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<p>The free Classic Editor & Classic Widgets plugin helps you to easily disable Gutenberg editor totally everywhere and enables <strong>Classic Editor</strong> and <strong>Classic Widgets</strong>.</p>
<p>Classic Editor and Classic Widgets plugin enables old-style WordPress <strong>Classic Editor</strong> for “Edit Post” with TinyMCE (WYSIWYG), Meta Boxes (Custom Fields), and others. Once activated, this plugin hides all functionality available in the new Gutenberg block editor.</p>
<h3>What does this plugin do?</h3>
<ul>
<li>Disables the Gutenberg Editor</li>
<li>Enables WordPress Classic Editor</li>
<li>Enables Classic Widgets</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Features</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Disable Gutenberg totally</li>
<li>Disable Gutenberg for any post type</li>
<li>Editor Switcher</li>
<li>Choose Editor for each Post</li>
<li>Choose Default Editor</li>
<li>Choose Widgets Editor</li>
<li>Full Support Advanced Custom Fields (ACF)</li>
<li>Hide plugin menu item</li>
<li>Enable/Disable frontend Gutenberg styles</li>
<li>WooCommerce compatible</li>
<li>WPML Compatible</li>
<li>Polylang compatible</li>
</ul>
<p>Also, you will be able to use old-style <strong>Classic Widgets</strong> under Appearance > Widgets and Appearance > Customize > Widgets. There is no need to setup any configuration.</p>
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<p>By default, this plugin hides all functionality available in the new Gutenberg block editor without setting up any extra options.</p>
</blockquote>
<h3>Upgrade to Pro Version</h3>
<p><a href="https://wpgrim.com/classic-editor-and-classic-widgets-pro/?utm_source=wordpressorg&utm_medium=content&utm_campaign=cew" rel="nofollow ugc">Classic Editor and Classic Widgets PRO</a> plugin provides more additional features. Go to the Next Level with <a href="https://wpgrim.com/classic-editor-and-classic-widgets-pro/?utm_source=wordpressorg&utm_medium=content&utm_campaign=cew" rel="nofollow ugc">Pro Version</a>. Pro plugin works together with this Free Plugin and does not need any re-installation or deactivation of Free version.</p>
<p><strong>Premium Features</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Choose Editor for User Roles</li>
<li>Choose Editor for Custom Post Types</li>
<li>Remember Last used Editor</li>
<li>Displaying Post States</li>
<li>Exclude Posts/Pages by Autocomplete</li>
<li>Premium Support</li>
</ul>
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Classic Editor and Classic Widgets

Disables Gutenberg editor totally everywhere and enables Classic Editor and Classic Widgets.

Bill Minozzi

<p><strong>Enable Classic Widgets</strong><br />
★★★★★</p>
<h3><strong>🚀 In a Hurry? Restore the previous WordPress classic widgets</strong></h3>
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<p>Bring back the classic widgets screens in Appearance – Widgets and the Customizer. Once activated and when using a classic (non-block) theme, restore and enable the previous WordPress classic widgets settings screens and disables the Gutenberg block editor from managing widgets. No expiration!</p>
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<h3><strong>🔎 Want All the Details? Read the Full Explanation Below</strong></h3>
<p>WordPress 5.8 brought a significant change by turning the classic widget screen into a block-based widget screen. This means that Widgets are now blocks, immediately available to all users. While this update introduces new possibilities, it also creates compatibility issues for many websites.</p>
<h3>Our plugin, WordPress Classic Widgets Plugin, becomes essential in several scenarios:</h3>
<p>Broken themes or quirky output that may not display widgets correctly with the new block-based system.<br />
Users who prefer the old system and are looking to maintain the familiar interface they are comfortable with.<br />
Restore WordPress classic widget interface with our plugin. It offers a simple solution to bring back old WordPress widget settings with just one click. The plugin effectively enables previous widget system configurations, reverting WordPress to classic widget dashboard without the need for complex setup.</p>
<p>By undoing WordPress widget block editor update, our plugin ensures that users can disable WordPress block-based widget management and reinstall WordPress traditional widget controls seamlessly. It effectively reverses WordPress 5.8 widget changes, restoring the WordPress widget area classic view for those who rely on the legacy system.</p>
<p>Whether your issue is legacy widget missing or you’re wondering how to find an old widget in WordPress, our plugin provides the answers. It resolves common problems like why are my widgets not showing up in WordPress and offers straightforward steps to restore classic widgets to WordPress. For those asking how do I restore a widget in WordPress or facing widgets not showing up, our plugin ensures a quick and reliable solution.</p>
<p>In summary, our WordPress plugin to switch back to classic widgets addresses the needs of users who value simplicity, compatibility, and reliability in managing their WordPress widgets. Install it today to get old WordPress widget interface back and maintain the functionality you prefer.</p>
<p><a href="https://classicwidgets.com" rel="nofollow ugc">Classic Widgets Plugin Site</a></p>
<p>Thes feature (restore classic widget) is available also in our WP Tools free plugin with 47 other useful tools:</p>
<p><a href="https://wordpress.org/plugins/wptools/" rel="ugc">WP Tools Free Plugin</a></p>
<h3>Important</h3>
<p>If you start using the new block-based widgets system, you will lose all of your widget blocks upon activating our plugin.<br />
There is no going back, so be sure this is what you want. The former blocks will not reappear if you change your mind and deactivate our plugin.</p>
<h3>This plugin, also from the same author, blocks spam and hackers!</h3>
<p>Upgrade your site’s security with Cloudflare Turnstile or reCAPTCHA. Enjoy insightful analytics charts and safeguard all or specific pages from spam and bot attacks. Completely free!”<br />
<a href=”https://wordpress.org/plugins/recaptcha-for-all/>Download it here for free from WordPress</p>
<h3>Demo Video</h3>
<span class="embed-youtube" style="text-align:center; display: block;"><iframe loading="lazy" class="youtube-player" width="750" height="422" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/rul3UlJy2B8?version=3&rel=1&showsearch=0&showinfo=1&iv_load_policy=1&fs=1&hl=en-US&autohide=2&wmode=transparent" allowfullscreen="true" style="border:0;" sandbox="allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox"></iframe></span>
<h3>Useful Links</h3>
<p><a href="https://classicwidgets.com/share/" rel="nofollow ugc">Share</a> 🙂<br />
<a href="https://wordpress.org/plugins/wptools/" rel="ugc">One FREE pugin, 47 tools included</a><br />
<a href="https://billminozzi.com/support/" rel="nofollow ugc">Support Site</a><br />
<a href="https://classicwidgets.com/" rel="nofollow ugc">Plugin Site</a><br />
<a href="https://siterightaway.net/troubleshooting/" rel="nofollow ugc">Troubleshooting Page</a></p>
<p><strong>Privacy</strong></p>
<p>This plugin does not collect or store any user data. It does not set any cookies, and it does not connect to any third-party locations. Thus, this plugin does not affect user privacy in any way.</p>
<h3>External service (1)</h3>
<p>When using our chat, only some information about issues, such as your language and data from the Diagnose tab, may be sent to our server. We do not share, publish, or disclose any information with third parties.<br />
domain: https://BillMinozzi.com/chat/api/api.php</p>
<h3>External service (2)</h3>
<p>The plugin will retrieve tips and news from our site BillMinozzi.com. This information will be displayed in the plugin dashboard, in the right-hand column under the title “Tips and News.” No data is sent to our server.<br />
domain: https://billminozzi.com/API/bill-api.php</p>
<h3>Advanced Site Health</h3>
<p>WordPresss built-in Site Health feature provides a great baseline for your sites well-being. However, in todays digital landscape, true health goes beyond server configuration. A site can have a perfect score and still be slow, vulnerable, or plagued by critical errors.</p>
<p>Our plugin extends the core Site Health concept to provide a truly holistic analysis of what keeps your site fast, stable, and secure. We dont just check the basics; we diagnose critical issues that directly impact your visitors experience and your sites operational integrity.</p>
<p>Our enhanced checks include:Performance & Memory Analysis, Proactive Error Detection, Modern Security Monitoring.</p>
<p>For a complete overview of all features, our data handling practices, and the full terms governing our software, please visit our official website:<br />
https://siterightaway.net/terms-of-use-of-our-plugins-and-themes/</p>


Restore and Enable Classic Widgets No Expiration

I love Gutenberg for pages, it really opens up a lot of possibilities but wtf were they thinking with this half-assed integration for widgets? Thanks for this plugin!  

What was WordPress thinking?

Miss the old widgets? Activate this plugin to restore and enable the previous classic widgets settings screens. No expiration date.

Classic Editor and Classic Widgets vs Restore and Enable Classic Widgets No Expiration