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title: "How to Disable Gutenberg in WordPress?"
url: https://nexterwp.com/docs/disable-gutenberg-in-wordpress/
date: 2025-05-26
modified: 2026-04-14
author: "Aditya Sharma"
description: "Are you looking to disable Gutenberg in your WordPress site? Many WordPress site owners and developers prefer the classic editor for its simplicity and familiarity, especially those managing complex layouts..."
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# How to Disable Gutenberg in WordPress?

## Key Takeaways

- Nexter Extension (Free) allows users to disable Gutenberg for specific post types on their WordPress website.
- Users can disable Gutenberg on default WordPress posts and pages by enabling toggles in the Nexter Extension settings.
- Nexter Extension provides an option to stop loading Gutenberg-related CSS files for selected post types.

Are you looking to disable Gutenberg in your WordPress site? Many WordPress site owners and developers prefer the classic editor for its simplicity and familiarity, especially those managing complex layouts or custom themes. Disabling Gutenberg can provide a smoother editing experience and maintain compatibility with existing plugins and themes designed for the classic editor.

With the Nexter Extension (Free) plugin, you can easily disable Gutenberg for specific post types on your WordPress website.

[LIVE EXTENSION LINK](https://nexterwp.com/nexter-extensions/disable-gutenberg-in-wordpress/)

 

## Learn via Video Tutorial

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vy2tZnM6HaU&t=44s

## How to Disable Gutenberg with the Nexter Extension?

To disable Gutenberg with Nexter Extension, from the WordPress Dashboard, go to **Nexter **>** Extensions** > **Utilities**. Then go to the Disable Gutenberg section, enable the toggle, and click on the gear icon (⚙).

![](https://nexterwp.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/enable-disable-gutenberg-new.png)

It will open the Disable Gutenberg popup, then you can individually enable the toggle for different post types where you want to disable Gutenberg. Here you’ll find the following options.

- **Posts** - To disable Gutenberg on the default WordPress posts.

- **Pages** - To disable Gutenberg on the default WordPress pages.

- **Disable frontend block styles / CSS files for the selected post types** - To stop loading the Gutenberg-related CSS files for the selected post types.

> *Note: You might see more options if you have custom post types on your site;* the names will vary based on the custom post type's* names.*

Once you’ve enabled the toggles for your desired post types, click on the **Save** button.

Now for that particular post type the Gutenberg editor will be disabled, and you’ll see the classic editor instead.  

## Frequently Asked Questions

**Q: What are the benefits of using the classic editor instead of Gutenberg?**
A: Many users prefer the classic editor for its simplicity and familiarity, especially when managing complex layouts or custom themes. It can provide a more straightforward editing experience and better compatibility with older plugins and themes that may not be optimized for Gutenberg.

**Q: What if the toggle for disabling Gutenberg doesn't work?**
A: If the toggle doesn't seem to disable Gutenberg, ensure that you have correctly saved your settings after enabling the desired post types. Sometimes, caching issues can also prevent changes from appearing immediately, so clearing your site's cache might help.

**Q: Are there any limitations when using the Nexter Extension to disable Gutenberg?**
A: While the Nexter Extension allows you to disable Gutenberg for specific post types, it may not work with custom post types unless they are properly registered. Additionally, if you have other plugins that modify the editor, they could conflict with the settings from the Nexter Extension.