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Classic Widgets

v0.3

by Tonya Mork · updated 11 months ago

Enables the previous "classic" widgets settings screens in Appearance - Widgets and the Customizer. Disables the block editor from managing widgets.

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Rank
#25
No change0 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 2,500,000
2M+ reported · Low
Total downloads
7.7M
7,668,872 all-time
Rating
4.9/5
273 reviews
Support resolved
0%
0 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +6.7% (30d)·Toward 3M+ · ETA ~3mo

Classic Widgets at a glance

Classic Widgets is a WordPress plugin by Tonya Mork with 2M+ active installs, the #25 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2,247 times, 7% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.9 out of 5 from 273 reviews. Version 0.3 came out on Dec 8, 2025 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. It leads the 12 plugins tagged “classic widgets”. It was first released in 2021.

Chart time range

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

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

Downloads over time

Download stats

64.5K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Classic Widgets Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.1K2K3KOct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateClassic Widgets
Nov 7, 20261,285
Nov 6, 20261,756
Nov 5, 20262,210
Nov 4, 20262,138
Nov 3, 20262,551
Nov 2, 20262,283
Nov 1, 20261,230
Oct 31, 20261,831
Oct 30, 20263,588
Oct 29, 20262,846
Oct 28, 20262,658
Oct 27, 20262,537
Oct 26, 20262,937
Oct 25, 20261,741
Oct 24, 20261,432
Oct 23, 20262,558
Oct 22, 20263,189
Oct 21, 20262,939
Oct 20, 20262,313
Oct 19, 20262,192
Oct 18, 20261,490
Oct 17, 20261,094
Oct 16, 20261,932
Oct 15, 20262,089
Oct 14, 20262,361
Oct 13, 20262,277
Oct 12, 20262,136
Oct 11, 20261,066
Oct 10, 20261,599
Oct 9, 20262,238

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 2,472,857 · +0.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 30 days across 2 series.2.5M2.5M2.5M2.5MOct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateApproximate, from band changesEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026–2,472,857
Nov 7, 2026–2,472,857
Nov 5, 2026–2,472,857
Nov 4, 2026–2,472,857
Nov 3, 2026–2,472,857
Nov 2, 2026–2,472,857
Nov 1, 2026–2,472,857
Oct 31, 2026–2,472,857
Oct 30, 2026–2,472,857
Oct 29, 2026–2,472,857
Oct 28, 2026–2,472,857
Oct 27, 20262,472,8572,472,857
Oct 26, 20262,472,499–
Oct 25, 20262,472,141–
Oct 24, 20262,471,783–
Oct 23, 20262,471,425–
Oct 22, 20262,471,067–
Oct 21, 20262,470,709–
Oct 20, 20262,470,351–
Oct 19, 20262,469,993–
Oct 18, 20262,469,636–
Oct 17, 20262,469,278–
Oct 16, 20262,468,920–
Oct 15, 20262,468,562–
Oct 14, 20262,468,204–
Oct 13, 20262,467,846–
Oct 12, 20262,467,488–
Oct 11, 20262,467,130–
Oct 10, 20262,466,772–
Oct 9, 20262,466,414–

Rank over time

#25

Popular rank
Popular rank: 16 days across 1 series.#24#25#26Oct 16Oct 19Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#25
Nov 7, 2026#25
Nov 6, 2026#25
Nov 5, 2026#25
Nov 4, 2026#25
Nov 3, 2026#25
Nov 2, 2026#25
Nov 1, 2026#25
Oct 31, 2026#25
Oct 30, 2026#25
Oct 29, 2026#25
Oct 28, 2026#25
Oct 27, 2026#25
Oct 21, 2026#25
Oct 19, 2026#25
Oct 16, 2026#25

Growth %

Average +0.01% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 29 days across 2 series.-0.01%0%0.01%Oct 10Oct 15Oct 20Oct 24Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8
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DateApproximate, from band changesGrowth
Nov 8, 2026–0.00%
Nov 7, 2026–0.00%
Nov 5, 2026–0.00%
Nov 4, 2026–0.00%
Nov 3, 2026–0.00%
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Oct 31, 2026–0.00%
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Oct 28, 2026–0.00%
Oct 27, 2026+0.01%–
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Active installs band

2M+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 16 days across 1 series.1.9M2M2.1MOct 16Oct 19Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 20262M+
Nov 7, 20262M+
Nov 6, 20262M+
Nov 5, 20262M+
Nov 4, 20262M+
Nov 3, 20262M+
Nov 2, 20262M+
Nov 1, 20262M+
Oct 31, 20262M+
Oct 30, 20262M+
Oct 29, 20262M+
Oct 28, 20262M+
Oct 27, 20262M+
Oct 21, 20262M+
Oct 19, 20262M+
Oct 16, 20262M+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #25 → #25Downloads -5.1%
    • Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11

Versions in use

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

  • v0.399%
  • v0.21.1%

Rating trend

4.9★★★★★273 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
0.3
Requires WordPress
4.9
Tested up to
6.9.11
Requires PHP
5.6
First released
May 5, 2021
Last updated
Dec 8, 2025
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Classic Widgets

How many websites use Classic Widgets?

Classic Widgets is active on 2M+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #25 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Classic Widgets been downloaded?

7,668,872 times in total since 2021. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2,247 times. See download stats

When was Classic Widgets last updated?

Version 0.3 came out on Dec 8, 2025 (11 months ago). See every release

Is Classic Widgets compatible with the latest WordPress?

Classic Widgets’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.

Does Classic Widgets have known security vulnerabilities?

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

Is Classic Widgets still maintained?

Its last release was 11 months ago. Its authors resolved 0 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does Classic Widgets have?

4.9 out of 5 from 273 reviews on WordPress.org. 95% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Classic Widgets?

The plugins most like Classic Widgets, by the tags they share, are Classic Editor (8M+), Advanced Editor Tools (1M+) and Kadence Blocks (600K+). Compare all alternatives

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Review stats

4.9

★★★★★

273 reviews

  • 5 stars: 259 reviews, 95%
  • 4 stars: 5 reviews, 2%
  • 3 stars: 4 reviews, 1%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 5 reviews, 2%
Positive
97%4–5★
Mixed
1%3★
Critical
2%1–2★
  • About 388 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 5.0.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 32 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Classic Widgets
Estimated installs≈ 2,500,000
Reported installs2M+
Rating4.9
Reviews273
Total downloads7.7M
AuthorTonya Mork
First releasedMay 5, 2021
Version0.3
Requires WP4.9
Requires PHP5.6
Last updatedDec 8, 2025

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