No Gutenberg? – Choose Where to Use the Block Editor or the Classic Editor vs Ultimate Blocks – 25+ Gutenberg Blocks for Block Editor

The most configurable way to leave the block editor behind. Activate it and everything block related is gone: the block editor, Global Styles, patterns, block widgets, the Site Editor and the block CSS and JavaScript that every page loads. From there you decide the scope: everywhere, or only for the post types, roles, templates and entries you choose. 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 The block library CSS and JavaScript that every page loads The Global Styles inline CSS, which dequeuing the handle never reaches The block assets of any other plugin that registers blocks, on pages where no block appears The block editor assets in the admin, wherever the Classic Editor is the one opening WooCommerce Integration The block based product editor, which follows the same rules as any other post type The WooCommerce block styles and scripts, removed along with the rest of the block assets Nothing else: leave blocks on for products and the block product editor keeps working Admin Experience Removes the welcome panel that promotes the block editor Removes the Patterns submenu from the Appearance menu (WP 6.5+) Removes the Fonts submenu from the Appearance menu (WP 7.0+) Blocks access to Site Editor pages Shows activation success notice Warns you when a block theme is active Adds settings and support links to plugin actions A default that asks nothing, and a settings page for everything else – Activating the plugin disables the block editor and every block feature across the site, which is what most people install it for. The rest of this page is about wanting less than that. Full control when you need it – The settings page lives under Settings > No Gutenberg?, built around one master switch. Leave it on and the whole site keeps the complete disable. Turn it off and you decide where the block editor goes away: by post type, by user role, by page template or by individual entry. The site wide pieces (classic widgets, block patterns, frontend block assets, theme.json and the Site Editor) are then yours to keep or remove one by one. Every checkbox means the same thing, so no setting ever undoes another one. Switch editors entry by entry, where it makes sense – Editor switching is chosen per post type, right next to the rule that disables the block editor. Enable it for pages, for instance, and every page gets “Edit (Classic)” and “Edit (Blocks)” links in the list plus a switch inside both editors, while your posts stay untouched. Each entry remembers the editor chosen for it, and that choice beats the rules in both directions: one landing page can stay on the Classic Editor while the rest keep blocks, or the other way around. It tells you what it is doing – The settings screen opens with a status panel for your particular site: how many block patterns are being blocked, how much weight is off every page, whether your theme is a block theme, and how much of your published content is really built with blocks. That last number is the one that should decide whether you strip the block styles from the frontend or not, and no other plugin tells you. Built for agencies and managed sites – The whole configuration can be fixed from wp-config.php, and the settings screen locked as read only or hidden altogether, so a site you deliver keeps the setup you left behind. A whole network configured in one file – This is where the plugin stands alone. Every single setting it has, and not just which editor opens, can be written in wp-config.php, the same file every site of a multisite network reads. A network of a hundred sites is set up once, all of them with the same rules, all of them with the same block CSS gone, and none of them able to drift away from it. The plugin can also be network activated and left alone, because settings are stored per site, so a network can equally let each site decide for itself. Same mechanism as the locking above, and this is how it is written. One configuration for a whole network, or for a site you deliver Everything the settings screen does can also be written in wp-config.php, where nobody changes it by accident, and what you write there wins over whatever is stored in the database. It is the same file for every site of a multisite network, so it is also how you set up a network without repeating the configuration site by site. Add the lines you need above the comment that says “That’s all, stop editing! Happy publishing.” To disable Gutenberg everywhere and leave no settings screen for anyone to touch, which is the usual setup both for a network and for a site you hand over to a client: define( 'NO_GUTENBERG_OPTIONS', array( 'complete' => true ) ); define( 'NO_GUTENBERG_HIDE_SETTINGS', true ); Drop that second line and the settings page is still there, showing the configuration the site is really running, but read only. And if all you want is to lock the screen, leaving the configuration as each site has it stored: define( 'NO_GUTENBERG_LOCK_SETTINGS', true ); NO_GUTENBERG_OPTIONS takes any of the settings on the screen, so a selective setup is written the same way: define( 'NO_GUTENBERG_OPTIONS', array( 'complete' => false, 'disable_post_types' => array( 'post', 'page' ), 'disable_roles' => array( 'editor', 'author' ), 'frontend_css' => false, ) ); The keys are the settings on the screen. complete, widgets, patterns, frontend_css, theme_json, site_editor and fse_notices take true or false, while disable_post_types, disable_roles, disable_templates and switch_post_types take an array of slugs, and disable_ids an array of entry IDs. Any key you leave out keeps the value stored on the site. Note that defining NO_GUTENBERG_OPTIONS already turns the whole screen read only, so NO_GUTENBERG_LOCK_SETTINGS is not needed on top of it. It fits sites that: – Work better in the Classic Editor and want it back – Run classic themes and plugins that were never built around blocks – Are paying for block CSS and JavaScript on pages with no blocks in them – Need the Classic Editor for everyone except a few post types, roles or people – Are a multisite network that wants the same editing experience on every site 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. 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Get Pro | Documentation Ultimate Blocks is a free powerhouse for bloggers and content marketers using WordPress. It’s not just a plugin, it’s a toolkit to skyrocket user engagement and simplify content creation. With Ultimate Blocks, you’re not just adding functionalities; you’re crafting experiences. From interactive content filters, captivating call-to-actions, to social sharing made effortless, every block is a step towards a more engaging and visually appealing website. It’s about making every visit count, every interaction memorable, and every content piece a breeze to create and manage. Transform your WordPress journey; let Ultimate Blocks be the catalyst for your website’s success. Ultimate Blocks currently includes the following blocks: Coupon (Available in Pro) – View Demo Timeline (Available in Pro) – View Demo Content Filter – View Demo Review (Schema Markup Enabled) – View Demo HowTo Schema – View Demo Table of Contents – View Demo Tabbed Content – View Demo Call to Action – View Demo Content Toggle (Accordion) – View Demo Styled Box – View Demo Styled List – View Demo Expand – View Demo Testimonial – View Demo Click to Tweet – View Demo Social Share – View Demo Countdown – View Demo Progress Bar – View Demo Post Grid – View Demo Star Rating – View Demo Image Slider – View Demo Button (Improved) – View Demo Divider – View Demo We have more exciting blocks in the making. Have a suggestion? Let us know. Join Us To Get Updates and Resources Visit Ultimate Blocks Website Follow Us on Twitter Join Our Support Community Join Our Facebook Group More Info About the Blocks Content Filter Content Filter lets your visitors filter the content based on different filters. You can let your users go through your content more easily. Review Block Add a review block with product name, features, summary, button and star rating. It is Schema Markup enabled. HowTo Schema Block Add HowTo Schema with sections, steps and valid schema data. Table of Contents Block Generate a table of contents from your headings. Tabbed Content Block Add content in tabs in your posts/pages. This comes with a nice drag and drop feature to sort the tabs. Call to Action Block Add a nice call to action box with a button. Encourage users to take action, engage more. You can customize everything in the block. Content Toggle Add contents in accordions. Let visitors expand them and show the content. Styled Box Block Add styled box like – Notification box, Number box, Feature box in your content. Three templates now, more in the making. Styled List Block This block lets you add a styled list in your post or pages. Instead of bullets you can use various icons as your list style type. You can also choose color for icons. Expand Block Expand Block lets you add expandable content. You can hide some part of your content initially. Upon clicking on ‘Show More’ it will show. It can be hidden again. Testimonial Block Nice, simple testimonial box with option to add image, name, role of the testimonial author. Click to Tweet Add tweetable content in your posts/pages. Social Share Block Add social share buttons in your posts and pages with this blocks. It comes with lots of customization options too. Countdown Block Add a countdown in your post/pages. Comes with three different styles. Progress Bar Block Add Cirle/Line Progress bar with this blocks. Comes with options to change thickness, color. Post Grid Block Add a list or grid of your posts. Comes with options to change categories, order and many more. Star Rating Block Add Star ratings in your posts/pages. You can customize size, color, numbers of stars. Image Slider Block Add a lightweight, simple image slider in your post. Comes with additional settings. Button Block Button block with more customization options and controls. Divider Block Add custom divider between your blocks. Customize the color, size, everything. Other tools from us Tableberg: The Best WordPress Block Table Plugin to create beautiful and responsive tables. GroundWP: Lightweight and Minimal Block Theme for efficient Full-Site Editing.