Enable Classic Editor
Enable Classic Editor & Widgets
by Ayon M · WordPress.org page · Website
Enable Classic Editor has 2,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 79,141 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on November 8, 2025, tested up to WordPress 6.8.8.
Enable Classic Editor at a glance
Is Enable Classic Editor well maintained?
Features
The feature list from the plugin's own readme on WordPress.org, trimmed to the essentials.
- Disables the Gutenberg Block Editor (with granular control)
- Reverts back to the Classic WordPress Editor
- Reverts to Classic Widgets section
- Configure which post types use Classic Editor
- Configure which user roles use Classic Editor
- Simple mode for quick setup or Advanced mode for granular control
- Modern, user-friendly settings interface
Enable Classic Editor reviews and ratings
5 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.
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Thank you, this plugin rocks!
So thankful for this plugin, as I'm not a huge fan of the modern, updated and latest Wordpress editor. It's just not simple enough; too complex. The classic editor is the greatest of all times and this plugin is so simple and works so wonderfully well. I tried a few other classic editor plugins, but this one has seemed to work the best, even with the updates.
Honey Bramble -
working great
Have been using the most popular downloaded version of the classic editor but was not 100% working for me I tried this and it's as simple as installing and nothing else to touch and will instantly show classic editor thankyou very much for this lite weight version
hifi2007 -
Wouldn't recommend any other
I have used this plugin for sometime and it has proved to be just what it says. It's lightweight and just does the job.
kylemx920 -
Thank you
Allowed me to continue using the UI which I was familiar and comfortable with !! Thank you.
hi17 -
Simple and does the job!
Simple and does the job!
jacksinclair
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Details
A simple & lightweight plugin to enable the classic editor on WordPress with advanced configuration options.
The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.
Tags
- block-editor
- classic editor
- disable gutenberg
- enable classic editor
- gutenberg
- Version
- 3.2
- Last updated
- Nov 8, 2025
- First published
- Nov 20, 2019
- Requires WordPress
- 4.9
- Tested up to
- 6.8.8
- Requires PHP
- 5.6
- Pricing
- Free on WordPress.org
Enable Classic Editor FAQ
What does Enable Classic Editor do?
According to its WordPress.org readme, Enable Classic Editor offers Disables the Gutenberg Block Editor (with granular control), Reverts back to the Classic WordPress Editor, Reverts to Classic Widgets section, Configure which post types use Classic Editor and Configure which user roles use Classic Editor.
How many active installs does Enable Classic Editor have?
WordPress.org reports 2,000+ active installs for Enable Classic Editor as of September 7, 2026.
Is Enable Classic Editor still maintained?
Yes. The last release was on November 8, 2025 and it is tested up to WordPress 6.8.8.
Is Enable Classic Editor free?
Enable Classic Editor is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.