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Classic Widgets with Block-based Widgets

by Sumit Singh · WordPress.org page · Website

v1.0.1 Tested up to WP 6.8.8 PHP 7.0+

Classic Widgets with Block-based Widgets has 1,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 9,816 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on April 20, 2025, tested up to WordPress 6.8.8.

Classic Widgets with Block-based Widgets at a glance

Active installs
1,000+
Total downloads
9,816
Downloads, last 30 days
available after 30 days of tracking
30-day growth
tracking since September 4, 2026

Is Classic Widgets with Block-based Widgets well maintained?

Support threads resolved
No open threads
nothing waiting on the WordPress.org forum
WordPress compatibility
Behind
tested up to WordPress 6.8.8, not yet with the current 7.1

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Details

Restore the classic widgets screen as a new menu item without replacing new block-based widgets.

The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.

Tags

  • block-based-widgets
  • classic widgets
  • disable gutenberg
  • gutenberg widgets

More from Sumit Singh

Version
1.0.1
Last updated
Apr 20, 2025
First published
Feb 23, 2022
Requires WordPress
5.8
Tested up to
6.8.8
Requires PHP
7.0
Pricing
Free on WordPress.org

Classic Widgets with Block-based Widgets FAQ

How many active installs does Classic Widgets with Block-based Widgets have?

WordPress.org reports 1,000+ active installs for Classic Widgets with Block-based Widgets as of September 7, 2026.

Is Classic Widgets with Block-based Widgets still maintained?

The last release was on April 20, 2025, more than a year ago. WordPress.org shows a warning on plugins that go this long without an update.

Is Classic Widgets with Block-based Widgets free?

Classic Widgets with Block-based Widgets is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.