Who should use Back to Normal Widgets?

Back to Normal Widgets is a B2B product built for wordPress site owners and administrators.

Is Back to Normal Widgets free?

Yes — Back to Normal Widgets is free to use.

What platforms does Back to Normal Widgets run on?

Back to Normal Widgets runs on the web.

Is Back to Normal Widgets still maintained?

It is being sunset according to the latest indexed signals.

What projects are similar to Back to Normal Widgets?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Disable Widgets Block, Classic Widgets with Block-based Widgets, and Restore Classic Widgets and Classic Post Editor.

Who develops Back to Normal Widgets?

Back to Normal Widgets is developed by Ferrari Gabriele.

How long has Back to Normal Widgets been around?

Back to Normal Widgets first shipped in 2023.

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Back to Normal Widgets

Name: Back to Normal Widgets
Author: Ferrari Gabriele

wordpress.orgOther productivity

Back to Normal Widgets is a WordPress plugin that restores the traditional widget settings screens and prevents the block editor from managing widgets. It requires no configuration after installation and removes the widget Customize controls from the WordPress dashboard.

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Overview

5 features

Back to Normal Widgets sits in PulseGate's Other productivity category. It focuses on managing WordPress widgets with the block editor when a site owner needs the classic widget interface. Back to Normal Widgets is a B2B product aimed at wordPress site owners and administrators. It is available for free. It runs on the web.

It is developed by Ferrari Gabriele, and it first shipped in 2023. Among its 5 catalogued features are classic widget screens, block editor disabling, and dashboard customization. The interface is available in English and Māori. It is being sunset.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Classic widget screens
Block editor disabling
Dashboard customization
No configuration
Widget management

Built with & integrations

Runs on

Browser

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Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed6 Sept · 14:29 UTC
Back to Normal Widgets verified via WordPress Plugins
Source: WordPress Plugins · Open

Frequently asked questions about Back to Normal Widgets

What is Back to Normal Widgets?: Back to Normal Widgets focuses on managing WordPress widgets with the block editor when a site owner needs the classic widget interface. It is catalogued under Other productivity on PulseGate.
Who should use Back to Normal Widgets?: Back to Normal Widgets is a B2B product built for wordPress site owners and administrators.
Is Back to Normal Widgets free?: Yes — Back to Normal Widgets is free to use.
What platforms does Back to Normal Widgets run on?: Back to Normal Widgets runs on the web.
Is Back to Normal Widgets still maintained?: It is being sunset according to the latest indexed signals.
What projects are similar to Back to Normal Widgets?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Disable Widgets Block, Classic Widgets with Block-based Widgets, and Restore Classic Widgets and Classic Post Editor.Disable Widgets Block Classic Widgets with Block-based Widgets Restore Classic Widgets and Classic Post Editor
Who develops Back to Normal Widgets?: Back to Normal Widgets is developed by Ferrari Gabriele.
How long has Back to Normal Widgets been around?: Back to Normal Widgets first shipped in 2023.

At a glance

Pricing: Free
Platforms: Web
Languages: English, Māori
Status: 🔴 Sunsetting
Built for: WordPress site owners and administrators
Model: B2B
Solves: Managing WordPress widgets with the block editor when a site owner needs the classic widget interface.

Registered as

WordPress.org: back-to-normal-widgets

Developer

Ferrari Gabriele

Index record

Indexed: 6 Sept 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
Last seen: 6 Sept 2026

Identity audit (13)

Slug: back-to-normal-widgets-wordpress-org
Lifecycle last checked: 8 Sept 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 6 Sept 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology. This listing's first-seen date was written by the catalog backfill, not observed here, so it is not treated as a sighting.
Name from: Written by a language model from the project's public pages.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Summary from: Written by a language model from public pages.
Languages from: Detected by a language model, checked against the page's own declaration.
Last updated: 6 Sept 2026
Canonical URL: https://wordpress.org/plugins/back-to-normal-widgets

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