Classic Editor +
The "Classic Editor +" plugin disables the block editor, removes enqueued scripts/styles and brings back classic Widgets.
4.9(31 reviews)
·50K+ active installs·Updated 2 months agoAs of April 2026, Classic Editor + is a WordPress classic editor plugin with 50K+ active installations and a 4.9/5 rating from 31 reviews. It has been downloaded 642K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 4.9+ and PHP 5.6+. Available on WordPress.org since 2018. Recently updated within the last 3 months. Download volume is stable this week. Top alternative: Classic Editor.
4.9/531 reviews
50K+active installs
642K+total downloads
8 yearssince 2018
Overview
GDPR-compliant: does not collect any user data
The free “Classic Editor +” plugin is targeted at everyone who does not want to use the WP Block Editor (Gutenberg), introduced in WordPress 5.0. Install it now on sites and the UX remains the same as you are used to without redundant styling being added to the frontend of your site!
What’s New:
Removes WP Patterns
This plugin simply disables the WP Block Editor, removes any and all styling from both front- and backend and disables the block editor for widgets too.
And if WooCommerce and/or WPML are installed on the site, “Classic Editor +” removes the block styles of those plugins too.
There are no Settings, it simply does what it says on the label.
Therefore I highly recommend installing this “Classic E…
Ratings & Reviews
4.931 reviews
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Recent Reviews
WP 6.8.2 breaks ability to chnage the font colour.
by 1waytoheaven·6 months ago·5 replies
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 view, so you have to laboriously type in the css tags in code view.
Any chance you can get it back for us Pieter?
Perfect!
by landapro·1 year ago
Does it’s thing and does it well. Kicks butt!
Pineapple is delicious indeed
by remedia222·1 year ago·1 reply
Everything that kill Gutenberg is my friend.
Awesome!!!
by deralict·1 year ago·1 reply
Gutenberg sucks.
Classic Editor always the best!
by d4niwp·1 year ago·1 reply
This plugin is excellent, lightweight and allows you to restore the awesome Classic Editor.
Kudos to Developer.
WordPress (Automattic) why push so hard for the Block Editor, even here?
Download Trends
Today: 100Yesterday: 128This week: 757Period total: 88K
Compatibility
| WordPress | 4.9+ requiredTested up to 6.9.4 |
| PHP | 5.6+ required |
Version Adoption
v4.4
87.6%
Other
12.4%
Top Alternatives to Classic Editor +
Frequently Asked Questions
Changelog
4.4.1
- date: April 27, 2025
- edit maximum amount tags readme file
- tested up to WP 6.8
Contributors
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