Who should use Classic Editor and Classic Widgets?

Classic Editor and Classic Widgets is a consumer product built for wordPress site owners and administrators.

Does Classic Editor and Classic Widgets have a free plan?

Yes — Classic Editor and Classic Widgets is free to use.

What platforms does Classic Editor and Classic Widgets run on?

Classic Editor and Classic Widgets runs on the web and embeddable surfaces.

Is Classic Editor and Classic Widgets still active?

Unverified. Classic Editor and Classic Widgets has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.

What are alternatives to Classic Editor and Classic Widgets?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include WPDevs Classic Editor & Widgets, Site Editor Classic Features, and Daisy Disable Blocks.

Who makes Classic Editor and Classic Widgets?

Classic Editor and Classic Widgets is developed by WP Grim.

How long has Classic Editor and Classic Widgets been around?

Classic Editor and Classic Widgets first shipped in 2021.

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Classic Editor and Classic Widgets

Name: Classic Editor and Classic Widgets
Author: WP Grim

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Classic Editor and Classic Widgets is a free WordPress plugin that disables the Gutenberg block editor and restores the classic editor and widget interface. It provides users with the traditional editing experience, including TinyMCE and classic widgets, for easier content management.

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Classic Editor and Classic Widgets is an Other dev tools project. It focuses on restoring the familiar classic editing and widget experience for WordPress users who prefer it over Gutenberg. Classic Editor and Classic Widgets is a consumer product aimed at wordPress site owners and administrators. It is available for free. Classic Editor and Classic Widgets is available on the web and embeddable surfaces.

Behind Classic Editor and Classic Widgets is WP Grim, and it first shipped in 2021. Key capabilities include classic editor, classic widgets, and Disable Gutenberg. The interface is available in English and Dutch.

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

Classic editor
Classic widgets
Disable Gutenberg
Editor switcher
Widget editor

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What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed27 Jun · 11:28 UTC
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Frequently asked questions about Classic Editor and Classic Widgets

What is Classic Editor and Classic Widgets?: Classic Editor and Classic Widgets focuses on restoring the familiar classic editing and widget experience for WordPress users who prefer it over Gutenberg. It is catalogued under Other dev tools on PulseGate.
Who should use Classic Editor and Classic Widgets?: Classic Editor and Classic Widgets is a consumer product built for wordPress site owners and administrators.
Does Classic Editor and Classic Widgets have a free plan?: Yes — Classic Editor and Classic Widgets is free to use.
What platforms does Classic Editor and Classic Widgets run on?: Classic Editor and Classic Widgets runs on the web and embeddable surfaces.
Is Classic Editor and Classic Widgets still active?: Unverified. Classic Editor and Classic Widgets has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.
What are alternatives to Classic Editor and Classic Widgets?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include WPDevs Classic Editor & Widgets, Site Editor Classic Features, and Daisy Disable Blocks.WPDevs Classic Editor & Widgets Site Editor Classic Features Daisy Disable Blocks
Who makes Classic Editor and Classic Widgets?: Classic Editor and Classic Widgets is developed by WP Grim.
How long has Classic Editor and Classic Widgets been around?: Classic Editor and Classic Widgets first shipped in 2021.

At a glance

Pricing: Free
Platforms: Web
Languages: English, Dutch
Built for: WordPress site owners and administrators
Model: B2C
Solves: Restoring the familiar classic editing and widget experience for WordPress users who prefer it over Gutenberg.

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WordPress.org: classic-editor-and-classic-widgets

Developer

WP Grim

Index record

Identity confidence: High · 95
Indexed: 27 Jun 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
Last seen: 27 Jun 2026

Identity audit (12)

Slug: classic-editor-and-classic-widgets-wordpress-org
Lifecycle last checked: 8 Aug 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 27 Jun 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: Derived from the project's own page and URL.
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.
Canonical URL: https://wordpress.org/plugins/classic-editor-and-classic-widgets

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