WordPress plugin comparison
Classic Widgets vs WadeBush Editor Controls
Classic Widgets
by Tonya Mork
2M+ installs4.9
WadeBush Editor Controls
by wadebush
Fewer than 10 installs
At a glance
- Classic Widgets has more active installs: 2M+, against fewer than 10 for WadeBush Editor Controls.
- On a typical day, Classic Widgets is downloaded about 2,247 times, WadeBush Editor Controls about 2.
- WadeBush Editor Controls has no reviews yet.
- WadeBush Editor Controls was updated more recently: Oct 1, 2026, against Dec 8, 2025 for Classic Widgets.
- WadeBush Editor Controls is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Classic Widgets.
- Classic Widgets has been around longer: since 2021, against 2026 for WadeBush Editor Controls.
Line by line
Classic Widgets leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Classic Widgets | WadeBush Editor Controls |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #25 | #68,006 |
| Active installs | 2M+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 63.1K | 57 |
| Rating | 4.9(274) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.27 | ×0.05 |
| Last release | 11 months ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 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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