WordPress plugin comparison

Classic Editor + vs Enable Classic Editor & Widgets

Classic Editor +

by Pieter Bos

30K+ installs4.9

Enable Classic Editor & Widgets

by Ayon M

2K+ installs5.0

At a glance

Classic Editor + has more active installs: 30K+, against 2K+ for Enable Classic Editor & Widgets.
On a typical day, Classic Editor + is downloaded about 1,421 times, Enable Classic Editor & Widgets about 17.
Enable Classic Editor & Widgets is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews, against 4.9 from 31 reviews.
Classic Editor + was updated more recently: Oct 23, 2026, against Nov 8, 2025 for Enable Classic Editor & Widgets.
Classic Editor + is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for Enable Classic Editor & Widgets.
Classic Editor + has been around longer: since 2018, against 2019 for Enable Classic Editor & Widgets.

Classic Editor + leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.

Metric	Classic Editor +	Enable Classic Editor & Widgets
Popular rank	#945	#4,298
Active installs	30K+	2K+
Downloads, last 30 days	54.4K	283
Rating	4.9(31)	5.0(5)
Support threads resolved	100%	–
Tested up to	7.1.4	6.8.12
Search multiplier	×1.31	×0.38
Last release	17 days ago	1 year ago
Requires PHP	5.6	5.6

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