Restore Classic Widgets and Classic Post Editor
v0.1.0by ArDigital · updated 5 years ago
Restore the previous WordPress classic widgets and post editor settings screens and disables the Gutenberg block editor from managing widgets or post …
- Rank
- #30,328
- Down128 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 16
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.5K
- 1,527 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Restore Classic Widgets and Classic Post Editor at a glance
Restore Classic Widgets and Classic Post Editor is a WordPress plugin by ArDigital with 10+ active installs, the #30,328 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 50% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.1.0 came out on Aug 12, 2021, more than 5 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.8.19. Among the 576 plugins tagged “widgets”, it ranks #277. It was first released in 2021.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats39 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Restore Classic Widgets and Classic Post Editor |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 16 · -11.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 18 |
Rank over time
#30,328 · down 598 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | #30,328 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | #30,200 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #29,856 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #29,964 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #30,449 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #29,746 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #29,820 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #29,956 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #29,996 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #29,777 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #30,040 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #29,730 |
Growth %
Average -0.84% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 9, 2026 | -5.88% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +6.25% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -5.88% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +6.25% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -11.11% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #30040 → #29964Downloads +33.3%
- Tested up to 5.8.18 → 5.8.19
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.1100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 4.5
- Tested up to
- 5.8.19
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Aug 12, 2021
- Last updated
- Aug 12, 2021
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Restore Classic Widgets and Classic Post Editor
How many websites use Restore Classic Widgets and Classic Post Editor?
Restore Classic Widgets and Classic Post Editor is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #30,328 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Restore Classic Widgets and Classic Post Editor been downloaded?
1,527 times in total since 2021. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Restore Classic Widgets and Classic Post Editor last updated?
Version 0.1.0 came out on Aug 12, 2021 (5 years ago).
Is Restore Classic Widgets and Classic Post Editor compatible with the latest WordPress?
Restore Classic Widgets and Classic Post Editor’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.8.19, 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.
Is Restore Classic Widgets and Classic Post Editor still maintained?
Its last release was 5 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Restore Classic Widgets and Classic Post Editor have?
No one has reviewed Restore Classic Widgets and Classic Post Editor on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Restore Classic Widgets and Classic Post Editor?
The plugins most like Restore Classic Widgets and Classic Post Editor, by the tags they share, are Classic Editor (8M+), Classic Widgets (2M+) and Advanced Editor Tools (1M+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 16 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.5K |
| Author | ArDigital |
| First released | Aug 12, 2021 |
| Version | 0.1.0 |
| Requires WP | 4.5 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Aug 12, 2021 |
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