Turn-On Classic Editor
v1.1.2by Mirza Khadnezar Sukin · updated 2 years ago
A simple plugin that disables the block editor and enables the classic editor, making your writing experience more comfortable and familiar.
- Rank
- #33,027
- Down18 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 16
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.4K
- 1,372 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Turn-On Classic Editor at a glance
Turn-On Classic Editor is a WordPress plugin by Mirza Khadnezar Sukin with 10+ active installs, the #33,027 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.1.2 came out on Sep 14, 2024, more than 2 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.6.11. Among the 7 plugins tagged “disable block editor”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2024.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats33 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Turn-On Classic Editor |
|---|---|
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 16 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 16 |
Rank over time
#33,027 · down 27 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #33,027 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #33,009 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #33,013 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #33,273 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #33,098 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #33,173 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #32,805 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #32,803 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #33,001 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #33,000 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| 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% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| 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+ |
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Tested up to 6.6.10 → 6.6.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.1100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1.2
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 6.6.11
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Aug 30, 2024
- Last updated
- Sep 14, 2024
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Turn-On Classic Editor
How many websites use Turn-On Classic Editor?
Turn-On Classic 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 #33,027 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Turn-On Classic Editor been downloaded?
1,372 times in total since 2024. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Turn-On Classic Editor last updated?
Version 1.1.2 came out on Sep 14, 2024 (2 years ago).
Is Turn-On Classic Editor compatible with the latest WordPress?
Turn-On Classic Editor’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.6.11, 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 Turn-On Classic Editor still maintained?
Its last release was 2 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Turn-On Classic Editor have?
No one has reviewed Turn-On Classic Editor on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Turn-On Classic Editor?
The plugins most like Turn-On Classic Editor, by the tags they share, are Classic Editor (8M+), Advanced Editor Tools (1M+) and Disable Gutenberg (500K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 16 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.4K |
| Author | Mirza Khadnezar Sukin |
| First released | Aug 30, 2024 |
| Version | 1.1.2 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Sep 14, 2024 |
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