WordPress plugin comparison

Classic Widgets with Block-based Widgets vs Enable Classic Editor & Widgets

Classic Widgets with Block-based Widgets

by Sumit Singh

1K+ installs

Enable Classic Editor & Widgets

by Ayon M

2K+ installs5.0

At a glance

Enable Classic Editor & Widgets has more active installs: 2K+, against 1K+ for Classic Widgets with Block-based Widgets.
On a typical day, Enable Classic Editor & Widgets is downloaded about 17 times, Classic Widgets with Block-based Widgets about 11.
Classic Widgets with Block-based Widgets has no reviews yet.
Enable Classic Editor & Widgets was updated more recently: Nov 8, 2025, against Apr 20, 2025 for Classic Widgets with Block-based Widgets.
Both are tested up to WordPress 6.8.12.
Enable Classic Editor & Widgets has been around longer: since 2019, against 2022 for Classic Widgets with Block-based Widgets.

Enable Classic Editor & Widgets leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.

Metric	Classic Widgets with Block-based Widgets	Enable Classic Editor & Widgets
Popular rank	#6,752	#4,298
Active installs	1K+	2K+
Downloads, last 30 days	231	283
Rating	No ratings	5.0(5)
Support threads resolved	–	–
Tested up to	6.8.12	6.8.12
Search multiplier	×0.16	×0.38
Last release	1 year ago	1 year ago
Requires PHP	7.0	5.6

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