WordPress plugin comparison

Classic Widgets vs Restore Classic Widgets and Classic Post Editor

Classic Widgets

by Tonya Mork

2M+ installs4.9

Restore Classic Widgets and Classic Post Editor

by ArDigital

10+ installs

At a glance

Classic Widgets has more active installs: 2M+, against 10+ for Restore Classic Widgets and Classic Post Editor.
On a typical day, Classic Widgets is downloaded about 2,247 times, Restore Classic Widgets and Classic Post Editor about 2.
Restore Classic Widgets and Classic Post Editor has no reviews yet.
Classic Widgets was updated more recently: Dec 8, 2025, against Aug 12, 2021 for Restore Classic Widgets and Classic Post Editor.
Classic Widgets is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 5.8.19 for Restore Classic Widgets and Classic Post Editor.

Classic Widgets leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.

Metric	Classic Widgets	Restore Classic Widgets and Classic Post Editor
Popular rank	#25	#29,755
Active installs	2M+	10+
Downloads, last 30 days	63.8K	39
Rating	4.9(274)	No ratings
Support threads resolved	0%	–
Tested up to	6.9.11	5.8.19
Search multiplier	×1.27	×0.00
Last release	11 months ago	5 years ago
Requires PHP	5.6	7.4

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