Classic Widgets
PulseGate's liveness check found it on 14 Sep 2026; it is registered on GitHub and WordPress.org and has been in the index since 14 Sep 2026. How this is checked
Classic Widgets is an official WordPress plugin that restores the previous widget settings screens in Appearance and the Customizer. It disables block-based widget management for sites using classic themes and requires no configuration.
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Overview
5 featuresPurpose: Managing WordPress widgets with the block editor when a site owner needs the previous classic widget interface.
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Audience: WordPress site owners and administrators using classic themes
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Functions: Unknown
Interfaces: API: unknown · MCP: unknown · CLI: unknown · Self-hosting: unknown
Recorded constraints: pricing: free · license: Proprietary · platforms: WEB · deployment: browser
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Record sources: wordpress.org · wordpress.org · github.com. These links do not verify the individual claims.
In the Website builders space, Classic Widgets takes a focused approach. Inferred · not functionally tested: It focuses on managing WordPress widgets with the block editor when a site owner needs the previous classic widget interface. Inferred · not functionally tested: Classic Widgets is a B2B product aimed at wordPress site owners and administrators using classic themes. Basis unknown · not verified: Classic Widgets is free to use. Basis unknown · not verified: Classic Widgets is available on the web.
WordPress team builds and maintains Classic Widgets, and it first shipped in 2021. The project is developed in the open on GitHub with 22 stars. It operates in a well-populated space: PulseGate tracks 6 similar projects. Inferred · not functionally tested: Key capabilities include classic widget screens, customizer support, and block editor disabling. The interface is available in 32 languages, including Arabic, Bosnian, and Catalan.
Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.
Tasks: Inferred · not functionally tested
- Classic widget screens
- Customizer support
- Block editor disabling
- No configuration
- Classic theme support
Topics: Inferred · not functionally tested
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Frequently asked questions about Classic Widgets
- What is Classic Widgets?
- Inferred · not functionally tested: Classic Widgets focuses on managing WordPress widgets with the block editor when a site owner needs the previous classic widget interface. It is catalogued under Website builders on PulseGate.
- Who should use Classic Widgets?
- Inferred · not functionally tested: Classic Widgets is a B2B product built for wordPress site owners and administrators using classic themes.
- Is Classic Widgets free?
- Basis unknown · not verified: Yes — Classic Widgets is free to use.
- What platforms does Classic Widgets run on?
- Basis unknown · not verified: Classic Widgets runs on the web.
- Is Classic Widgets still active?
- PulseGate's liveness check found it on 14 Sep 2026.
- What are alternatives to Classic Widgets?
- Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Restore Classic Widgets and Classic Post Editor, Classic Widgets with Block-based Widgets, and Classic Editor and Classic Widgets.Restore Classic Widgets and Classic Post EditorClassic Widgets with Block-based WidgetsClassic Editor and Classic Widgets
- Who makes Classic Widgets?
- Classic Widgets is developed by WordPress team.
- When did Classic Widgets launch?
- Classic Widgets first shipped in 2021.
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