How to Permanently Remove the “Welcome to the Block Editor” Popup in WordPress
If you’re a WordPress user who frequently edits posts using the Gutenberg Editor, you’ve probably encountered the annoying “Welcome to the block editor” popup. This popup appears every time you edit a post in Gutenberg, regardless of how many times you close it. Unfortunately, there is currently no built-in solution to permanently remove this popup. However, I’m here to save the day by providing you with a code-based solution to finally get rid of the “Welcome to the block editor” popup from your site.
Removing the Welcome to the Block Editor Popup Without a Plugin
To remove the popup, we need to use PHP code to insert a JavaScript into the admin. Here’s the code snippet you can use to remove the unwanted welcome popup notice:
“`php
/**
* Disable the “Disable Welcome Messages” in the Gutenberg Editor.
*
* @see https://www.wpexplorer.com/disable-welcome-to-the-block-editor/
*/
function disable_editor_welcome_message() {
?>