Advanced Classic Editor vs Disable Block Editor FullScreen mode (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Advanced Classic Editor
2.0K+ active installs
Free
Disable Block Editor FullScreen mode
1.0K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Advanced Classic Editor has a higher user rating (4.3/5 from 9 reviews) and leads in active installations (2.0K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Advanced Classic Editor has accumulated 41K+ total downloads while Disable Block Editor FullScreen mode has 50K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Advanced Classic Editor | Disable Block Editor FullScreen mode | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.3/5 | 4.3/5 | |
| Total Reviews | 9 | ◄ | 8 |
| Active Installs | 2.0K+ | ◄ | 1.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 41K+ | ► | 50K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 1 month ago | ► | 1 month ago |
| First Released | 2017 | 2020 | |
| Age | 9 years | 6 years | |
| WP Requires | 6.0+ | 5.4+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.4+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 3.1.5 | 4.2.0 |
Rating Breakdown
Advanced Classic Editor
Disable Block Editor FullScreen mode
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Advanced Classic Editor averaged approximately 19 daily downloads while Disable Block Editor FullScreen mode averaged 21.
Recent Reviews
Advanced Classic Editor Reviews
Pretty Much Needed This Plugin
I disliked what the editor was before I installed this plugin. Thank you for the plugin! This topic was modified 11 months ago by kiyasu.
Best TinyMCE addon
This plugin has only 1 competitor: “Advanced editor tools” by Automattic. I mention it because I tested both. Atomattic’s only adds the table and top menu capabilities, while Advanced Classic Editor a
WARNING!!! Terrible, sneaky and shady!
I download this app because it stated it was compatible with my WordPress. However, as soon as I did I received a warning error message on the banner area of my website that stated, “Warning: Illegal
Disable Block Editor FullScreen mode Reviews
Technically works but now with ads
First off, the plugin technically works and up to recently I had no issues with it. However, it recently started displaying a giant ad for another of it’s plugins on all of my site dashboards when I l
Amazing plugin
Amazing plugin *****
Works fine with WP 5.5.3
I installed the plugin, activated it and nothing happened. Still all in fullscreen mode. I guess it needs a fix. Edit: It works totally fine. Found some bugs + incompatibility issues with custom code
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