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Live from WordPress.org · Sep 27, 2026

Best Classic Editor Plugins for WordPress

72 plugins are tagged “classic editor” on WordPress.org. We rank them by active installs and score every one on update freshness, compatibility, ratings and support — so you can pick a safe one in seconds. The most popular right now is Classic Editor with 8M+ active installs.

Plugins in category72
#1 by installsClassic Editor
Top-30 installs9.6M+
Avg. health (this page)61/100

72 Classic Editor plugins

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Best Classic Editor Plugins for WordPress
Rank Plugin Active installs Rating Updated Health
1 Classic Editor Classic Editor Enables the previous "classic" editor and the old-style Edit Post screen with TinyMCE, Meta… by WordPress.org 8M+ ★★★★★★★★★★ 4.9 (1.2K) 4 months ago 70
2 Advanced Editor Tools Advanced Editor Tools Extends and enhances the block editor (Gutenberg) and the classic editor (TinyMCE). by Andrew Ozz 1M+ ★★★★★★★★★★ 4.5 (354) 1 month ago 90
3 Disable Gutenberg Disable Gutenberg Disable Gutenberg Block Editor and restore the Classic Editor and original Edit Post screen… by Jeff Starr 500K+ ★★★★★★★★★★ 5 (735) 2 months ago 93
4 Classic Editor + Classic Editor + The "Classic Editor +" plugin disables the block editor, removes enqueued scripts/styles… by Pieter Bos 30K+ ★★★★★★★★★★ 4.9 (31) 1 month ago 87
5 Classic Editor and Classic Widgets Classic Editor and Classic Widgets Disables Gutenberg editor totally everywhere and enables Classic Editor and Classic Widgets. by WP Grim 20K+ ★★★★★★★★★★ 5 (5) 1 month ago 81
6 Title and Nofollow For Links (Classic Editor) Title and Nofollow For Links (Classic Editor) The plugin adds a title and a rel="nofollow" checkbox to the insert link popup box. Only… by WPKube 10K+ ★★★★★★★★★★ 4.5 (23) 2 months ago 79
7 Enlighter – Customizable Syntax Highlighter Enlighter – Customizable Syntax Highlighter All-in-one Syntax Highlighting solution. Full Gutenberg and Classic Editor integration… by Andi Dittrich 10K+ ★★★★★★★★★★ 4.8 (65) 6 months ago 67
8 No Gutenberg? – Choose Where to Use the Block Editor or the Classic Editor No Gutenberg? Decide where the block editor stays and where the Classic Editor comes back. It also… by Fernando Tellado 9K+ ★★★★★★★★★★ 5 (16) 1 month ago 84
9 PixCodes PixCodes PixCodes offers a Classic Editor interface for inserting Pixelgrade shortcodes. by pixelgrade 8K+ ★★★★★★★★★★ 4 (1) 2 months ago 72
10 TCD Classic Editor TCD Classic Editor This is a classic editor extension plug-in for TCD users. It is currently offered as a beta… by DesignPlus 6K+ ★★★★★★★★★★ No reviews 2 weeks ago 67
11 Gridable Gridable Gridable adds row and column layout controls to the WordPress Classic Editor. by pixelgrade 4K+ ★★★★★★★★★★ 2.9 (10) 1 month ago 72
12 Enable Classic Editor & Widgets Enable Classic Editor & Widgets A simple & lightweight plugin to enable the classic editor on WordPress with advanced… by Ayon M 2K+ ★★★★★★★★★★ 5 (5) 11 months ago 55
13 Classic Visual Editor Options Classic Visual Editor Options Restores the “Visual Editor Options” section in user profiles. by Supracorona 1K+ ★★★★★★★★★★ 5 (6) 1 month ago 78
14 Remove Gutenberg Remove Gutenberg Remove Gutenberg Editor and get back to old version of editor. This provides Original… by Ravi A. Vadhel 300+ ★★★★★★★★★★ 3 (2) 1 month ago 66
15 DivUp Content DivUp Content Wrap divs around classic editor content using divup shortcodes. Also works for Gutenberg… by Themeover 200+ ★★★★★★★★★★ 5 (4) 4 years ago 33
16 Enable Default Editor Enable Default Editor Enable Default Editor is a free plugin maintained by the keendevs team (keendevs.com) that… by zoynul 200+ ★★★★★★★★★★ 5 (1) 7 years ago 33
17 Guten Free Options Guten Free Options Gutenberg Free Options for your WordPressed Burger err I mean Editor. by Tony Hayes 200+ ★★★★★★★★★★ 5 (3) 1 year ago 42
18 Quicktags for WP Quicktags for WP This simple plugin adds useful buttons to the native WordPress HTML editor. by David Klhufek 100+ ★★★★★★★★★★ 4 (4) 3 weeks ago 72
19 WP Heading Buttons WP Heading Buttons One-click heading buttons (H1-H6) for WordPress Classic Editor and Gutenberg (Block Editor). by Tercan Keskin 100+ ★★★★★★★★★★ 5 (1) 8 months ago 47
20 Headingo Headingo Choose which heading levels are visible in the Classic Editor toolbar. by Jamie Dąbrowiecki 100+ ★★★★★★★★★★ No reviews 1 week ago 68
21 WP Disable Block Editor WP Disable Block Editor This plugin will WP Disable Block Editor & enable the Classic Editor and original Edit Post… by Milankumar Sanandia 80+ ★★★★★★★★★★ No reviews 3 years ago 25
22 Toolbar Cleanup for Divi Toolbar Cleanup for Divi Removes the Divi-specific buttons that are added to the TinyMCE toolbar in the Classic… by Jamie Dąbrowiecki 80+ ★★★★★★★★★★ No reviews 2 weeks ago 68
23 Simplified Japanese Simplified Japanese 外国人の方などでも理解しやすい「やさしい日本語」の作成を支援します。 by alfasado 60+ ★★★★★★★★★★ No reviews 2 years ago 25
24 Classic Editor on off Classic Editor on off Description: Classic Editor on off is a plugin that gives the ability to turn off all or… by Arrow Design 60+ ★★★★★★★★★★ 5 (1) 4 years ago 32
25 SEPA Payment Gateway for WooCommerce SEPA Payment Gateway for WooCommerce Extends WooCommerce support SEPA Payment Gateway. by Nhat Huynh Van 50+ ★★★★★★★★★★ No reviews 4 years ago 25
26 Duplicate Page or Post, Delete Revisions and Enable Classic Editor Duplicate Page or Post, Delete Revisions and Enable Classic… This plugin adds options to duplicate pages or posts as drafts, clear revisions, and enable… by ideasToCode 50+ ★★★★★★★★★★ 5 (1) 4 weeks ago 75
27 HBmarkdown For Editors HBmarkdown For Editors Import a Markdown (.md) file directly into the Classic or Block Editor. One click converts… by helpperseo 50+ ★★★★★★★★★★ No reviews 4 months ago 53
28 Blocksolid Blocksolid An overlay for the block editor to make it easier to use. by Peripatus Web Design 40+ ★★★★★★★★★★ 5 (1) 1 month ago 70
29 Sticky Preview and Publish Buttons by FibroJedi Sticky Preview and Publish Buttons by FibroJedi Your own tab for Classic Editor containing the preview/publish buttons. As you use the… by Fibro Jedi 20+ ★★★★★★★★★★ 5 (2) 10 months ago 46
30 Set Tag Order Set Tag Order Allows a user to set a specific post tag order in either the classic or block editor. by Adam Greenwell 20+ ★★★★★★★★★★ No reviews 1 month ago 63

Top Classic Editor plugins, head to head

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Classic EditorClassic Editor vs Advanced Editor ToolsAdvanced Editor Tools Classic EditorClassic Editor vs Disable GutenbergDisable Gutenberg Classic EditorClassic Editor vs Classic Editor +Classic Editor + Advanced Editor ToolsAdvanced Editor Tools vs Disable GutenbergDisable Gutenberg Advanced Editor ToolsAdvanced Editor Tools vs Classic Editor +Classic Editor + Disable GutenbergDisable Gutenberg vs Classic Editor +Classic Editor +

How we rank

Popularity first, then a health check you can trust

Plugins are ordered the way WordPress.org ranks them for this category. Next to each one you’ll see its health score, so a popular-but-neglected option never sneaks into your stack.

  • 25 Update freshness
  • 20 Works with the latest WordPress
  • 25 Rating, weighted by review count
  • 15 Support threads resolved
  • 15 Active installs

Popular plugins categories

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FAQ

Quick answers

Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.

Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 27, 2026

What is the most popular classic editor plugin for WordPress?

Classic Editor is the most popular classic editor plugin with 8M+ active installs and a 4.9/5 rating on WordPress.org.

How many classic editor plugins are on WordPress.org?

There are currently 72 plugins tagged “classic editor” in the official WordPress.org plugin directory.

Which classic editor plugin has the best rating?

Among the most-installed options, Disable Gutenberg has the highest rating at 5/5 from 735 reviews.

Are these classic editor plugins actively maintained?

5 of the top 30 classic editor plugins were updated in the last 30 days. Check each plugin’s health score for update freshness, WordPress compatibility and support responsiveness.

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