WordPress plugin comparison
Classic Editor vs Preserve Editor Scroll Position
Classic Editor
by WordPress.org
8M+ installs4.9
Preserve Editor Scroll Position
by Dominik Schilling
4K+ installs4.6
At a glance
- Classic Editor has more active installs: 8M+, against 4K+ for Preserve Editor Scroll Position.
- On a typical day, Classic Editor is downloaded about 25,430 times, Preserve Editor Scroll Position about 12.
- Classic Editor is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 1,252 reviews, against 4.6 from 9 reviews.
- Classic Editor was updated more recently: May 28, 2026, against Nov 28, 2017 for Preserve Editor Scroll Position.
- Classic Editor is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 3.9.40 for Preserve Editor Scroll Position.
- Preserve Editor Scroll Position has been around longer: since 2011, against 2017 for Classic Editor.
Line by line
Classic Editor leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Classic Editor | Preserve Editor Scroll Position |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4 | #3,590 |
| Active installs | 8M+ | 4K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 763.9K | 240 |
| Rating | 4.9(1.3K) | 4.6(9) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 3.9.40 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.16 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 5 months ago | 9 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.2.4 | – |
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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