Description
This is a lightweight Classic Editor plugin that gives you complete control over when to use the Classic Editor vs the Block Editor (Gutenberg). Despite the introduction of Gutenberg, a brand new block editor with WordPress 5.x, many users still prefer the Classic Editor due to its compatibility and ease of use.
What does this plugin do?
- 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
How to use this plugin?
- Simple Mode: Just activate the plugin and it works immediately (default)
- Advanced Mode: Enable “Advanced Settings” to configure per post type and user role
Screenshots
WordPress page before plugin activation. 
WordPress page after plugin activation. 
Modern settings page for granular control.
FAQ
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How can I get back the Gutenberg Editor?
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You can either disable this plugin, or use the new settings page to configure which post types or user roles should use the Block Editor.
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The plugin doesn’t seem to be working?
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Make sure you have at least PHP version 5.6. For the plugin to work, it requires WordPress 4.9 or greater with the Gutenberg installed.
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How do I access the advanced settings?
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After activating the plugin, go to Settings > Classic Editor+ to access the configuration options.
Reviews
Contributors & Developers
“Enable Classic Editor & Widgets” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin.
Contributors
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Interested in development?
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Changelog
3.0
- Added advanced settings page
- Added post type control
- Added user role control
- Added simple/advanced mode toggle
- Maintained backward compatibility
- Redesigned settings page with modern UI
- Added toggle switches for better user experience
- Improved layout for post type and user role selection
- Added Reset Defaults button
- Fixed uninstall process to clean up post meta
- Various code improvements and optimizations
2.7
- Compatibility Update
- Fixes blank page when editing
2.6
- Compatibility Update
2.5
- General maintenance & upgrades
2.4
- General maintenance & upgrades
2.3
- General maintenance & upgrades
2.2
- General maintenance & upgrades
2.1
- General maintenance & upgrades
2.0
- General maintenance & upgrades
1.96
- General maintenance
1.95
- Compatibility update
1.94
- General maintenance
1.91
- General maintenance
1.90
- Restores classic Widgets from block widgets brought from 5.8
1.85
- General maintenance
1.80
- Latest WordPress version compatibility
1.75
- General maintenance
1.7
- Latest WordPress version compatibility
1.6
- Version & Support updates
1.5
- Version update
1.4
- Updated to support WordPress 5.4
1.3
- Improved plugin security
1.2
- Minor code changes
1.1
- Minor security patch to prevent direct access.
1.0
- The first release.