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Gutenbye

By Chris Lanphear

Content Management / Blog & Article Publishing

Reviewed by Abdul Hameid

Trusted WordPress expert with 20+ years of experience evaluating plugins for the WP ecosystem.

Gutenbye Review - In-Depth Analysis

Disable the Block Editor and restore the classic WordPress editing experience.

Performance Overview

WPS Score

6.7/10

User Rating

0/5 (based on 0+ reviews)

Active Installations

700+

Update Frequency

Below Average It is calculated using the weighted average of same category plugins.

Security Score

1 / 10 (Very Low Risk) It is calculated using the weighted average of all versions.

What It Does

This plugin provides a straightforward solution to disable the Block Editor, also known as Gutenberg, in WordPress. By activating Gutenbye, users can revert to the classic editing experience without any complications.

There are no additional settings to configure. Once activated, the Block Editor will be disabled for all registered post types, ensuring that the original Classic editor is used instead.

Comparing to Alternatives

Gutenbye is a unique plugin with no user ratings yet, making direct comparison challenging. However, several established alternatives exist in the WordPress ecosystem.

Top alternatives

Strengths

No known security vulnerabilities as of last scan in 2018.
Completely free with no pro version, simplifying usage.
Potentially lightweight due to minimal user feedback and ratings.

Weaknesses

Lacks user ratings and reviews, making it difficult to assess effectiveness.
No pro version or premium features available.
Limited community feedback and support due to zero ratings.
No recent updates or active development indicated since 2018 scan.

User Sentiment Analysis

With no user ratings or reviews available, there is no sentiment data to analyze for Gutenbye.

Positive highlights

Common complaints

Weaknesses

No user feedback to gauge plugin performance or reliability.
Absence of reviews limits insight into user experience and potential issues.

Who Should Use This?

Best for

Users looking for a free, lightweight plugin without the need for advanced features or support might consider Gutenbye as an option to explore.

Not ideal for

Those who require proven reliability, active support, and a robust feature set should consider more established alternatives with user feedback and ongoing development.

Pricing & Value

Free version includes

The free version includes the core plugin functionality with no additional premium features.

Final Verdict

Gutenbye currently lacks user ratings, reviews, and recent updates, which makes it difficult to recommend over more established alternatives. Its clean security record is a positive, but the absence of community feedback and premium features limits its appeal.

For users seeking a well-supported and feature-rich editor plugin, alternatives like Gutenberg or Advanced Custom Fields offer more reliability and functionality. Gutenbye may suit those wanting a simple, free plugin to test, but caution is advised due to limited information.

Other Notable Features

Here are a few other notable features of this free Gutenbye plugin.

Block

Classic

Editor

FAQ

The Block Editor/Gutenberg has a poor user experience, unpolished UI, gaping accesibility issues, and breaks compatibility with
a number of plugins and themes.