by WordPress.org 4.9 (1,247 reviews)

Classic Editor

Name: Classic Editor
Rating: 4.9 (1247 reviews)
Author: WordPress.org

Enables the previous "classic" editor and the old-style Edit Post screen with TinyMCE, Meta Boxes, etc. Supports all plugins that extend this screen.

Classic Editor ranks #4 among WordPress.org plugins with 8,000,000+ active installations, is #2 of 1,140 in the Editor & Writing category, a 4.9/5 rating from 1,247 reviews, and was last updated May 28, 2026. Data from WordPress.org, refreshed twice daily — see methodology.

Tested up to WP 7 (Current: 7.1)

v1.7.0 Current Version v1.7.0

Updated 3 months ago Last Update on 28 May, 2026

Refreshed 7 hours ago Last Refreshed on

#2 of 1,140 in Editor & Writing Top 1% by installs Downloads -22.4% this week

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Review 4.9 out of 5

4.9 (1,247 reviews)

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Reviews & Ratings

4.9

1,247 reviews

Overall 98%

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Plugin Details

Version: 1.7.0
Last Updated: May 28, 2026
Requires WP: 4.9+
Tested Up To: 7
PHP Version: 5.2.4 or higher
Author: WordPress.org

Support & Rating

Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 4.9
Reviews: 1,247
Support Threads: 2
Resolved: 0%

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TL;DR

AI summary of the plugin's readme

This plugin is for WordPress site administrators and users who prefer the previous editing experience over the block editor. It restores the classic TinyMCE editor and Edit Post screen, letting sites keep using plugins, meta boxes, and workflows that depend on the pre-Gutenberg editor.