WordPress plugin comparison

Abbreviation Button for the Block Editor vs Classic Editor and Classic Widgets

Abbreviation Button for the Block Editor

by Jb Audras

300+ installs4.7

Classic Editor and Classic Widgets

by WP Grim

20K+ installs5.0

At a glance

Classic Editor and Classic Widgets has more active installs: 20K+, against 300+ for Abbreviation Button for the Block Editor.
On a typical day, Classic Editor and Classic Widgets is downloaded about 264 times, Abbreviation Button for the Block Editor about 11.
Classic Editor and Classic Widgets is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews, against 4.7 from 3 reviews.
Classic Editor and Classic Widgets was updated more recently: Oct 11, 2026, against Aug 28, 2026 for Abbreviation Button for the Block Editor.
Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
Classic Editor and Classic Widgets has been around longer: since 2021, against 2022 for Abbreviation Button for the Block Editor.

Classic Editor and Classic Widgets leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.

Metric	Abbreviation Button for the Block Editor	Classic Editor and Classic Widgets
Popular rank	#10,794	#1,263
Active installs	300+	20K+
Downloads, last 30 days	521	4.8K
Rating	4.7(3)	5.0(5)
Support threads resolved	–	0%
Tested up to	7.1.4	7.1.4
Search multiplier	×0.49	×0.95
Last release	2 months ago	1 month ago
Requires PHP	7.0	5.6

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