Classic Editor

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Share of active installs on each version of this plugin · 41% run the current release. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.

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Reviewers keep praising Classic Editor as a fast, familiar escape from Gutenberg, with only a few noting it looks outdated or needs extra addons for layouts.

1. ★★★★★ Sundy

   3mo ago

   Yes! Love this plugin!

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2. ★★★★★ andrea5

   3mo ago

   strictly using it for blog posts cz gutenberg feels too heavy. makes typing super fast n clean. only downside is u can’t build layouts easily without extra addons. still solid fr.

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3. ★★★★★ kendel79

   3mo ago

   got a small content team & everyone was struggling w gutenberg. installed classic editor & productivity went up instantly. no learning curve at all. clients r happy, team r happy. not changing this

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4. ★★★★★ Reyna

   3mo ago

   Gutenberg was giving me actual headaches lol. Installed this n everything just clicked again. My non-tech clients can now edit their own posts w/o calling me every time. Total lifesaver fr

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5. ★★★★★ sonja87

   3mo ago

   switched back to classic the same day i tried gutenberg. so much easier & familiar. no unnecessary stuff, just write & publish. exactly wt i needed tbh

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6. ★★★★★ modestfokine

   3mo ago

   Gutenberg was driving me nuts lol. Installed this n instantly felt relieved. Clean, simple, no nonsense. Writing feels so natural again. Luv it sm

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7. ★★★★★ blaze30

   4mo ago

   Never liked the new block stuff so this is a lifesaver. makes writing simple & fast again. No weird layout issues, just straight typing. super clean and gets out of the way. perfect

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8. ★★★★★ mitchelcune

   4mo ago

   Thx for this! Gutenberg is too messy for me. This is clean and fast. Makes blogging fun again cz I don’t have to deal with blocks. 5 stars for sure!

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Recent releases and news for this plugin

1. — Version 1.7.0 Added a hotfix for crowded elements in the publishing actions area in WordPress 7.0. See Core-65286 for more information. 1.7.0
2. — Version 1.6.7 Fixed loading of script translations when post.js is replaced in WordPress 6.7.1. 1.6.7
3. — Version 1.6.6 Added fix for selecting/deselecting multiple unwanted categories in WordPress 6.7.1 when clicking on a category checkbox on the old Edit Post screen. 1.6.6
4. — Version 1.6.5 Added fix for Safari 18 negative horizontal margin on floats. 1.6.5
5. — Version 1.6.4 Added support for administrators to choose the default editor for other users. 1.6.4
6. — Version 1.6.3 Added some WPCS fixes, props NicktheGeek on GitHub. Updated “Tested up to” in the readme and removed it from classic-editor.php. This should fix false positive errors in security plugins in the future. 1.6.3

Automated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 7.0.1

Translated into 86 languages, 38 at 90% or more

Plus 62 more locales with partial translations.

Growth timeline

Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow

1. 2025-08-16 8M+ → 9M+ up after 1 days in tier
2. 2025-08-15 9M+ → 8M+ down after 53 days in tier
3. 2025-06-23 10M+ → 9M+ down after 128 days in tier
4. 2025-02-15 9M+ → 10M+ up after 25 days in tier
5. 2025-01-21 10M+ → 9M+ down after 242 days in tier
6. 2024-05-24 5M+ → 10M+ up

Competes with

The plugins that solve the same job, ranked by shared tags then reach, closest match first. The letter on the right is each plugin's health grade (A best, F worst).

• Advanced Editor Tools 1M+ installs · 4.5★ · 4 shared tags B
• Disable Gutenberg 500K+ installs · 4.9★ · 4 shared tags A
• BlockArt Blocks – Gutenberg Blocks, Page Builder Blocks ,WordPress Block Plugin, Sections & Template Library 10K+ installs · 4.5★ · 3 shared tags A
• TCD Classic Editor 5K+ installs · 3.6★ · 3 shared tags B
• Enable Classic Editor & Widgets 2K+ installs · 4.2★ · 3 shared tags B
• C Classic Widgets 2M+ installs · 4.8★ · 2 shared tags B

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Classic Editor: 9M+ active installs, 4.9★ (1,246 reviews). Plugin Pulse (WP Mayor), as of 2026-08-25. https://plugins.wpmayor.com/plugin/classic-editor