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JPKCom Enable Block Editor — Guide & Tips

Enable the Block Editor specifically for the admin (user ID 1) — JPKCom Enable Block Editor as a Blockstudio companion: installation, requirements and tips.

JPKCom Enable Block Editor enables the Block Editor (Gutenberg) specifically for the admin with user ID 1. The plugin complements Blockstudio and uses its users filter.

Guide

Requirements

  • WordPress 6.9 or newer (tested up to WordPress 7.0)
  • PHP 8.3 or newer
  • Blockstudio must be installed and active (Requires Plugins: blockstudio)

Installation

  1. In your admin panel, go to Plugins → Add New and click Upload Plugin.
  2. Choose the plugin's ZIP file and click Install Now.
  3. Make sure the Blockstudio plugin is active.
  4. Click Activate.

How it works

Once active, the plugin enables the Block Editor for the admin with user ID 1. It does so via the Blockstudio users filter — see the Blockstudio documentation on users settings for details.

Tips & Tricks

  • Targeted at a single account: The plugin specifically addresses user ID 1 (the first admin account). This lets you enable the Block Editor for that account while Blockstudio governs the rest of the editor experience.
  • Mind the order: Blockstudio must be active for the plugin to take effect (hence Requires Plugins: blockstudio).
  • Reproducible updates: Since version 2.0.3 the plugin uses secure self-hosted updates via GitHub with SHA256 checksums and runs with declare(strict_types=1).

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