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Classic Editor +

v4.4.5

by Pieter Bos · updated 16 days ago

The "Classic Editor +" plugin disables the block editor, removes enqueued scripts/styles and brings back classic Widgets.

classic editorclassic widgetsremove frontend scriptsremove frontend stylingremove patterns
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Rank
#945
Down2 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 36,000
30K+ reported · Medium
Total downloads
751K
751,018 all-time
Rating
4.9/5
31 reviews
Support resolved
100%
2 of 2 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +43.1% (30d)·Toward 40K+ · ETA ~8d

Classic Editor + at a glance

Classic Editor + is a WordPress plugin by Pieter Bos with 30K+ active installs, the #945 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1,421 times, 43% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.9 out of 5 from 31 reviews. Version 4.4.5 came out on Oct 23, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “remove patterns”. It was first released in 2018.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

54.7K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Classic Editor + Compare series
Downloads over time: 18 days across 1 series.05K10KOct 10Oct 13Oct 16Oct 19Oct 21Oct 24Oct 27
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DateClassic Editor +
Oct 27, 2026692
Oct 26, 20261,605
Oct 25, 20261,377
Oct 24, 20261,465
Oct 23, 20266,618
Oct 22, 20269,673
Oct 21, 2026813
Oct 20, 2026647
Oct 19, 2026849
Oct 18, 2026458
Oct 17, 2026474
Oct 16, 20261,537
Oct 15, 20269,788
Oct 14, 20269,609
Oct 13, 20268,594
Oct 12, 2026191
Oct 11, 2026161
Oct 10, 2026165

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 35,871 · -1.9% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.36K36.5KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202635,871
Nov 8, 202635,918
Nov 7, 202635,929
Nov 5, 202636,039
Nov 4, 202636,040
Nov 3, 202636,011
Nov 2, 202636,096
Nov 1, 202636,056
Oct 31, 202636,012
Oct 30, 202636,247
Oct 29, 202636,065
Oct 28, 202636,331
Oct 27, 202636,582

Rank over time

#945 · down 8 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 15 days across 1 series.#940#945Oct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#945
Nov 8, 2026#943
Nov 7, 2026#943
Nov 6, 2026#943
Nov 5, 2026#942
Nov 4, 2026#942
Nov 3, 2026#943
Nov 2, 2026#942
Nov 1, 2026#943
Oct 31, 2026#944
Oct 30, 2026#944
Oct 29, 2026#944
Oct 28, 2026#944
Oct 27, 2026#944
Oct 16, 2026#937

Growth %

Average -0.15% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-0.5%0%0.5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-0.13%
Nov 8, 2026-0.03%
Nov 7, 2026-0.15%
Nov 5, 2026-0.00%
Nov 4, 2026+0.08%
Nov 3, 2026-0.23%
Nov 2, 2026+0.11%
Nov 1, 2026+0.12%
Oct 31, 2026-0.65%
Oct 30, 2026+0.51%
Oct 29, 2026-0.73%
Oct 28, 2026-0.69%

Active installs band

30K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.29K30K31KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202630K+
Nov 8, 202630K+
Nov 7, 202630K+
Nov 6, 202630K+
Nov 5, 202630K+
Nov 4, 202630K+
Nov 3, 202630K+
Nov 2, 202630K+
Nov 1, 202630K+
Oct 31, 202630K+
Oct 30, 202630K+
Oct 29, 202630K+
Oct 28, 202630K+
Oct 27, 202630K+
Oct 16, 202630K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #944 → #942
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
  2. Rank #937 → #943
    • Released 4.4.5 (was 4.4.4)

Versions in use

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

  • v4.488%
  • Other12%

Rating trend

4.9★★★★★31 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
4.4.5
Requires WordPress
5.5
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
5.6
First released
Jul 8, 2018
Last updated
Oct 23, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Classic Editor +

How many websites use Classic Editor +?

Classic Editor + is active on 30K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #945 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Classic Editor + been downloaded?

751,018 times in total since 2018. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1,421 times. See download stats

When was Classic Editor + last updated?

Version 4.4.5 came out on Oct 23, 2026 (2 weeks ago). See every release

Is Classic Editor + compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Does Classic Editor + have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 5 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Classic Editor + up to date. See its security record

Is Classic Editor + still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 2 weeks ago. Its authors resolved 2 of the 2 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does Classic Editor + have?

4.9 out of 5 from 31 reviews on WordPress.org. 97% 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 Classic Editor and Classic Widgets (20K+), WPDevs Classic Editor & Widgets (20+) and Classic Editor (8M+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.9

★★★★★

31 reviews

  • 5 stars: 30 reviews, 97%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 1 reviews, 3%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
97%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
3%1–2★
  • About 30 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 5.0.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 40 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Classic Editor +
Estimated installs≈ 36,000
Reported installs30K+
Rating4.9
Reviews31
Total downloads751K
AuthorPieter Bos
First releasedJul 8, 2018
Version4.4.5
Requires WP5.5
Requires PHP5.6
Last updatedOct 23, 2026

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