A simple plugin to disable the loading of the remote block patterns from the WordPress pattern directory.
As of April 2026, Disable Remote Patterns is a WordPress core plugin with 40 active installations and a 0/5 rating0. It has been downloaded 1.7K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 6.3+ and PHP 7.4+. Available on WordPress.org since 2021. Last updated 1 year ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: WP Downgrade | Specific Core Version.
A simple plugin to disable the loading of the remote block patterns from the WordPress pattern directory.
If you want to improve pattern inserter loading performance, have privacy concerns regarding loading remote assets, or just looking to reduce block pattern overload, and make your theme bundled patterns more discoverable, this is the plugin for you.
Licensed under the GNU General Public License v2.0,
http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
| WordPress | 6.3+ requiredTested up to 6.7.5 |
| PHP | 7.4+ required |
**1.0.3 – December 2024
– Tested up to WP 6.7
**1.0.2 – March 2023
– Tested up to 6.2
1.0.1 – March 2022
– Compatibility with 5.9
1.0 – December 2021
– Initial release
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