You can get a prom tuned where the light on flag for code 32 is removed.
It may not come on at all though, or it may..maybe just once in a while. It's also not a code that will put the engine in limp mode
Apart from the blockoff plate, I have used those too but if you want original looks the easiest way is to simply cut a small piece of steel shim (or stainless steel shim) the size & shape of that little gasket between the transfer tube and the header and put that in between. Gasket on the header side and all looks original but no working EGR.
The EGR, depending on year and car model is monitored on by either a temp probe/switch on the EGR base. This is on MAF cars. On MAP cars the code is set if there's no manifold pressure drop w/ the EGR open