WordPress plugin comparison

Designer Blocks for Block Editor by Weaver vs Classic Editor

Designer Blocks for Block Editor by Weaver

by wpweaver

40+ installs5.0

Classic Editor

by WordPress.org

8M+ installs4.9

At a glance

Classic Editor has more active installs: 8M+, against 40+ for Designer Blocks for Block Editor by Weaver.
On a typical day, Classic Editor is downloaded about 25,430 times, Designer Blocks for Block Editor by Weaver about 7.
Designer Blocks for Block Editor by Weaver is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.9 from 1,252 reviews.
Classic Editor was updated more recently: May 28, 2026, against Dec 9, 2018 for Designer Blocks for Block Editor by Weaver.
Classic Editor is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 5.0.31 for Designer Blocks for Block Editor by Weaver.
Classic Editor has been around longer: since 2017, against 2018 for Designer Blocks for Block Editor by Weaver.

Classic Editor leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.

Metric	Designer Blocks for Block Editor by Weaver	Classic Editor
Popular rank	#21,477	#4
Active installs	40+	8M+
Downloads, last 30 days	119	763.9K
Rating	5.0(1)	4.9(1.3K)
Support threads resolved	–	0%
Tested up to	5.0.31	7.0.8
Search multiplier	×0.00	×2.16
Last release	8 years ago	5 months ago
Requires PHP	5.4	5.2.4

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