Disable Gutenberg Blocks – Block Manager Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/disable-gutenberg-blocks

Remove unwanted blocks from the Gutenberg Block Inserter.

4K active installs v1.0.9 PHP + WP 5.0+ Updated Oct 26, 2021
blocksdisable-blocksdisable-gutenberg-blocksgutenbergmanage-blocks
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A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Disable Gutenberg Blocks – Block Manager Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Disable Gutenberg Blocks – Block Manager has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 4yr ago
Risk Assessment

The 'disable-gutenberg-blocks' plugin version 1.0.9 exhibits a very strong security posture based on the provided static analysis and vulnerability history. The absence of any identified dangerous functions, SQL queries without prepared statements, file operations, or external HTTP requests is commendable. Furthermore, all output is properly escaped, and the presence of nonce checks adds a layer of protection against common cross-site request forgery attacks.

While the plugin demonstrates excellent adherence to secure coding practices, a notable absence is the presence of capability checks. This could be a potential concern if any of the plugin's functionalities, even if not immediately apparent from this analysis, could be exploited by low-privileged users. However, with zero identified CVEs, no critical or high severity taint flows, and a history devoid of vulnerabilities, the overall risk is extremely low. The plugin appears to be well-maintained and securely developed.

In conclusion, this plugin is exceptionally secure. The lack of any discovered vulnerabilities, combined with robust code signals like prepared statements and output escaping, makes it a highly trustworthy option. The only minor area for potential improvement would be the explicit implementation of capability checks, although given the current data, this is a very minor consideration and does not detract from its excellent security standing.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Disable Gutenberg Blocks – Block Manager Security Vulnerabilities

No known vulnerabilities — this is a good sign.
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 16, 2026

Disable Gutenberg Blocks – Block Manager Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
0
7 escaped
Nonce Checks
2
Capability Checks
0
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Output Escaping

100% escaped7 total outputs
Attack Surface

Disable Gutenberg Blocks – Block Manager Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 5
actionload-settings_page_disable-blocksclass-dgb-admin-page.php:24
actionadmin_menuclass-dgb-admin-page.php:25
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptsclass-dgb-admin-page.php:26
actionenqueue_block_editor_assetsclass-disable-gutenberg-blocks.php:59
actionplugins_loadedclass-disable-gutenberg-blocks.php:118
Maintenance & Trust

Disable Gutenberg Blocks – Block Manager Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested5.8.13
Last updatedOct 26, 2021
PHP min version
Downloads64K

Community Trust

Rating88/100
Number of ratings7
Active installs4K
Developer Profile

Disable Gutenberg Blocks – Block Manager Developer Profile

DannyCooper

9 plugins · 5K total installs

88
trust score
Avg Security Score
91/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Disable Gutenberg Blocks – Block Manager

Patterns used to identify this plugin on WordPress sites during automated security audits and web crawling.

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/disable-gutenberg-blocks/css/style.css/wp-content/plugins/disable-gutenberg-blocks/js/scripts-old.js/wp-content/plugins/disable-gutenberg-blocks/js/scripts.js/wp-content/plugins/disable-gutenberg-blocks/js/admin.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/disable-gutenberg-blocks/js/scripts-old.js/wp-content/plugins/disable-gutenberg-blocks/js/scripts.js/wp-content/plugins/disable-gutenberg-blocks/js/admin.js
Version Parameters
disable-gutenberg-blocks/css/style.css?ver=disable-gutenberg-blocks/js/scripts-old.js?ver=disable-gutenberg-blocks/js/scripts.js?ver=disable-gutenberg-blocks/js/admin.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

JS Globals
dgb_blocksdgb_objectdgb_strings
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Disable Gutenberg Blocks – Block Manager