WordPress plugin comparison
Classic Editor vs WP Disable Block Editor
Classic Editor
by WordPress.org
8M+ installs4.9
WP Disable Block Editor
by Milankumar Sanandia
90+ installs
At a glance
- Classic Editor has more active installs: 8M+, against 90+ for WP Disable Block Editor.
- On a typical day, Classic Editor is downloaded about 25,430 times, WP Disable Block Editor about 3.
- WP Disable Block Editor has no reviews yet.
- Classic Editor was updated more recently: May 28, 2026, against May 26, 2023 for WP Disable Block Editor.
- Classic Editor is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 6.0.18 for WP Disable Block Editor.
- Classic Editor has been around longer: since 2017, against 2019 for WP Disable Block Editor.
Line by line
Classic Editor leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Classic Editor | WP Disable Block Editor |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4 | #17,186 |
| Active installs | 8M+ | 90+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 763.9K | 60 |
| Rating | 4.9(1.3K) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 6.0.18 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.16 | ×0.01 |
| Last release | 5 months ago | 3 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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