WPDevs Classic Editor & Widgets
v1.1by Md. Aminul Islam · updated 6 months ago
WPDevs Classic Editor & Widgets enables the traditional WordPress classic editor, classic widgets, and the previous version of the Edit Post scree …
- Rank
- #26,760
- Down229 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 22
- 20+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.4K
- 1,430 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WPDevs Classic Editor & Widgets at a glance
WPDevs Classic Editor & Widgets is a WordPress plugin by Md. Aminul Islam with 20+ active installs, the #26,760 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.1 came out on Apr 14, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. Among the 12 plugins tagged “classic widgets”, it ranks #9. It was first released in 2023.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats38 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WPDevs Classic Editor & Widgets |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 22 · +29.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 22 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 22 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 22 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 21 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 21 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 21 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 17 |
Rank over time
#26,760 · up 7,523 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #26,760 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #26,531 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #26,397 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #27,268 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #26,609 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #34,545 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #26,612 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #27,306 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #32,628 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #33,707 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #34,283 |
Growth %
Average +2.00% 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 | +2.38% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +40.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -28.57% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +31.25% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +6.67% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -6.25% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -5.88% |
Active installs band
20+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 20+ |
| 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 #33707 → #27268Installs 10+ → 20+
- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.152%
- v1.048%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1
- Requires WordPress
- 4.9
- Tested up to
- 7.0.8
- Requires PHP
- 5.2.4
- First released
- May 20, 2023
- Last updated
- Apr 14, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WPDevs Classic Editor & Widgets
How many websites use WPDevs Classic Editor & Widgets?
WPDevs Classic Editor & Widgets is active on 20+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #26,760 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WPDevs Classic Editor & Widgets been downloaded?
1,430 times in total since 2023. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was WPDevs Classic Editor & Widgets last updated?
Version 1.1 came out on Apr 14, 2026 (6 months ago).
Is WPDevs Classic Editor & Widgets compatible with the latest WordPress?
It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.
Is WPDevs Classic Editor & Widgets still maintained?
Its last release was 6 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does WPDevs Classic Editor & Widgets have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to WPDevs Classic Editor & Widgets?
The plugins most like WPDevs Classic Editor & Widgets, by the tags they share, are Classic Editor and Classic Widgets (20K+), Classic Widgets (2M+) and Classic Editor + (30K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 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 | ≈ 22 |
| Reported installs | 20+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 1.4K |
| Author | Md. Aminul Islam |
| First released | May 20, 2023 |
| Version | 1.1 |
| Requires WP | 4.9 |
| Requires PHP | 5.2.4 |
| Last updated | Apr 14, 2026 |
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