Enable Classic Editor & Widgets
A simple & lightweight plugin to enable the classic editor on WordPress with advanced configuration options.
Enable Classic Editor & Widgets ranks #4,304 among WordPress.org plugins with 2,000+ active installations, a 5/5 rating from 5 reviews, and was last updated Nov 8, 2025. Data from WordPress.org, refreshed twice daily — see methodology.
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- Version
- trunk
- Last Updated
- Nov 08, 2025
- Requires WP
- 4.9+
- Tested Up To
- 6.8
- PHP Version
- 5.6 or higher
- Author
- Ayon M
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- Rating
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- Reviews
- 5
- Support Threads
- 0
- Resolved
- 0%
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TL;DR
AI summary of the plugin's readmeThis plugin is for WordPress site owners and administrators who prefer the traditional editing experience over the block-based editor. It disables the Gutenberg Block Editor and Widgets screen and restores the Classic Editor and Classic Widgets, with configurable control over which post types and user roles use it.
- Disables Gutenberg Block Editor
- Reverts to Classic Editor
- Reverts to Classic Widgets
- Configure per post type
- Configure per user role
- Simple mode setup
- Advanced mode granular control
- User-friendly settings interface
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