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Classic Editor

v1.7.0

by WordPress.org · updated 5 months ago

Enables the previous "classic" editor and the old-style Edit Post screen with TinyMCE, Meta Boxes, etc. Supports all plugins that extend this screen.

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Rank
#4
No change0 vs yesterday
Active installs
8M+
As WordPress.org reports it
Total downloads
94.2M
94,245,750 all-time
Rating
4.9/5
1,251 reviews
Support resolved
0%
0 of 3 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -3.3% (30d)·Toward 7M+ · ETA ~4mo

Classic Editor at a glance

Classic Editor is a WordPress plugin by WordPress.org with 8M+ active installs, the #4 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 26,779 times, 3% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.9 out of 5 from 1,251 reviews. Version 1.7.0 came out on May 28, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. It leads the 378 plugins tagged “block-editor”. It was first released in 2017.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

780.6K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Classic Editor Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.20K40K60KOct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateClassic Editor
Nov 7, 202613,139
Nov 6, 202622,200
Nov 5, 202624,805
Nov 4, 202628,103
Nov 3, 202626,054
Nov 2, 202627,504
Nov 1, 202614,968
Oct 31, 202615,796
Oct 30, 202629,422
Oct 29, 202631,693
Oct 28, 202633,771
Oct 27, 202631,430
Oct 26, 202633,361
Oct 25, 202622,997
Oct 24, 202620,494
Oct 23, 202641,540
Oct 22, 202660,290
Oct 21, 202644,107
Oct 20, 202626,027
Oct 19, 202625,636
Oct 18, 202613,666
Oct 17, 202614,223
Oct 16, 202623,315
Oct 15, 202625,299
Oct 14, 202626,643
Oct 13, 202626,261
Oct 12, 202624,188
Oct 11, 202615,028
Oct 10, 202615,241
Oct 9, 202623,365

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

Estimated installs
Estimated installs build up from our daily snapshots, one point a day.

Rank over time

#4

Popular rank
Popular rank: 16 days across 1 series.#3#4#5Oct 16Oct 19Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#4
Nov 7, 2026#4
Nov 6, 2026#4
Nov 5, 2026#4
Nov 4, 2026#4
Nov 3, 2026#4
Nov 2, 2026#4
Nov 1, 2026#4
Oct 31, 2026#4
Oct 30, 2026#4
Oct 29, 2026#4
Oct 28, 2026#4
Oct 27, 2026#4
Oct 21, 2026#4
Oct 19, 2026#4
Oct 16, 2026#4

Growth %

Growth %, day over day
Growth shows once there are two days of estimated installs.

Active installs band

8M+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 16 days across 1 series.8MOct 16Oct 19Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 20268M+
Nov 7, 20268M+
Nov 6, 20268M+
Nov 5, 20268M+
Nov 4, 20268M+
Nov 3, 20268M+
Nov 2, 20268M+
Nov 1, 20268M+
Oct 31, 20268M+
Oct 30, 20268M+
Oct 29, 20268M+
Oct 28, 20268M+
Oct 27, 20268M+
Oct 21, 20268M+
Oct 19, 20268M+
Oct 16, 20268M+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #4 → #4Downloads -4%
    • Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.755%
  • v1.642%
  • Other3.2%

Rating trend

4.9★★★★★1,251 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.7.0
Requires WordPress
4.9
Tested up to
7.0.8
Requires PHP
5.2.4
First released
Oct 24, 2017
Last updated
May 28, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Classic Editor

How many websites use Classic Editor?

Classic Editor is active on 8M+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #4 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Classic Editor been downloaded?

94,245,750 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 26,779 times. See download stats

When was Classic Editor last updated?

Version 1.7.0 came out on May 28, 2026 (5 months ago). See every release

Is Classic Editor compatible with the latest WordPress?

It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.

Does Classic Editor have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Classic Editor. See its security record

Is Classic Editor still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 5 months ago. Its authors resolved 0 of the 3 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does Classic Editor have?

4.9 out of 5 from 1,251 reviews on WordPress.org. 95% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Classic Editor?

The plugins most like Classic Editor, by the tags they share, are Advanced Editor Tools (1M+), Classic Widgets (2M+) and Kadence Blocks (600K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.9

★★★★★

1,251 reviews

  • 5 stars: 1,190 reviews, 95%
  • 4 stars: 28 reviews, 2%
  • 3 stars: 14 reviews, 1%
  • 2 stars: 3 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 16 reviews, 1%
Positive
97%4–5★
Mixed
1%3★
Critical
2%1–2★
  • About 1,330 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 5.0.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 38 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Classic Editor
Estimated installs8M+
Reported installs8M+
Rating4.9
Reviews1,251
Total downloads94.2M
AuthorWordPress.org
First releasedOct 24, 2017
Version1.7.0
Requires WP4.9
Requires PHP5.2.4
Last updatedMay 28, 2026

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