Disable Gutenberg Editor in WordPress using a Simple Snippet
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Many WordPress users want to disable Gutenberg editor and go back to a simpler, Classic editing flow, especially when a theme or plugin workflow depends on it. In this video, we show a clean way to disable the Gutenberg editor site-wide using a small PHP snippet inside WPCodeBox (no extra “disable block editor” plugins needed).
You’ll see exactly how to create the snippet, add the filter, and validate that the Gutenberg editor is disabled (and the Classic Editor experience restored).
You can learn more about WPCodeBox on our website and try it out: https://wpcodebox.com/try
=== Chapters ===
00:00 Introduction
00:13 Check in a post
00:24 Create snippet
00:43 Add filter function
01:00 Disable Gutenberg Editor
01:27 Save, enable & validate
=== Frequently Asked Questions ===
How do I disable Gutenberg editor in WordPress without a plugin?
Add a filter like add_filter('use_block_editor_for_post', '__return_false'); (we do this in WPCodeBox in the video). This disables the Gutenberg editor and restores the Classic experience.
Can I disable Gutenberg editor for specific post types only?
Yes. Use the use_block_editor_for_post_type filter to return false for chosen post types (e.g., products, events) and keep blocks elsewhere.
Will the Classic Editor plugin keep being supported?
The plugin page states it’s “fully supported and maintained until 2024, or as long as is necessary.” Check the plugin page/support forum for the latest status before relying on it long-term.
=== Related Sources ===
Snippet (copy/paste): https://wpcodebox.com/snippet/disable...
Tutorial: https://wpcodebox.com/tutorial/disabl...
Docs to Add PHP snippets with WPCodeBox: https://docs.wpcodebox.com/add_php_code
Safety – WPCodeBox Safe Mode: https://docs.wpcodebox.com/safe_mode
Our tool – WPCodey: https://wpcodey.com/