Enable Classic Editor & Widgets
v3.2by Ayon M · updated 1 year ago
A simple & lightweight plugin to enable the classic editor on WordPress with advanced configuration options.
- Rank
- #4,295
- No change0 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 2,620
- 2K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 80K
- 80,049 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 5 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Enable Classic Editor & Widgets at a glance
Enable Classic Editor & Widgets is a WordPress plugin by Ayon M with 2K+ active installs, the #4,295 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 17 times, 16% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews. Version 3.2 came out on Nov 8, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “enable classic editor”. It was first released in 2019.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats325 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Enable Classic Editor & Widgets |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 28 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 13 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 2,620 · -0.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2,620 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2,623 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2,617 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2,611 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2,621 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2,619 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2,623 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2,616 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2,622 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2,621 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2,627 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2,630 |
Rank over time
#4,295 · up 3 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #4,295 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #4,295 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #4,302 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #4,301 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #4,307 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #4,293 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #4,295 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #4,293 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #4,305 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #4,303 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #4,308 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #4,308 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #4,306 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #4,298 |
Growth %
Average -0.03% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.11% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.12% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.23% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.38% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.08% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.15% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.27% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.23% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.04% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.23% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.11% |
Active installs band
2K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #4308 → #4301
- Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v3.282%
- Other18%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★5 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 3.2
- Requires WordPress
- 4.9
- Tested up to
- 6.8.12
- Requires PHP
- 5.6
- First released
- Nov 20, 2019
- Last updated
- Nov 8, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Enable Classic Editor & Widgets
How many websites use Enable Classic Editor & Widgets?
Enable Classic Editor & Widgets is active on 2K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #4,295 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Enable Classic Editor & Widgets been downloaded?
80,049 times in total since 2019. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 17 times. See download stats
When was Enable Classic Editor & Widgets last updated?
Version 3.2 came out on Nov 8, 2025 (1 year ago). See every release
Is Enable Classic Editor & Widgets compatible with the latest WordPress?
Enable Classic Editor & Widgets’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.
Does Enable Classic Editor & Widgets have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Enable Classic Editor & Widgets. See its security record
Is Enable Classic Editor & Widgets still maintained?
Its last release was 1 year ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Enable Classic Editor & Widgets have?
5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Enable Classic Editor & Widgets?
The plugins most like Enable Classic Editor & Widgets, by the tags they share, are Classic Editor (8M+), Advanced Editor Tools (1M+) and Classic Editor and Classic Widgets (20K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
5 reviews
- 5 stars: 5 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 2,620 |
| Reported installs | 2K+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 5 |
| Total downloads | 80K |
| Author | Ayon M |
| First released | Nov 20, 2019 |
| Version | 3.2 |
| Requires WP | 4.9 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 |
| Last updated | Nov 8, 2025 |
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