Disable Widget Block Editor
Disables the new widget block editor page of gutenberg and brings back the old widgets page.
4(4 reviews)
·500 active installs·Updated 5 years agoAs of April 2026, Disable Widget Block Editor is a WordPress gutenberg plugin with 500 active installations and a 4/5 rating from 4 reviews. It has been downloaded 6.1K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 4.9+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2020. Last updated 5 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: Classic Editor.
4/54 reviews
500active installs
6.1K+total downloads
6 yearssince 2020
Overview
Disables the new widget block editor page of gutenberg and brings back the old widgets page.
You just need to enable the plugin and the old widgets page will be back.
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Compatibility
| WordPress | 4.9+ requiredTested up to 5.5.18 |
| PHP | false+ required |
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