WordPress plugin comparison
Classic Editor vs Disable File Editor
At a glance
- Classic Editor has more active installs: 8M+, against 400+ for Disable File Editor.
- On a typical day, Classic Editor is downloaded about 25,430 times, Disable File Editor about 8.
- Disable File Editor 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 Oct 8, 2025 for Disable File Editor.
- Classic Editor is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 6.8.12 for Disable File Editor.
- Disable File Editor has been around longer: since 2015, against 2017 for Classic Editor.
Line by line
Classic Editor leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Classic Editor |  Disable File Editor |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4 | #9,388 |
| Active installs | 8M+ | 400+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 763.9K | 154 |
| Rating | 4.9(1.3K) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.16 | ×0.27 |
| Last release | 5 months ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.2.4 | – |
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