WordPress plugin comparison
Classic Widgets vs Disable Widget Block Editor
Classic Widgets
by Tonya Mork
2M+ installs4.9
Disable Widget Block Editor
by Express Themes
400+ installs4.0
At a glance
- Classic Widgets has more active installs: 2M+, against 400+ for Disable Widget Block Editor.
- On a typical day, Classic Widgets is downloaded about 2,247 times, Disable Widget Block Editor about 3.
- Classic Widgets is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 274 reviews, against 4.0 from 4 reviews.
- Classic Widgets was updated more recently: Dec 8, 2025, against Sep 25, 2020 for Disable Widget Block Editor.
- Classic Widgets is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 5.5.24 for Disable Widget Block Editor.
- Disable Widget Block Editor has been around longer: since 2020, against 2021 for Classic Widgets.
Line by line
Classic Widgets leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Classic Widgets | Disable Widget Block Editor |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #25 | #9,496 |
| Active installs | 2M+ | 400+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 63.1K | 75 |
| Rating | 4.9(274) | 4.0(4) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 5.5.24 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.27 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 11 months ago | 6 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | – |
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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