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Classic Editor

Classic Editor

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Description

Classic Editor is an official plugin maintained by the WordPress team that restores the previous (“classic”) WordPress editor and the “Edit Post” screen. It makes it possible to use plugins that extend that screen, add old-style meta boxes, or otherwise depend on the previous editor.

Classic Editor is an official WordPress plugin, and will be fully supported and maintained until 2024, or as long as is necessary.

At a glance, this plugin adds the following:

  • 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.

In addition, the Classic Editor plugin includes several filters that let other plugins control the settings, and the editor choice per post and per post type.

By default, this plugin hides all functionality available in the new block editor (“Gutenberg”).

Screenshots

Admin settings on the Settings -> Writing screen.
Admin settings on the Settings -> Writing screen.
User settings on the Profile screen. Visible when the users are allowed to switch editors.
User settings on the Profile screen. Visible when the users are allowed to switch editors.
"Action links" to choose alternative editor. Visible when the users are allowed to switch editors.
“Action links” to choose alternative editor. Visible when the users are allowed to switch editors.
Link to switch to the block editor while editing a post in the classic editor. Visible when the users are allowed to switch editors.
Link to switch to the block editor while editing a post in the classic editor. Visible when the users are allowed to switch editors.
Link to switch to the classic editor while editing a post in the block editor. Visible when the users are allowed to switch editors.
Link to switch to the classic editor while editing a post in the block editor. Visible when the users are allowed to switch editors.
Network settings to select the default editor for the network and allow site admins to change it.
Network settings to select the default editor for the network and allow site admins to change it.
The "Switch to classic editor" link.
The “Switch to classic editor” link.

FAQ

Default settings

When activated and when using a classic (non-block) theme, this plugin will restore the previous (“classic”) WordPress editor and hide the new block editor (“Gutenberg”). These settings can be changed at the Settings => Writing screen.

Default settings for network installation

There are two options:

  • When network-activated and when using a classic (non-block) theme, this plugin will set the classic editor as default and prevent site administrators and users from changing editors. The settings can be changed and default network-wide editor can be selected on the Network Settings screen.
  • When not network-activated each site administrator will be able to activate the plugin and choose options for their users.

It is in the main block editor menu, see this screenshot.

Does this work with full site editing and block themes?

No, as block themes rely on blocks. See Block themes article for more information.

Reviews

A must-have plugin

9 сар 10, 2026
A lot of our customers are overwhelmed by the block editor and we also don't like it that much as developers. This is the perfect solution to get things back to basics.

The one and only

8 сар 17, 2026
This is still nicer to use than Gutenberg. I love it. Thanks for keeping the option around and not completely removing it.

www.vindarl505.co.ke

7 сар 24, 2026
Hey guys. We wanted you to know today that this is our default plugin for crafting blog posts for our new blog.
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Contributors & Developers

“Classic Editor” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin.

Contributors

“Classic Editor” has been translated into 77 locales. Thank you to the translators for their contributions.

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Interested in development?

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Changelog

1.7.0

  • Added a hotfix for crowded elements in the publishing actions area in WordPress 7.0. See Core-65286 for more information.

1.6.7

  • Fixed loading of script translations when post.js is replaced in WordPress 6.7.1.

1.6.6

  • Added fix for selecting/deselecting multiple unwanted categories in WordPress 6.7.1 when clicking on a category checkbox on the old Edit Post screen.

1.6.5

  • Added fix for Safari 18 negative horizontal margin on floats.

1.6.4

  • Added support for administrators to choose the default editor for other users.