Classic Editor
by WordPress.org · WordPress.org page · Website
Classic Editor has 8 million+ active installs on WordPress.org and 92,693,147 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on May 28, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.0.4.
Classic Editor at a glance
Is Classic Editor well maintained?
Features
The feature list from the plugin's own readme on WordPress.org, trimmed to the essentials.
- Administrators can select the default editor for all users
- Administrators can allow users to change their default editor
- When allowed, the users can choose which editor to use for each post
- Each post opens in the last editor used regardless of who edited it last. This is important for maintaining a consistent experience when editing content
Classic Editor reviews and ratings
1,246 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.
1,246 reviews
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The one and only
This is still nicer to use than Gutenberg. I love it. Thanks for keeping the option around and not completely removing it.
thomaswagner -
Happy that we still have this option
Not a fan of the Gutenberg blocks - so this really helps. Thanks for this option!
huntvinyl -
The best plugin ever
The one must-have plugin for WordPress of all the times. Nuff said.
Alex -
www.vindarl505.co.ke
Hey guys. We wanted you to know today that this is our default plugin for crafting blog posts for our new blog.
vindarl -
Classic!
Yes! Love this plugin!
Sundy -
Simple but limited
strictly using it for blog posts cz gutenberg feels too heavy. makes typing super fast n clean. only downside is u can't build layouts easily without extra addons. still solid fr.
andrea5
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Details
Enables the previous "classic" editor and the old-style Edit Post screen with TinyMCE, Meta Boxes, etc. Supports all plugins that extend this screen.
The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.
Tags
- block-editor
- classic editor
- editor
- gutenberg
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- Version
- 1.7.0
- Last updated
- May 28, 2026
- First published
- Oct 24, 2017
- Requires WordPress
- 4.9
- Tested up to
- 7.0.4
- Requires PHP
- 5.2.4
- Pricing
- Free, community plugin
Classic Editor FAQ
What does Classic Editor do?
According to its WordPress.org readme, Classic Editor offers Administrators can select the default editor for all users, Administrators can allow users to change their default editor, When allowed, the users can choose which editor to use for each post and Each post opens in the last editor used regardless of who edited it last. This is important for maintaining a consistent experience when editing content.
How many active installs does Classic Editor have?
WordPress.org reports 8 million+ active installs for Classic Editor as of September 7, 2026.
Is Classic Editor still maintained?
Yes. The last release was on May 28, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.0.4.
Does Classic Editor have good support?
On the WordPress.org forum, 0 of 3 recent support threads for Classic Editor are marked resolved. That is the developer's free support; a paid version usually comes with its own channel.
Is Classic Editor free?
Classic Editor is free and listed as a community plugin on WordPress.org, with no commercial upgrade.