Who is Disable Block for?

Disable Block is a consumer product built for wordPress site editors and content creators.

Is Disable Block free?

Yes — Disable Block is free to use.

What platforms does Disable Block run on?

Disable Block runs on the web and embeddable surfaces.

Is Disable Block still maintained?

Unverified. Disable Block 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 are alternatives to Disable Block?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Hide Block, Hide and Block, and Disable Block Editor FullScreen mode.

Who makes Disable Block?

Disable Block is developed by landwire.

How long has Disable Block been around?

Disable Block first shipped in 2022.

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Disable Block

Name: Disable Block
Author: landwire

wordpress.orgOther productivity

Disable Block is a WordPress plugin that adds a button to the block editor, enabling users to hide selected blocks from the frontend while keeping them visible in the backend. It helps content creators manage unfinished or draft content without deleting blocks, supporting a smoother editing workflow.

FreeWebEmbeddableCloud-managed

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Overview

4 features

In the Other productivity space, Disable Block takes a focused approach. It focuses on allowing WordPress users to hide blocks from site visitors while keeping them visible in the editor for ongoing work. It is built as a consumer product for wordPress site editors and content creators. It is available for free. Disable Block is available on the web and embeddable surfaces.

landwire builds and maintains Disable Block, and it first shipped in 2022. Among its 4 catalogued features are frontend block hiding, editor button, and block markings. The interface is available in English and Portuguese.

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

Frontend block hiding
Editor button
Block markings
List view integration

Built with & integrations

Runs on

BrowserEmbeddableCloud-managed

Trust & compliance

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Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed29 Jun · 11:33 UTC
Listing verified against its public source
Source: PulseGate · Open

Frequently asked questions about Disable Block

What is Disable Block?: Disable Block focuses on allowing WordPress users to hide blocks from site visitors while keeping them visible in the editor for ongoing work. It is catalogued under Other productivity on PulseGate.
Who is Disable Block for?: Disable Block is a consumer product built for wordPress site editors and content creators.
Is Disable Block free?: Yes — Disable Block is free to use.
What platforms does Disable Block run on?: Disable Block runs on the web and embeddable surfaces.
Is Disable Block still maintained?: Unverified. Disable Block 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 are alternatives to Disable Block?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Hide Block, Hide and Block, and Disable Block Editor FullScreen mode.Hide Block Hide and Block Disable Block Editor FullScreen mode
Who makes Disable Block?: Disable Block is developed by landwire.
How long has Disable Block been around?: Disable Block first shipped in 2022.

At a glance

Pricing: Free
Platforms: Web
Languages: English, Portuguese
Built for: WordPress site editors and content creators
Model: B2C
Solves: Allowing WordPress users to hide blocks from site visitors while keeping them visible in the editor for ongoing work.

Registered as

WordPress.org: disable-block

Developer

landwire

Index record

Indexed: 29 Jun 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
Last seen: 29 Jun 2026

Identity audit (12)

Slug: disable-block-8211-hide-blocks-in-the-frontend-wordpress-org
Lifecycle last checked: 8 Aug 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 29 Jun 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology. This listing's first-seen date was written by the catalog backfill, not observed here, so it is not treated as a sighting.
Name from: Written by a language model from the project's public pages.
Category from: Recorded source: taxonomy-pass-b.
Summary from: Written by a language model from public pages.
Languages from: Detected by a language model, checked against the page's own declaration.
Canonical URL: https://wordpress.org/plugins/disable-block

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