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Disable Block Editor FullScreen mode

Disable Block Editor FullScreen mode is a WordPress plugin with the following stats:

  • #1,955 Global Rank
  • 1K+ active installs
  • 4.3/5 8 ratings
  • Since 2020 6 years active

PF Score (About PF Scores)

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Popularity 40% 1K+ active installs
67.4
Reputation 35% 4.3★ from 8 ratings
96.2
Freshness 25% Updated 1 months ago

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About Disable Block Editor FullScreen mode

Disable the Block Editor fullscreen mode by default in WordPress 5.4+. Lightweight, no settings needed — just activate and it works.

Tired of the WordPress Block Editor launching in fullscreen every time? This plugin automatically disables the default fullscreen mode in the Gutenberg editor for WordPress 5.4 and above. No configuration required — simply install, activate, and get straight to editing without the distraction.

Features:

  • Automatically disables Block Editor fullscreen mode on load
  • Zero configuration — works out of the box
  • Lightweight with no impact on performance
  • Compatible with the latest WordPress version

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is this plugin works on older WP versions?

Nop, Minimum 5.4 WP Version required.

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Changelog

4.3.0 – 07-07-2026

  • Compatibility tested & Tested with the latest WordPress version.

4.2.0 – 24-02-2026

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4.1.1 – 31-01-2026

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4.0.0 – 25-11-2025

  • Compatibility tested & Tested with the latest WordPress version.

3.2.4 – 27-08-2025

  • Compatibility tested & Tested with the latest WordPress version 6.8.

3.2.3 – 11-08-2025

  • Compatibility tested & Tested with the latest WordPress version 6.8.

3.2.2 – 02-06-2025

  • Compatibility tested & Tested with the latest WordPress version 6.8.

3.2.1 – 18-04-2025

  • Compatibility tested & Tested with the latest WordPress version 6.8.

3.2.0 – 02-04-2025

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3.1.0 – 16-02-2025

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3.0.0 – 28-12-2024

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2.9.2 – 09-11-2024

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2.9.1 – 30-10-2024

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2.9.0 – 25-09-2024

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2.8.3 – 13-08-2024

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2.8.2 – 02-07-2024

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2.8.1 – 24-05-2024

  • Compatibility tested & Tested with the latest WordPress version.

2.8.0 – 13-05-2024

  • Compatibility tested & Tested with the latest WordPress version & UltimaKit For WP support added.

2.7.2 – 03-04-2024

  • Compatibility tested & Tested with the latest WordPress version.

2.7.1 – 06-02-2024

  • Compatibility tested & Tested with the latest WordPress version.

2.7.0 – 01-01-2024

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2.6.2 – 09-11-2023

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2.6.1 – 01-10-2023

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2.6.0 – 01-10-2023

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2.5.0 – 30-06-2023

  • Compatibility tested & Tested with the latest WordPress version.

2.4.4 – 29-05-2023

  • Compatibility tested & Tested with the latest WordPress version.

2.4.3 – 29-04-2023

  • Compatibility tested & Tested with the latest WordPress version.

2.4.2 – 23-03-2023

  • Compatibility tested & Tested with the latest WordPress version.

2.4.1

  • Compatibility tested & Tested with the latest WordPress version.

2.4.0

  • Compatibility tested & Tested with the latest WordPress version.

2.3.1

  • Compatibility tested & Tested with the latest WordPress version.

2.3.0

  • Compatibility tested & Tested with the latest WordPress version.

2.2.0

  • Compatibility tested & Tested with the latest WordPress version.

2.1.0

  • Compatibility tested & Tested with the latest WordPress version.

2.0.2

  • Compatibility tested & Tested with the latest WordPress version.

2.0.1

  • Compatibility tested & Tested with the latest WordPress version.

2.0.0

  • Compatibility tested & Tested with the latest WordPress version.

1.9.0

  • Improvements & Tested with the latest WordPress version.

1.8.0

  • Improvements

1.7.0

  • Improvements

1.6.0

  • Improvements

1.5.0

  • Improvements

1.4.0

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1.3.0

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1.2.0

  • Improvements

1.1.0

  • Improvements

1.0.0

  • First Release

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