome to the block editor B g…?
Welcome to the block editor B g… is developed and maintained by Johan Jonk Stenström.
What are the best alternatives to Welcome to the block editor B g…?
The most popular alternatives to Welcome to the block editor B g… are Classic Editor (8M+ installs), Advanced Editor Tools (1M+ installs) and Disable Gutenberg (500K+ installs).
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