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Classic Editor and Classic Widgets

v1.5.6

by WP Grim · updated 29 days ago

Disables Gutenberg editor totally everywhere and enables Classic Editor and Classic Widgets.

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Rank
#1,267
Down1 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 24,000
20K+ reported · Medium
Total downloads
362K
362,011 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
5 reviews
Support resolved
0%
0 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +23.1% (30d)·Toward 30K+ · ETA ~33d

Classic Editor and Classic Widgets at a glance

Classic Editor and Classic Widgets is a WordPress plugin by WP Grim with 20K+ active installs, the #1,267 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 264 times, 23% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews. Version 1.5.6 came out on Oct 11, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 25 plugins tagged “disable gutenberg”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2021.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

11.3K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Classic Editor and Classic Widgets Compare series
Downloads over time: 19 days across 1 series.02K4KOct 10Oct 13Oct 16Oct 19Oct 22Oct 25Oct 28
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DateClassic Editor and Classic Widgets
Oct 28, 2026608
Oct 27, 2026206
Oct 26, 2026239
Oct 25, 2026168
Oct 24, 2026182
Oct 23, 2026282
Oct 22, 2026367
Oct 21, 2026270
Oct 20, 2026258
Oct 19, 2026287
Oct 18, 2026159
Oct 17, 2026180
Oct 16, 2026270
Oct 15, 2026353
Oct 14, 2026443
Oct 13, 2026523
Oct 12, 20264,606
Oct 11, 20261,754
Oct 10, 202696

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 23,622 · +0.1% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.23.5K23.6K23.6K23.7KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202623,622
Nov 8, 202623,647
Nov 7, 202623,583
Nov 5, 202623,572
Nov 4, 202623,524
Nov 3, 202623,547
Nov 2, 202623,561
Nov 1, 202623,588
Oct 31, 202623,541
Oct 30, 202623,585
Oct 29, 202623,561
Oct 28, 202623,478
Oct 27, 202623,588

Rank over time

#1,267 · up 22 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 15 days across 1 series.#1.3K#1.3K#1.3KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#1,267
Nov 8, 2026#1,266
Nov 7, 2026#1,268
Nov 6, 2026#1,269
Nov 5, 2026#1,271
Nov 4, 2026#1,272
Nov 3, 2026#1,272
Nov 2, 2026#1,271
Nov 1, 2026#1,270
Oct 31, 2026#1,274
Oct 30, 2026#1,274
Oct 29, 2026#1,275
Oct 28, 2026#1,278
Oct 27, 2026#1,278
Oct 16, 2026#1,289

Growth %

Average +0.01% 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, 2026-0.11%
Nov 8, 2026+0.27%
Nov 7, 2026+0.02%
Nov 5, 2026+0.20%
Nov 4, 2026-0.10%
Nov 3, 2026-0.06%
Nov 2, 2026-0.11%
Nov 1, 2026+0.20%
Oct 31, 2026-0.19%
Oct 30, 2026+0.10%
Oct 29, 2026+0.35%
Oct 28, 2026-0.47%

Active installs band

20K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.19K20K21KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202620K+
Nov 8, 202620K+
Nov 7, 202620K+
Nov 6, 202620K+
Nov 5, 202620K+
Nov 4, 202620K+
Nov 3, 202620K+
Nov 2, 202620K+
Nov 1, 202620K+
Oct 31, 202620K+
Oct 30, 202620K+
Oct 29, 202620K+
Oct 28, 202620K+
Oct 27, 202620K+
Oct 16, 202620K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #1278 → #1271
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

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

  • v1.582%
  • v1.414%
  • Other4.4%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★5 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.5.6
Requires WordPress
4.9
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
5.6
First released
Jul 8, 2021
Last updated
Oct 11, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Classic Editor and Classic Widgets

How many websites use Classic Editor and Classic Widgets?

Classic Editor and Classic Widgets is active on 20K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #1,267 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Classic Editor and Classic Widgets been downloaded?

362,011 times in total since 2021. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 264 times. See download stats

When was Classic Editor and Classic Widgets last updated?

Version 1.5.6 came out on Oct 11, 2026 (4 weeks ago). See every release

Is Classic Editor and Classic Widgets compatible with the latest WordPress?

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

Does Classic Editor and Classic Widgets have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 2 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Classic Editor and Classic Widgets up to date. See its security record

Is Classic Editor and Classic Widgets still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 4 weeks ago. Its authors resolved 0 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does Classic Editor and Classic Widgets have?

5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Classic Editor and Classic Widgets?

The plugins most like Classic Editor and Classic Widgets, by the tags they share, are Enable Classic Editor & Widgets (2K+), Remove Gutenberg (300+) and Classic Editor (8M+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

5 reviews

  • 5 stars: 5 reviews, 100%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
100%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
0%1–2★

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Classic Editor and Classic Widgets
Estimated installs≈ 24,000
Reported installs20K+
Rating5.0
Reviews5
Total downloads362K
AuthorWP Grim
First releasedJul 8, 2021
Version1.5.6
Requires WP4.9
Requires PHP5.6
Last updatedOct 11, 2026

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