Who should use Block Manager?

Block Manager is a B2B2C product built for wordPress developers and site builders.

Is Block Manager free?

Yes — Block Manager is free to use.

What platforms does Block Manager run on?

Block Manager runs on the web and embeddable surfaces. It can also be self-hosted.

Is Block Manager still active?

Unverified. Block Manager has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.

What projects are similar to Block Manager?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Disable Block, Disable Unused Block Editor Blocks, and Block Control.

Who develops Block Manager?

Block Manager is developed by Darren Cooney.

When did Block Manager launch?

Block Manager first shipped in 2020.

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Block Manager

Name: Block Manager
Author: Darren Cooney

wordpress.orgBrowser DevTools & extensions

Block Manager is a WordPress plugin that gives complete control over the Block Editor. Users can disable any blocks or patterns, reorganize blocks by category, and control embed options individually. It simplifies the editing experience for client sites and custom workflows by removing unwanted elements while preserving core functionality.

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Overview

5 features

Block Manager sits in PulseGate's Browser DevTools & extensions category. It focuses on managing clutter and organizing the WordPress Block Editor for a cleaner workflow. It is built as a B2B2C product for wordPress developers and site builders. It is available for free. It runs on the web and embeddable surfaces, and it can be self-hosted.

Behind Block Manager is Darren Cooney, and it first shipped in 2020. Key capabilities include disable blocks, disable patterns, and change block categories. The interface is available in English, Spanish, and Korean.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Disable blocks
Disable patterns
Change block categories
Control embed blocks
Disable variations

Built with & integrations

Runs on

BrowserEmbeddableSelf-hosted

Trust & compliance

Verified signals

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Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed6 Aug · 10:50 UTC
Block Manager verified against its public source
Source: PulseGate · Open

Frequently asked questions about Block Manager

What does Block Manager do?: Block Manager focuses on managing clutter and organizing the WordPress Block Editor for a cleaner workflow. It is catalogued under Browser DevTools & extensions on PulseGate.
Who should use Block Manager?: Block Manager is a B2B2C product built for wordPress developers and site builders.
Is Block Manager free?: Yes — Block Manager is free to use.
What platforms does Block Manager run on?: Block Manager runs on the web and embeddable surfaces. It can also be self-hosted.
Is Block Manager still active?: Unverified. Block Manager has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.
What projects are similar to Block Manager?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Disable Block, Disable Unused Block Editor Blocks, and Block Control.Disable Block Disable Unused Block Editor Blocks Block Control
Who develops Block Manager?: Block Manager is developed by Darren Cooney.
When did Block Manager launch?: Block Manager first shipped in 2020.

At a glance

Pricing: Free
Platforms: Web · Api
Languages: English, Spanish, Korean
First seen: 6 Aug 2026
Built for: WordPress developers and site builders
Model: B2B2C
Solves: Managing clutter and organizing the WordPress Block Editor for a cleaner workflow.

Registered as

WordPress.org: block-manager

Developer

Darren Cooney

Index record

Identity confidence: High · 90.8
Indexed: 6 Aug 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
First seen: Aug 2026
Last seen: 6 Aug 2026

Identity audit (13)

Slug: block-manager-wordpress-org
Lifecycle last checked: 9 Aug 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 6 Aug 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology (no inferred launch/funding milestones).
Name from: Derived from the project's own page and URL.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Summary from: Written by a language model from public pages.
Languages from: Detected by a language model, checked against the page's own declaration.
Last updated: 6 Aug 2026
Canonical URL: https://wordpress.org/plugins/block-manager

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