Default Classic Editor
Enables the previous "classic" editor and the old-style Edit Post screen with TinyMCE, Meta Boxes, etc. Supports all plugins that extend thi …
5(2 reviews)
·30 active installs·Updated 6 years agoAs of April 2026, Default Classic Editor is a WordPress editor plugin with 30 active installations and a 5/5 rating from 2 reviews. It has been downloaded 2.7K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 4.9+ and PHP 5.2.4+. Available on WordPress.org since 2019. Last updated 6 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: Elementor Website Builder – more than….
5/52 reviews
30active installs
2.7K+total downloads
7 yearssince 2019
Overview
Default Classic Editor is a plugin maintained by the paramjeet that restores the previous (“classic”) WordPress editor and the “Edit Post” screen. It makes it possible to use plugins that extend that screen, add old-style meta boxes, or otherwise depend on the previous editor.
Default Classic Editor is a WordPress plugin, and will be fully supported and maintained until at least 2022, or as long as is necessary.
At a glance, this plugin adds the following:
- Administrators can select the default editor for all users.
- Administrators can allow users to change their default editor.
- When allowed, the users can choose which editor to use for each post.
- Each post opens in the last editor used regardless of who edited it last. This is important for maintaining a consistent…
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Ratings & Reviews
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Compatibility
| WordPress | 4.9+ requiredTested up to 5.2.24 |
| PHP | 5.2.4+ required |
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Changelog
0.0.1
Initial release.
Contributors
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