Guten Free Options is a WordPress app, with a 5.0 average rating from 3 reviews, as of July 9, 2026.
Guten Free Options is a WordPress Plugin Directory app by Tony Hayes. With a rating of 5.0★ from 3 reviews.
AppRanks data: Guten Free Options ranks #0 in Block-editor on WordPress Plugin Directory, placing it in the top 1% of that category.
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Guten Free Options is a category-leading WordPress app with a limited review volume. It is listed in the Gutenberg category on WordPress Plugin Directory, which AppRanks treats as the canonical taxonomy node for ranking and competitor comparison. 3 reviews put it in the early-traction tier — useful for early-stage stores willing to be on the leading edge. Early-traction review counts are sensitive to single launch periods or feature events, so a 30-day re-check before bigger commitments often resolves whether the trend is sustained. Paid-only pricing means evaluating fit on the marketplace listing or via the developer's documentation before installing. AppRanks tracks rating, review count, pricing tier, and category position daily — the figures on this page reflect the most recent scrape from the canonical WordPress Plugin Directory listing.
Pros
- +High average rating (5.0★) signals consistent merchant satisfaction
- +Published by Tony Hayes — established developer track record
Cons
- −Limited review base (3) — ratings can shift significantly with new feedback
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How Guten Free Options works
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Want to use and/or not use the new Block Editor (Gutenberg) according to your needs?
Guten Free Options provides this for your WordPressed Burger err I mean Editor.
Guten Free Options allows you to smoothly transition your writing experience to WordPress 5+ by giving you full control over when a post should be edited with the Classic Editor or Block Editor… plus have a button to easily switch between them like other page builders.
With this plugin you can set the default editor to be used at ANY level, and more specific levels will override the previous ones – but only if they are set (similar to how cascading stylesheet inherit rules.)
This means complete flexibility – defaults for multisite networks, single sites, any user role, author preference, as well as being able to easily set default requirements for different custom post types and post templates, and then also switch over or override for individual posts as needed. Here is the list of possible options (in order):
Network Default – for Multisite if plugin network activated
Site Editor Default – set the base editor default for the site
User Role Defaults – set a default editor for each role
User Selection – optional default editor per user via profile
Post Type – set a default editor to use for each post type
Post Type Locking – lock any post type at this filtering level
Existing Blocks – use block editor if post has existing blocks
Post Template – set a default editor for each post template
Metabox Override – allows selection on the post edit screen
Querystring Button – easily switch between the editors any time
Admin Override – post IDs or slugs specified on plugin screen
Compatible with both WordPress 4.9.x with Gutenberg plugin and WordPress 5 beta+ Block Editor, and includes filters everywhere for further custom use case control.
Also features some extra tweaks:
Awesome button on either editor page to switch between editors
Disable the Gutenberg install plugin nag (for WP 4.9 only)
Remove the Gutenberg menu (for Gutenberg plugin only)
Prevent update disabling the Gutenberg plugin (on update to WP 5 only)
(so you can continue to update Gutenberg plugin separately to core.)
Forget your personal editor allergies and install this plugin to just use what you need when you need it! 🙂
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Category rankings
As of Jul 9, 2026- Block-editor#0of 108Top 1%
- Classic editor#0of 22Top 1%
- Gutenberg#0of 670Top 1%
- Options#0of 9Top 1%
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Guten Free Options ranks #0 of 670 apps in the Gutenberg category, placing it in the top 1% of the listing.
Frequently asked questions
What is Guten Free Options?
Guten Free Options is an app for WordPress. It currently holds a 5.0-star rating from 3 merchant reviews, and AppRanks has been tracking its public marketplace data on a daily refresh cycle. It is listed under the Gutenberg category on AppRanks, where you can see its current category position, review-velocity trend, and how it compares against the top alternatives in the same space. Developed by Tony Hayes.
Who uses Guten Free Options?
Currently around 200 active stores have installed Guten Free Options. Its review base is still building, which usually maps to early-stage merchants and stores piloting a new workflow. It is part of the Gutenberg category on WordPress.