Classic Editor + vs Enable Classic Editor & Widgets (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Enable Classic Editor & Widgets
2.0K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Enable Classic Editor & Widgets has a higher user rating (5/5 from 5 reviews) while Classic Editor + leads in active installations (50K+ vs 2.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Classic Editor + has accumulated 642K+ total downloads while Enable Classic Editor & Widgets has 77K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Classic Editor + | Enable Classic Editor & Widgets | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.9/5 | ► | 5/5 |
| Total Reviews | 31 | ◄ | 5 |
| Active Installs | 50K+ | ◄ | 2.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 642K+ | ◄ | 77K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 2 months ago | ◄ | 4 months ago |
| First Released | 2018 | 2019 | |
| Age | 8 years | 7 years | |
| WP Requires | 4.9+ | 4.9+ | |
| PHP Requires | 5.6+ | 5.6+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 4.4.1 | 3.2 |
Rating Breakdown
Classic Editor +
Enable Classic Editor & Widgets
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Classic Editor + averaged approximately 118 daily downloads while Enable Classic Editor & Widgets averaged 15.
Recent Reviews
Classic Editor + Reviews
WP 6.8.2 breaks ability to chnage the font colour.
Thank you for this plugin that I’ve used for years without a glitch. However, the latest WP update stops this plugin from offering to change the font colour. No colour palatte appears in Visual
Perfect!
Does it’s thing and does it well. Kicks butt!
Pineapple is delicious indeed
Everything that kill Gutenberg is my friend.
Enable Classic Editor & Widgets Reviews
Thank you, this plugin rocks!
So thankful for this plugin, as I’m not a huge fan of the modern, updated and latest WordPress editor. It’s just not simple enough; too complex. The classic editor is the greatest of all times and thi
working great
Have been using the most popular downloaded version of the classic editor but was not 100% working for me I tried this and it’s as simple as installing and nothing else to touch and will instantly sho
Wouldn’t recommend any other
I have used this plugin for sometime and it has proved to be just what it says. It’s lightweight and just does the job.
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