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Advanced Editor Tools vs WPDevs Classic Editor & Widgets (2026)

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

Advanced Editor Tools

Advanced Editor Tools

4.5(352)

2.0M+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 months ago
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WPDevs Classic Editor & Widgets

WPDevs Classic Editor & Widgets

5(1)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 2 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, WPDevs Classic Editor & Widgets has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) while Advanced Editor Tools leads in active installations (2.0M+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Advanced Editor Tools has accumulated 35M+ total downloads while WPDevs Classic Editor & Widgets has 970.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.5/5Advanced Editor Tools
►
WPDevs Classic Editor & Widgets5/5
Total Reviews
352Advanced Editor Tools
◄
WPDevs Classic Editor & Widgets1
Active Installs
2.0M+Advanced Editor Tools
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WPDevs Classic Editor & Widgets10
Total Downloads
35M+Advanced Editor Tools
◄
WPDevs Classic Editor & Widgets970
Support Resolution
20%Advanced Editor Tools
WPDevs Classic Editor & WidgetsN/A
Last Updated
3 months agoAdvanced Editor Tools
◄
WPDevs Classic Editor & Widgets2 years ago
First Released
2007Advanced Editor Tools
WPDevs Classic Editor & Widgets2023
Age
19 yearsAdvanced Editor Tools
WPDevs Classic Editor & Widgets3 years
WP Requires
5.9+Advanced Editor Tools
WPDevs Classic Editor & Widgets4.9+
PHP Requires
5.6+Advanced Editor Tools
WPDevs Classic Editor & Widgets5.2.4+
Business Model
FreeAdvanced Editor Tools
WPDevs Classic Editor & WidgetsFree
Latest Version
5.9.2Advanced Editor Tools
WPDevs Classic Editor & Widgets1.0

Rating Breakdown

Advanced Editor Tools

4.5/5(352 reviews)
5
81%
4
7%
3
3%
2
1%
1
8%

WPDevs Classic Editor & Widgets

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

Recent Reviews

Advanced Editor Tools Reviews

by reedvieira

Useful for Editing

Nice plugin for bringing back extra editing tools. Makes the editor more comfortable to use and helps with quick formatting. A few things could be better, but still quite useful.

by Bennett

Helpful Editor Upgrade

Nice plugin for improving the WordPress editor. Adds some useful options that were missing before. Setup was simple and works fine on my site so far. Not perfect, but still a solid tool.

by gpotter

Destroys your editing of website when deactivated.

Do not use this plugin. It create a sister paragraph and insert all your content in there. If the it is deactivated, all the content in their container (which they automatically integrate into every

WPDevs Classic Editor & Widgets Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Advanced Editor Tools or WPDevs Classic Editor & Widgets more popular?
Advanced Editor Tools has 2.0M+ active installations while WPDevs Classic Editor & Widgets has 10. Advanced Editor Tools is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Advanced Editor Tools or WPDevs Classic Editor & Widgets?
Advanced Editor Tools has a 4.5/5 rating from 352 reviews, while WPDevs Classic Editor & Widgets has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are Advanced Editor Tools and WPDevs Classic Editor & Widgets free?
Advanced Editor Tools is free and WPDevs Classic Editor & Widgets is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Advanced Editor Tools or WPDevs Classic Editor & 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?
Advanced Editor Tools was last updated 3 months ago and WPDevs Classic Editor & Widgets was last updated 2 years ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.