Classic Widgets vs Disable Everything (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Disable Everything has a higher user rating (5/5 from 6 reviews) while Classic Widgets leads in active installations (2.0M+ vs 20K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Classic Widgets has accumulated 7.3M+ total downloads while Disable Everything has 49K+. Classic Widgets has a higher support resolution rate (25% vs 0%).
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Classic Widgets | Disable Everything | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.9/5 | ► | 5/5 |
| Total Reviews | 263 | ◄ | 6 |
| Active Installs | 2.0M+ | ◄ | 20K+ |
| Total Downloads | 7.3M+ | ◄ | 49K+ |
| Support Resolution | 25% | ◄ | 0% |
| Last Updated | 3 months ago | ► | 1 week ago |
| First Released | 2021 | 2021 | |
| Age | 5 years | 5 years | |
| WP Requires | 4.9+ | 3.9+ | |
| PHP Requires | 5.6+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 0.3 | 0.4.1 |
Rating Breakdown
Classic Widgets
Disable Everything
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Classic Widgets averaged approximately 2,179 daily downloads while Disable Everything averaged 27.
Recent Reviews
Classic Widgets Reviews
Works Like Before
Does exactly what I needed. Brought back the old widget system without any issues. Super easy to use, no extra setup needed. tnx to devs, saved my time 👍
Old Widgets Back
Installed Classic Widgets cz I prefer the old widget screen. Works exactly like before and keeps things simple. No confusion with block widgets anymore. Really glad this exists. Tnkz devs!
Great and very helpful plugin
Great widget plugin. The widgets are flexible, easy to style, and they do not slow down the site.
Disable Everything Reviews
Can hide wordpress version to wpscan
I’ve tried many plugins and hacks in order to hide wp’s version to wpscan and nothing worked…until I found this very cool plugin 🙂 This topic was modified 1 year, 4 months ago by sami_ch.
amazing
amazing plugin, however you need to review your code, as it throws some errors in shell using wp cli. check below: PHP Warning: Undefined array key “QUERY_STRING” in /home/****/****/domain.com/
Useful
Work as promised
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