Yes, Gutenbye is free to use. It is available as a free plugin on WordPress.org.

How many websites use Gutenbye?

Gutenbye has 800 active installations as tracked by WordPress.org.

What are the best Gutenbye alternatives?

Popular alternatives to Gutenbye include Spectra Gutenberg Blocks – Website…, Breadcrumb NavXT, PDF Embedder. You can compare them side-by-side on our comparison pages.

Does Gutenbye work with the latest WordPress?

Gutenbye has been tested up to WordPress 5.0.25. It requires WordPress 4.6+ and PHP 7.1+.

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Gutenbye

Name: Gutenbye
Author: Chris Lanphear

A very simple plugin to disable the Block Editor (formerly known as Gutenberg) and restore the classic WordPress editing experience.

By Chris Lanphear·Block·Free

·800 active installs·Updated 7 years ago

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As of April 2026, Gutenbye is a WordPress block plugin with 800 active installations and a 0/5 rating0. It has been downloaded 5.7K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 4.6+ and PHP 7.1+. Available on WordPress.org since 2018. Last updated 7 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: Spectra Gutenberg Blocks – Website….

0/5Rating

800active installs

5.7K+total downloads

8 yearssince 2018

Overview

A very simple plugin to disable the Block Editor (formerly known as Gutenberg) and restore the classic WordPress editing experience.
There are no settings. If Guten-bye is active, the Block Editor will be disabled for all registered post types and the original
“Classic” editor will be used in its place.

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