WordPress plugin comparison
Blocks CSS vs Classic Editor
At a glance
- Classic Editor has more active installs: 8M+, against 4K+ for Blocks CSS.
- On a typical day, Classic Editor is downloaded about 26,779 times, Blocks CSS about 94.
- Both are rated 4.9 out of 5.
- Blocks CSS was updated more recently: Nov 5, 2026, against May 28, 2026 for Classic Editor.
- Blocks CSS resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 0% for Classic Editor.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.0.8.
- Classic Editor has been around longer: since 2017, against 2019 for Blocks CSS.
Line by line
Classic Editor leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Blocks CSS |  Classic Editor |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,248 | #4 |
| Active installs | 4K+ | 8M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 4.2K | 754.5K |
| Rating | 4.9(25) | 4.9(1.3K) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.90 | ×2.16 |
| Last release | 3 days ago | 5 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.4 | 5.2.4 |
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