WPDevs Classic Editor & Widgets
by Md. Aminul Islam · Blocks
WPDevs Classic Editor & Widgets enables the traditional WordPress classic editor, classic widgets, and the previous version of the Edit Post scree …
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Health
B 77/100
Few reviews
Active installs
20+
≈20 estimated
Momentum
+0%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: “classic widgets” and “disable gutenberg” aren't earning a slot. You list them, but you're not in the first 24 results for those searches. WordPress.org counts only your first five tags, so free the slot for a search you can win.
77 health vs 71 average across 2,526 Blocks plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →1.4%
of downloads still active
At least 20 of 1.4K lifetime downloads are still running, below its category: the median Blocks plugin keeps 2.1%, across 1,580 plugins.
Downloads count every update, not just first installs, so older and more frequently released plugins read lower. Compare against other Blocks plugins, not across the directory. wp.org reports active installs as the bottom of a band, so the real rate is this or higher.
This plugin shipped 1 release in the last 12 months, and every existing install that updated counted as another download. wp.org publishes no split between first installs and updates, so we show the raw rate rather than guess at one.
Details
Directory ranking optimization
How it's scored →How well this listing is tuned to rank in WordPress.org search, on the factors an owner controls. Not popularity, optimization.
Excellent listing optimization
Most to gain: Rating quality
Updated 201 days ago, past the ~180 days where wp.org starts discounting
Tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, the current branch or newer
5.0★ over 1 review, smoothed to 4.12★ and held back under 25 reviews
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
To rank higher: Too few reviews to rank on quality — nudge happy users to leave one.
Get the full rank-higher report →Search visibility
How it's tracked →Directory searches this plugin turns up in, and which way each one is moving. WordPress.org publishes no history of search positions, so this starts the day we first tracked a keyword and never backfills.
57
Momentum
Holding steady
+1.0
Velocity
places per keyword, 26d
60%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 26d
+0.6
Acceleration
recent half vs earlier
wp.org is where the directory puts the plugin for that search. On merit is where it would sit if results were ranked on rating, support and updates, without the install boost. The last column is how far the wp.org position moved, from our first reading in the last 90 days to the latest.
| Keyword | wp.org | On merit | wp.org move, 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| traditional widgets your tag | #7 | #22 | down 2 |
| traditional editor your tag | #9 | #23 | up 4 |
| classic editor widgets | #16 | #24 | up 3 |
| classic editor your tag | #24 | #24 | 0 |
| enable classic editor | #21 | #22 | up 2 |
| classic widgets your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| disable gutenberg your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
6 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 5 listed. 1 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words). 2 of its tags aren't in the top 24 for their own search.
What to do about it
- “classic widgets” and “disable gutenberg” aren't earning a slot. You list them, but you're not in the first 24 results for those searches. WordPress.org counts only your first five tags, so free the slot for a search you can win.
Daily downloads
Since 21 May 2023 · 1,261 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 108 · peaks are release surges
Directory rank
Ranked about #25,400 to #28,300, alongside the other plugins at 20+ installs. Plugins with the same install count swap places between wp.org requests, so this is where most of them sit. Checked monthly, last on 1 Nov 2026.
Health trend
Composite health score, snapshotted daily
Update activity
Downloads in the last 30 days for every 1,000 active sites.
Not enough installs to measure. This needs at least 100 active sites; below that, a handful of downloads reads as tens of thousands.
Release cadence
Occasionally updatedHow often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.
1
releases in the last 12 months
7mo ago
latest release · v1.1 · 14 Apr 2026
2
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.
Estimated active installs
The public count shows “20+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 6 days ago and a band this size takes about a year or more to cross, so the real count is still just over 20.
At the current install trend, crossing 30+ in roughly 173 days.
Install history since 20 May 2023
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ Md. Aminul Islam3.5y ago
I have been using the WPDevs Classic Editor & Widgets plugin for quite some time now, and I must say it has greatly enhanced my WordPress editing experience. As someone who prefers the classic editor, this plugin has been a lifesaver. The plugin seamlessly brings back the traditional WordPress classic editor, along with its familiar features like TinyMCE, Meta Boxes, and more. It’s a breath of fresh air to work with a user-friendly and intuitive interface that allows me to focus on creating content without any distractions. I appreciate the plugin’s compatibility with older plugins that enhance the classic editor. It ensures that I can continue using my favorite plugins without any conflicts or compatibility issues. Furthermore, the recent updates and improvements have made the WPDevs Classic Editor & Widgets plugin even better. The developers have done an excellent job of keeping it up-to-date with the latest version of WordPress and ensuring its adherence to the WordPress Plugin Directory guidelines. I highly recommend this plugin to anyone who prefers the classic editor experience. It’s a reliable and well-designed solution that brings back the simplicity and efficiency of the classic editing interface. A big thank you to the WPDevs team for creating such a valuable plugin!
Read on wp.org ↗
AI assistants
How it's measured →Whether ChatGPT and Claude name this plugin when asked the category question, and whether the readme gives them something to quote.
Not measured yet for this plugin’s topics. Its tracked searches are not among the measured topics. See the topics measured so far.
Readme readiness
3 of 8 pass · checked 1 Nov 2026Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.
- ✓ Says what it does "WPDevs Classic Editor & Widgets enables the traditional WordPress classic editor, classic widgets, and the..."
- ! Has a FAQ Only 2 questions in the FAQ; 3 or more gives an assistant something to match.
- ! FAQ asks real questions 0 of 2 FAQ entries are headings, not questions ("undefined").
- ! Names who it is for One audience phrase ("perfect for"); say who the plugin is for and what they use it for.
- ✓ Names what it works with Mentions Gutenberg.
- ! Headings and lists 0 headings and 1 list; assistants quote headed sections and bullet lists, not paragraphs.
- ✓ Enough to quote 1,097 characters of description.
- ! Tags match the text Only 2 of 5 tags appear in the text ("disable gutenberg", "traditional editor", "traditional widgets" missing).
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2026-10-26 10+ → 20+ up after 2 days in tier
- 2026-10-24 20+ → 10+ down after 54 days in tier
- 2026-08-31 10+ → 20+ up after 161 days in tier
- 2026-03-23 20+ → 10+ down after 1 days in tier
- 2026-03-22 10+ → 20+ up after 20 days in tier
- 2026-03-02 20+ → 10+ down after 4 days in tier
- 2026-02-26 10+ → 20+ up after 7 days in tier
- 2026-02-19 20+ → 10+ down after 5 days in tier
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).
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Classic Editor and Classic Widgets 20K+ installs · 4.2★ · 3 shared tags A - D Disable Block 10+ installs · 3.6★ · 3 shared tags
- C Classic Widgets 2M+ installs · 4.8★ · 2 shared tags B
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Classic Editor + 30K+ installs · 4.6★ · 2 shared tags A -
Enable Classic Editor & Widgets 2K+ installs · 4.2★ · 2 shared tags B -
Classic Widgets with Block-based Widgets 1K+ installs · 3.6★ · 2 shared tags
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