WordPress plugin comparison
Classic Widgets vs WP Disable Block Editor
Classic Widgets
by Tonya Mork
2M+ installs4.9
WP Disable Block Editor
by Milankumar Sanandia
90+ installs
At a glance
- Classic Widgets has more active installs: 2M+, against 90+ for WP Disable Block Editor.
- On a typical day, Classic Widgets is downloaded about 2,247 times, WP Disable Block Editor about 3.
- WP Disable Block Editor has no reviews yet.
- Classic Widgets was updated more recently: Dec 8, 2025, against May 26, 2023 for WP Disable Block Editor.
- Classic Widgets is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 6.0.18 for WP Disable Block Editor.
- WP Disable Block Editor has been around longer: since 2019, against 2021 for Classic Widgets.
Line by line
Classic Widgets leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Classic Widgets | WP Disable Block Editor |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #25 | #17,186 |
| Active installs | 2M+ | 90+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 63.1K | 60 |
| Rating | 4.9(274) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 6.0.18 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.27 | ×0.01 |
| Last release | 11 months ago | 3 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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