Classic Editor vs Form Block

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”).

WordPress offers several (contact) form plugins, but most of them are not up-to-date anymore when it comes to creating forms. Form Block tackles this problem by utilizing the block editor’s power. It enables you to create a form effortlessly within the block editor itself, which makes the process of creating a form much more enjoyable and similar to creating other types of blocks. This innovative approach to form creation ensures that Form Block stands out from other WordPress form plugins. Note: This plugins requires the PHP extension “Document Object Model” (php-dom). Features Fully support of the block editor Built with accessibility in mind Create forms with an unlimited number of fields Select from a wide variety of field types Use a predefined form or start from scratch Store form submissions in the WordPress backend Integrated honeypot for spam protection Integrated knowledge base for field types Client-side and server-side validation Getting started Add the “Form Block” block anywhere you want to enable a form in your block editor. Select a predefined form or start from scratch. Add/Edit/Remove fields to your form as you like. You can select from input, select and textarea fields. After submission, the form data will be sent to the email address you have set in the settings. Coming soon There is much more planned for Form Block. Here is a small selection of features that are coming soon: Flood Control Antispam Bee integration Custom date picker More customization options Pro version There is also a Pro version of Form Block available. It offers additional features, such as: Extended server-side validation Custom recipient(s) for each form Custom form action Upload via drag and drop Storing files in WordPress instead of attaching them to an email Global defined consent checkbox Field dependencies Advanced functionality for accessibility You can find more information at https://formblock.pro/en/.