Block Navigation vs No Gutenberg – Disable Blocks Editor and Global Styles – Back to Classic Editor

Demo – Documentation – GitHub Block Navigation provides a sidebar with the current post/page’s blocks and some tools to facilitate the editing process in the new Gutenberg editor. Features The features are especially useful for nested blocks – blocks that are inside parent blocks which are difficult to select or move in the editor. Inside the panel several utilities are included to enhance the UX, such as: Dragging blocks to a different location Moving blocks by click Selecting blocks Easily recognising the block from a small snippet of the block’s content The user can select a dark or light color scheme, from the multiple included. Plugin and Theme developers The plugin also provides some features for Plugin and Theme developers, such as: Click and Copy the block’s clientId Click to console.log helpful data from the block Usage Inside the Post editor on the right side of the top Block’s Toolbar the plugin icon/button should appear (if not, please read the FAQ below). Click the icon/button to open the plugin sidebar. Credits Images from the readme banner and screenshots belong to Charles Postiaux.

The most comprehensive solution to completely remove Gutenberg Block Editor and all its related features from your WordPress installation. This plugin doesn’t just disable the block editor – it eliminates every trace of block-related functionality for maximum performance and compatibility. What this plugin removes: Core Gutenberg Features Gutenberg Block Editor (completely disabled) Full Site Editing (FSE) Global Styles and inline CSS Block-based Widget Editor (reverts to Classic Widgets) Block Patterns and Pattern Directory Theme.json support and processing Block Directory integration Site Editor functionality Performance Optimizations Removes all block-related CSS and JavaScript files Eliminates Global Styles inline CSS on every page Removes unused block library assets Disables block editor admin assets Removes duotone and layout support filters WooCommerce Integration Disables WooCommerce block-based checkout and cart Removes WooCommerce block editor for products Eliminates WooCommerce block assets and styles Forces classic WooCommerce experience Admin Experience Removes “Try Gutenberg” dashboard widgets Disables Gutenberg-related admin menus Removes Patterns submenu from Appearance menu (WP 6.5+) Blocks access to Site Editor pages Shows activation success notice Adds support link to plugin actions Zero Configuration Required – Simply activate the plugin and everything is automatically disabled. No settings page needed because it just works! This plugin is perfect for: – Users who prefer the Classic Editor – Sites requiring maximum compatibility with legacy themes and plugins – Performance-focused installations – Users who want to eliminate block-related overhead completely Support Need private support or custom development? Do you need one-on-one help, priority troubleshooting, or a custom feature, integration, or tweak built specifically for your site? I offer private support and custom development. Just contact me and tell me what you need. Need help or have suggestions? Official website WordPress support forum YouTube channel Documentation and tutorials Love the plugin? Please leave us a 5-star review and help spread the word! About AyudaWP We are specialists in WordPress security, SEO, and performance optimization plugins. We create tools that solve real problems for WordPress site owners while maintaining the highest coding standards and accessibility requirements.