Disable Widget Block Editor vs VK Blocks
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
These aren’t all alternatives to each other — they do different jobs — so this page compares popularity only, not features.
At a glance
VK Blocks leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #385, ahead of Disable Widget Block Editor at #9,479. Over the last 7 days VK Blocks climbed 2 places and Disable Widget Block Editor slipped 4 places. VK Blocks has the largest install base, roughly 250× the next: 100K+ active installs against 400+ for Disable Widget Block Editor. Downloads this week: VK Blocks 18,487 and Disable Widget Block Editor 31. Ratings: Disable Widget Block Editor 4★ from 4 and VK Blocks 4.8★ from 6 reviews.
| Metric | Disable Widget Block Editor | VK Blocks |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #9,479 ▼ 4 | #385 ▲ 2 |
| Active installs | 400+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 31 | 18,487 |
| Rating | 4★ (4) | 4.8★ (6) |
| Last updated | Sep 25, 2020 | Oct 20, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.0 | 1.129.0 |
| Best rank on record | #9,386 | #384 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Sep 2020 | Nov 2018 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 0 | 1 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
Ranking history Lower is better
Active installs
Downloads per day
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Disable Widget Block Editor or VK Blocks?
By active installs, VK Blocks: 100K+ sites run it against 400+ for Disable Widget Block Editor, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 29, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Disable Widget Block Editor or VK Blocks?
VK Blocks, at #385 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Disable Widget Block Editor at #9,479. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Disable Widget Block Editor or VK Blocks alternatives to each other?
Not all of them. Some of these plugins do different jobs and many sites run more than one. This page compares their popularity, not their features.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each plugin’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the plugins have moved over time rather than a single day.