Classic Editor for WordPress Plugin Directory
Classic Editor is a WordPress app, with a 4.9 average rating from 1,242 reviews, as of July 8, 2026.
Classic Editor is a WordPress Plugin Directory app by WordPress.org. With a rating of 4.9★ from 1,242 reviews.
AppRanks data: Classic Editor ranks #0 in Block-editor on WordPress Plugin Directory, placing it in the top 1% of that category.
AppRanks verdict
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Classic Editor is a category-leading WordPress app with an established review history. It is listed in the Block-editor category on WordPress Plugin Directory, which AppRanks treats as the canonical taxonomy node for ranking and competitor comparison. 1,242 reviews show steady adoption but the app hasn't crossed the heavy-volume bar yet. Review accumulation at this stage tends to come from segment-specific use cases rather than universal adoption, so fit-to-stack matters more than category-leader brand recognition. Paid-only pricing means evaluating fit on the marketplace listing or via the developer's documentation before installing. AppRanks tracks rating, review count, pricing tier, and category position daily — the figures on this page reflect the most recent scrape from the canonical WordPress Plugin Directory listing.
Pros
- +High average rating (4.9★) signals consistent merchant satisfaction
- +1,242 reviews provide statistical reliability for the rating average
- +Published by WordPress.org — established developer track record
Cons
- −No declared third-party integrations on the listing — verify compatibility with your existing tools before installing
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How Classic Editor works
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”).
Category rankings
As of Jul 8, 2026- Block-editor#0of 108Top 1%
- Classic editor#0of 22Top 1%
- Gutenberg#1of 670Top 1%
- Editor#2of 559Top 1%
- _browse_popular#4of 508Top 1%
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Competitors & alternatives
Classic Editordoesn't have curated competitor matchups yet. Other tracked block-editor apps on WordPress:
Where Classic Editor stands in the Block-editor category
Classic Editor ranks #0 of 108 apps in the Block-editor category, placing it in the top 1% of the listing.
Frequently asked questions
What is Classic Editor?
Classic Editor is an app for WordPress. It currently holds a 4.9-star rating from 1,242 merchant reviews, and AppRanks has been tracking its public marketplace data on a daily refresh cycle. It is listed under the Block-editor category on AppRanks, where you can see its current category position, review-velocity trend, and how it compares against the top alternatives in the same space. Developed by WordPress.org.