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Classic Editor +
v4.4.5
The "Classic Editor +" plugin disables the block editor, removes enqueued scripts/styles and brings back classic Widgets.
by Pieter Bos
classic editorclassic widgetsremove frontend scriptsremove frontend stylingremove patterns
- Rank
- #931 24h 4 · 7d 6
- Est. installs
- 39,239 High confidence
- Total downloads
- 724K all time
- Rating
- 4.9 ★ 31 reviews
- Official installs
- 30,000+ public bucket
- Support threads
- 2 last 2 months
- Support resolved
- 100% of threads
- Tested up to
- WP 7.1.3 compatibility
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- Version
- 4.4.5
- Requires WP
- 5.5
- Requires PHP
- 5.6
- On WP.org since
- 2018
About Classic Editor +
Classic Editor + is a WordPress plugin by Pieter Bos, first published on WordPress.org in 2018. It has 30,000+ active installations and 723,801 downloads in total, and ranks #931 in the WordPress.org plugin directory. Over the past week it climbed 6 places. Users rate it 4.9 out of 5 across 31 reviews. Version 4.4.5 was released yesterday, so the plugin is actively maintained. It is tested up to WordPress 7.1.3 and requires WordPress 5.5 and PHP 5.6 or later. In the last two months, 2 of 2 support threads were marked resolved (100%). It is listed under classic editor, classic widgets, remove frontend scripts, remove frontend styling and remove patterns. Plugins with a similar focus include Classic Editor and Classic Widgets, Content Aware Sidebars and Enlighter.
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