WordPress plugin comparison
Classic Editor vs Visibility Controls for Editor Blocks
Classic Editor
by WordPress.org
8M+ installs4.9
Visibility Controls for Editor Blocks
by denisdoroshchuk
900+ installs5.0
At a glance
- Classic Editor has more active installs: 8M+, against 900+ for Visibility Controls for Editor Blocks.
- On a typical day, Classic Editor is downloaded about 25,430 times, Visibility Controls for Editor Blocks about 13.
- Visibility Controls for Editor Blocks is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews, against 4.9 from 1,252 reviews.
- Visibility Controls for Editor Blocks was updated more recently: Jun 19, 2026, against May 28, 2026 for Classic Editor.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.0.8.
- Classic Editor has been around longer: since 2017, against 2024 for Visibility Controls for Editor Blocks.
Line by line
Classic Editor leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Classic Editor | Visibility Controls for Editor Blocks |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4 | #7,156 |
| Active installs | 8M+ | 900+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 763.9K | 314 |
| Rating | 4.9(1.3K) | 5.0(3) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.16 | ×0.62 |
| Last release | 5 months ago | 4 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.2.4 | 7.4 |
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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