Classic Widgets
Enables the previous "classic" widgets settings screens in Appearance - Widgets and the Customizer. Disables the block editor from managing widgets.
4.9(263 reviews)
·2.0M+ active installs·Updated 3 months agoAs of April 2026, Classic Widgets is a WordPress editor plugin with 2.0M+ active installations and a 4.9/5 rating from 263 reviews. It has been downloaded 7.3M+ times in total. Requires WordPress 4.9+ and PHP 5.6+. Available on WordPress.org since 2021. Downloads are up 6% this week. Support resolution rate: 25%. Top alternative: Elementor Website Builder – more than….
4.9/5263 reviews
2.0M+active installs
25%resolved
5 yearssince 2021
Overview
Classic Widgets is an official plugin maintained by the WordPress team that restores the previous (“classic”) WordPress widgets settings screens. It will be supported and maintained to 2024, or as long as is necessary.
Once activated and when using a classic (non-block) theme, this plugin restores the previous widgets settings screens and disables the block editor from managing widgets. There is no other configuration, the classic widgets settings screens are enabled or disabled by either enabling or disabling this plugin.
Ratings & Reviews
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Recent Reviews
Works Like Before
by kinseykinsey·1 week ago
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
by Tavian Hayes·1 month ago
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
by jrulcova·1 month ago
Great widget plugin. The widgets are flexible, easy to style, and they do not slow down the site.
Excellent plugin
·11 months ago
Useful, but needs an update now, as the Classic bar does not remain sticky now with the latest WP 6.8 update.
- This topic was modified 11 months, 3 weeks ago by happyandyk.
Perfect, easy to use
by Sepi·12 months ago
Thanks to this plugin, I no longer get a headache from looking at the widgets page.
Download Trends
Today: 3KYesterday: 2KThis week: 15KPeriod total: 948K
Compatibility
| WordPress | 4.9+ requiredTested up to 6.9.4 |
| PHP | 5.6+ required |
Version Adoption
v0.3
98.7%
v0.2
1.3%
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Frequently Asked Questions
Changelog
0.3
Update for 5.9.
Contributors
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