WordPress plugin comparison
Classic Editor vs Post Date Labels
Classic Editor
by WordPress.org
8M+ installs4.9
Post Date Labels
by Lauren @ Small Plugins
Fewer than 10 installs
At a glance
- Classic Editor has more active installs: 8M+, against fewer than 10 for Post Date Labels.
- On a typical day, Classic Editor is downloaded about 26,779 times, Post Date Labels about 1.
- Post Date Labels has no reviews yet.
- Classic Editor was updated more recently: May 28, 2026, against Apr 30, 2026 for Post Date Labels.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.0.8.
- Classic Editor has been around longer: since 2017, against 2025 for Post Date Labels.
Line by line
Classic Editor leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric | Classic Editor | Post Date Labels |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4 | #66,350 |
| Active installs | 8M+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 739.5K | 33 |
| Rating | 4.9(1.3K) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.16 | ×0.05 |
| Last release | 5 months ago | 6 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.2.4 | 7.0 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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