Enable Classic Editor vs Advanced Editor Tools — WordPress

Enable Classic Editor & Widgets vs Advanced Editor Tools

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Enable Classic Editor & Widgets

5.0·5reviews·2,000+installs

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	Enable Classic Editor & Widgets	Advanced Editor Tools
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Description	869 / 5000 chars17% used	2848 / 5000 chars57% used
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Platforms	WordPress	WordPress
Developer	Ayon M	Andrew Ozz
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Feature comparison between Enable Classic Editor & Widgets and Advanced Editor Tools
Metric	Enable Classic Editor & Widgets	Advanced Editor Tools
Rating	★ 5.0 ★	4.5 ★
Total reviews	5	★ 354
Active installs	2,000+	1,000,000+
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Enable Classic Editor & Widgets

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

Top keywords

editor9×6.62%
classic7×5.15%
classic editor5×3.68%
mode4×2.94%
advanced3×2.21%
block3×2.21%
block editor3×2.21%
configure3×2.21%
control3×2.21%
gutenberg3×2.21%
advanced mode2×1.47%
granular2×1.47%

Advanced Editor Tools

Advanced Editor Tools (previously TinyMCE Advanced) introduces a “Classic Paragraph” block for the block editor (Gutenberg). If you are not quite ready to switch to the block editor, or have plugins that cannot be used there (yet), using the Classic Paragraph block is your best option. It lets you to continue to use the familiar TinyMCE editor for most tasks, and at the same time gives you full access to all blocks and new features in the block editor. Version 5.5 continues to improve and enhance the new features introduced in version 5.0 of the plugin. It includes an improved “Clear Formatting” button, several advanced settings for tables, and importing and exporting of the settings to a file. If you want to continue to use the previous (“classic”) editor in WordPress 5.0 and newer, this plugin has an option to replace the new editor with the previous one. If you prefer to have access to both editors side by side or to allow your users to switch editors, it would be better to install the Classic Editor plugin. Advanced Editor Tools is fully compatible with the classic editor plugin and similar plugins that restore use of the previous WordPress editor. As always this plugin will let you add, remove and arrange the buttons that are shown on the Visual Editor toolbar in the Classic Paragraph and Classic blocks in the block editor, and in the classic editor (when enabled by a plugin). There you can configure up to four rows of buttons including Font Sizes, Font Family, text and background colors, tables, etc. It includes 15 plugins for TinyMCE that are automatically enabled or disabled depending on the buttons you have chosen. In addition this plugin adds options for keeping the paragraph tags in text mode and importing the CSS classes from the theme’s editor-style.css. Some of the features added by this plugin “Classic Paragraph” block that can be used instead of or together with the standard Paragraph block. An option to set the Classic Paragraph or Classic block as the default block in the block editor. Supports converting of most default blocks to classic paragraphs, and from classic paragraphs back to the default blocks. Support for creating and editing tables in the Classic blocks and the classic editor. More options when inserting lists in the Classic blocks and the classic editor. Search and Replace in the Classic blocks and the classic editor. Ability to set Font Family and Font Sizes in the Classic blocks and the classic editor. And many others. Privacy Advanced Editor Tools does not collect or store any user related data. It does not set cookies, and it does not connect to any third-party websites. It only uses functionality that is available in WordPress, and in the TinyMCE editor. In that terms Advanced Editor Tools does not affect your website’s user privacy in any way.

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Common questions about this comparison

Which has better reviews, Enable Classic Editor & Widgets or Advanced Editor Tools?

Enable Classic Editor & Widgets has the higher average rating (5.0★ from 5 reviews) compared to Advanced Editor Tools (4.5★ from 354 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.

Should I choose Enable Classic Editor & Widgets or Advanced Editor Tools?

Enable Classic Editor & Widgets holds the higher average rating (5.0★ vs 4.5★). That is the one dimension AppRanks can separate them on here — read both apps' detail pages for the feature breakdown and recent listing changes.

Which is faster to set up, Enable Classic Editor & Widgets or Advanced Editor Tools?

Both apps are one-click installs from the WordPress Plugin Directory. Advanced Editor Tools has the deeper published review base (354 vs 5), which often — though not always — accompanies better-tested setup docs. AppRanks doesn't measure setup time directly: read the recent reviews on each app's detail page for user-reported install experience.

Which works better for small vs large WordPress Plugin Directory site owners?

Enable Classic Editor & Widgets typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (5 reviews). Advanced Editor Tools typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (354 reviews). A larger review base generally means the app has been exercised at scale — relevant if you are processing high volume or handling enterprise compliance requirements.

Can I migrate data between Enable Classic Editor & Widgets and Advanced Editor Tools?

Migration support varies by app and category. Enable Classic Editor & Widgets and Advanced Editor Tools both publish their export options on their marketplace listing pages (or in their support docs); some apps offer one-click import from competitors, others require CSV. The fastest check: search "import from Enable Classic Editor & Widgets" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.

Enable Classic Editor & Widgets vs Advanced Editor Tools

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