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Disable Gutenberg vs Classic Editor and Classic Widgets (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Disable Gutenberg

Disable Gutenberg

5(730)

600K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 week ago
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Classic Editor and Classic Widgets

Classic Editor and Classic Widgets

5(5)

20K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 week ago
View Classic Editor and Classic Widgets

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Disable Gutenberg has a higher user rating (5/5 from 730 reviews) and leads in active installations (600K+ vs 20K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Disable Gutenberg has accumulated 10M+ total downloads while Classic Editor and Classic Widgets has 291K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
5/5Disable Gutenberg
Classic Editor and Classic Widgets5/5
Total Reviews
730Disable Gutenberg
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Classic Editor and Classic Widgets5
Active Installs
600K+Disable Gutenberg
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Classic Editor and Classic Widgets20K+
Total Downloads
10M+Disable Gutenberg
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Classic Editor and Classic Widgets291K+
Support Resolution
N/ADisable Gutenberg
Classic Editor and Classic WidgetsN/A
Last Updated
1 week agoDisable Gutenberg
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Classic Editor and Classic Widgets1 week ago
First Released
2018Disable Gutenberg
Classic Editor and Classic Widgets2021
Age
8 yearsDisable Gutenberg
Classic Editor and Classic Widgets5 years
WP Requires
4.9+Disable Gutenberg
Classic Editor and Classic Widgets4.9+
PHP Requires
5.6.20+Disable Gutenberg
Classic Editor and Classic Widgets5.6+
Business Model
FreeDisable Gutenberg
Classic Editor and Classic WidgetsFree
Latest Version
3.3Disable Gutenberg
Classic Editor and Classic Widgets1.5.1

Rating Breakdown

Disable Gutenberg

5/5(730 reviews)
5
99%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
1%

Classic Editor and Classic Widgets

5/5(5 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Disable Gutenberg Reviews

by rrrFer

Очень хороший плагин, пользуюсь много лет

Собственно, пользуюсь лет 6 или 7… Когда там этот проклятый гутенберг встроили в вордпресс без моего ведома? Собственно, у меня блог и форум (на bbpress). При всем этом я пользуюсь плагинами подсве

by tlatham

Perfect. Hilarious this even has to exist.

Hilarious this even has to exist. Gutenberg is a trainwreck. This topic was modified 2 months ago by tlatham.

by Gaunero

AllStar

Must have plugin

Classic Editor and Classic Widgets Reviews

by byzgl

Works well!

Good job. Thanks.

by GoodVine

Good plugin

It works. Advanced Editor Tools works with this plugin

by SomniumLucidus

Perfect.

Just what I needed, a plugin that would take care of both nuisances. Well done!

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Disable Gutenberg or Classic Editor and Classic Widgets more popular?
Disable Gutenberg has 600K+ active installations while Classic Editor and Classic Widgets has 20K+. Disable Gutenberg is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Disable Gutenberg or Classic Editor and Classic Widgets?
Disable Gutenberg has a 5/5 rating from 730 reviews, while Classic Editor and Classic Widgets has a 5/5 rating from 5 reviews.
Are Disable Gutenberg and Classic Editor and Classic Widgets free?
Disable Gutenberg is free and Classic Editor and Classic Widgets is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Disable Gutenberg or Classic Editor and Classic Widgets?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Disable Gutenberg was last updated 1 week ago and Classic Editor and Classic Widgets was last updated 1 week ago.

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