Classic Widgets vs Disable WP Registration Page (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Disable WP Registration Page
2.0K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Disable WP Registration Page has a higher user rating (5/5 from 6 reviews) while Classic Widgets leads in active installations (2.0M+ vs 2.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Classic Widgets has accumulated 7.3M+ total downloads while Disable WP Registration Page has 16K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Classic Widgets | Disable WP Registration Page | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.9/5 | ► | 5/5 |
| Total Reviews | 263 | ◄ | 6 |
| Active Installs | 2.0M+ | ◄ | 2.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 7.3M+ | ◄ | 16K+ |
| Support Resolution | 25% | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 3 months ago | ◄ | 9 years ago |
| First Released | 2021 | 2015 | |
| Age | 5 years | 11 years | |
| WP Requires | 4.9+ | 3.0+ | |
| PHP Requires | 5.6+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 0.3 | 1.0.2 |
Rating Breakdown
Classic Widgets
Disable WP Registration Page
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Classic Widgets averaged approximately 2,179 daily downloads while Disable WP Registration Page averaged 3.
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 WP Registration Page Reviews
Almost perfect, great for stopping bots
My only suggestion for improvement: when active, the register link is replaced by a text message that says “Manual registration is disabled”. It would be good if I could edit the message. Otherwise I
Completely eliminated all bot registrations!
Works perfectly. Stopped all bot registrations on two websites I manage. Plugin says not tested with current version, but I’m on 4.81 and it works fine.
Great and simple plugin!
I hate bots that pass my custon login pages. Now, this plugin solved my problem with a single click of installation and it’s what I wanted for months. Thank you!
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