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Disable Unused Block Editor Blocks
Remove unused or unwanted blocks from Gutenberg block editor
The facts
- Rating
- 5★ from 6
- Active installs
- 200+
- Price
- Free
- Last updated
- 1 Dec 2025
- Added
- Jan 2022
- Requires WP
- 5.6
- Tested up to
- WP 6.9.7
- Requires PHP
- 5.6
- Downloads
- 5,229
Our analysis
AI-assistedDisable Unused Block Editor Blocks is a WordPress plugin designed for websites using the Gutenberg Block Editor. It allows you to manage your blocks by enabling or disabling them globally while providing insights into which blocks are currently in use across posts, pages, and widget areas.
This plugin is suitable for users who want to streamline their block editor experience and avoid breaking layouts by disabling blocks that are actively used. It supports custom blocks and those created with Advanced Custom Fields, making it a versatile tool for managing block usage effectively.
Best for: This plugin is best for WordPress users who want to optimise their block editor by managing block visibility.
What it does well
- ✓Enables or disables blocks globally
- ✓Shows which blocks are in use to prevent layout issues
- ✓Works with reusable, nested, and custom blocks
- ✓Compatible with blocks from additional plugins and ACF
Where it falls short
- •Limited to features described; no additional functionality mentioned
Verdict
Disable Unused Block Editor Blocks offers a practical solution for managing block usage in the Gutenberg editor, making it a useful tool for those looking to enhance their editing experience.
From the developer
kubiq's own description of Disable Unused Block Editor Blocks, lightly tidied.
Disable Unused Block Editor Blocks is a must-have tool for any WordPress website built with Gutenberg Block Editor.
Manage your blocks and enable or disable any block globally.
But how would you know which block you can disable?
What if you disable something that is used somewhere and it will break your website layout?
No worries!
This plugin will show you which block is already used in any post, page, custom post type or even in widgets and sidebars, so you can easily decide if it is safe to disable that block.
- list of all blocks with their icons, titles, names and descriptions divided into categories
- globally enable or disable any block
- works with reusable or nested blocks and even with blocks used in widget areas
- works with custom blocks, any additional block plugins and even with blocks created with Advanced Custom Fields (ACF)
- see whether the block is used somewhere, so you will never disable wrong block and break something on your website
PRO version features (BUY HERE):
- see a detailed usage report – where exactly is the block used and you can directly visit or edit that post
- see all styles and variations for every single block
- work with groups – group blocks by category, activation status or usage status
- enable or disable all blocks in a group with a single click
- search and filter blocks by name, title or description
- change post statuses applied for usage status detection – in free version it is set to publish, future, draft, pending and private
- export and import settings
- force disable blocks defined in theme disabled_blocks.json file
- manage core/embed variations as separate blocks
Tagged as
feature
Ships Gutenberg Blocks
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