WordPress plugin comparison
Classic Editor vs WP Heading Buttons
At a glance
- Classic Editor has more active installs: 8M+, against 100+ for WP Heading Buttons.
- On a typical day, Classic Editor is downloaded about 25,430 times, WP Heading Buttons about 4.
- WP Heading Buttons 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 Feb 3, 2026 for WP Heading Buttons.
- Classic Editor is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 6.9.11 for WP Heading Buttons.
- WP Heading Buttons has been around longer: since 2013, against 2017 for Classic Editor.
Line by line
Classic Editor leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Classic Editor |  WP Heading Buttons |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4 | #14,890 |
| Active installs | 8M+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 763.9K | 93 |
| Rating | 4.9(1.3K) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.16 | ×0.28 |
| Last release | 5 months ago | 9 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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