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Advanced Editor Tools vs Disable Core Block Patterns (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Advanced Editor Tools

Advanced Editor Tools

4.5(352)

2.0M+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 months ago
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Disable Core Block Patterns

Disable Core Block Patterns

5(1)

60 active installs

Free

Updated 5 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Disable Core Block Patterns has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) while Advanced Editor Tools leads in active installations (2.0M+ vs 60). Both are free WordPress plugins. Advanced Editor Tools has accumulated 35M+ total downloads while Disable Core Block Patterns has 1.8K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.5/5Advanced Editor Tools
►
Disable Core Block Patterns5/5
Total Reviews
352Advanced Editor Tools
◄
Disable Core Block Patterns1
Active Installs
2.0M+Advanced Editor Tools
◄
Disable Core Block Patterns60
Total Downloads
35M+Advanced Editor Tools
◄
Disable Core Block Patterns1.8K+
Support Resolution
20%Advanced Editor Tools
Disable Core Block PatternsN/A
Last Updated
3 months agoAdvanced Editor Tools
◄
Disable Core Block Patterns5 years ago
First Released
2007Advanced Editor Tools
Disable Core Block Patterns2020
Age
19 yearsAdvanced Editor Tools
Disable Core Block Patterns6 years
WP Requires
5.9+Advanced Editor Tools
Disable Core Block Patternsfalse+
PHP Requires
5.6+Advanced Editor Tools
Disable Core Block Patternsfalse+
Business Model
FreeAdvanced Editor Tools
Disable Core Block PatternsFree
Latest Version
5.9.2Advanced Editor Tools
Disable Core Block Patterns1.0.2

Rating Breakdown

Advanced Editor Tools

4.5/5(352 reviews)
5
81%
4
7%
3
3%
2
1%
1
8%

Disable Core Block Patterns

5/5(1 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Advanced Editor Tools Reviews

by reedvieira

Useful for Editing

Nice plugin for bringing back extra editing tools. Makes the editor more comfortable to use and helps with quick formatting. A few things could be better, but still quite useful.

by Bennett

Helpful Editor Upgrade

Nice plugin for improving the WordPress editor. Adds some useful options that were missing before. Setup was simple and works fine on my site so far. Not perfect, but still a solid tool.

by gpotter

Destroys your editing of website when deactivated.

Do not use this plugin. It create a sister paragraph and insert all your content in there. If the it is deactivated, all the content in their container (which they automatically integrate into every

Disable Core Block Patterns Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Advanced Editor Tools or Disable Core Block Patterns more popular?
Advanced Editor Tools has 2.0M+ active installations while Disable Core Block Patterns has 60. Advanced Editor Tools is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Advanced Editor Tools or Disable Core Block Patterns?
Advanced Editor Tools has a 4.5/5 rating from 352 reviews, while Disable Core Block Patterns has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are Advanced Editor Tools and Disable Core Block Patterns free?
Advanced Editor Tools is free and Disable Core Block Patterns is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Advanced Editor Tools or Disable Core Block Patterns?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Advanced Editor Tools was last updated 3 months ago and Disable Core Block Patterns was last updated 5 years ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.