TheDock

<p>TheDock Enhanced Rich Text Editor brings the power of <strong>TinyMCE 7</strong> to WordPress, replacing the outdated Classic Editor with a modern, feature-rich editing experience.</p>
<p>While the WordPress core team focuses on the Block Editor, many developers prefer the classic workflow with custom post types and custom fields. This plugin bridges this gap by providing a contemporary editor without abandoning the structured data approach that developers love.</p>
<h4>Key Features</h4>
<ul>
<li><strong>TinyMCE 7</strong> – The latest version with improved performance and stability</li>
<li><strong>Modern Interface</strong> – Clean, intuitive toolbar design</li>
<li><strong>Table Editor</strong> – Full table support without additional plugins</li>
<li><strong>Text Styling</strong> – Inline text color and background color options</li>
<li><strong>List Styles</strong> – Multiple ordered and unordered list formats</li>
<li><strong>Image Handling</strong> – Inline images with percentage-based widths</li>
<li><strong>Paste Cleaning</strong> – Intelligent sanitization of pasted content</li>
</ul>
<h4>ACF Integration</h4>
<p>Works seamlessly with Advanced Custom Fields:</p>
<ul>
<li>Textarea fields automatically get inline formatting (bold, italic, links)</li>
<li>WYSIWYG fields receive the full TinyMCE 7 experience</li>
<li>Repeater and Flexible Content fields fully supported</li>
<li>Custom toolbar configurations per field</li>
</ul>
<h4>Built for Developers</h4>
<p>This plugin was created by the team at <a href="https://thedock.io/" rel="nofollow ugc">TheDock</a>, who build WordPress sites using structured content approaches. We needed a better classic editor, so we built one.</p>
<h4>TheDock Site Builder Integration</h4>
<p>For users of <a href="https://thedock.io/site-builder/" rel="nofollow ugc">TheDock Site Builder</a>, this plugin provides additional capabilities:</p>
<ul>
<li>Apply your custom Typography styles directly in the editor</li>
<li>Use colors from your Global Color Palette</li>
<li>Full web font support</li>
<li>Gradient text support</li>
</ul>
<h4>Privacy</h4>
<p>This plugin:</p>
<ul>
<li>Does not track users</li>
<li>Does not collect personal data</li>
<li>Does not send data to external servers</li>
<li>Does not use cookies</li>
</ul>
<h4>Technical Notes</h4>
<p>The link autocomplete feature uses WordPress’s built-in REST API to search for posts and media within your site. No external services are contacted.</p>
<h4>Source Code</h4>
<p>The full uncompressed source code for all JavaScript and CSS files is included in the <code>src/</code> directory of this plugin. The build configuration files (<code>Gruntfile.js</code>, <code>Brocfile.js</code>, <code>package.json</code>) are also included.</p>
<p>To build from source:</p>
<ol>
<li>Install <a href="https://nodejs.org/" rel="nofollow ugc">Node.js</a> (v16 or later)</li>
<li>Run <code>npm install</code> to install build dependencies</li>
<li>Run <code>grunt build</code> to compile and minify assets</li>
</ol>
<p>The compiled JavaScript is built from ES6 modules in <code>src/js/</code> using Rollup (via Broccoli). The compiled CSS is built from SCSS files in <code>src/css/</code> using Sass with PostCSS/Autoprefixer.</p>
<p>The full source code is also available on <a href="https://github.com/thedock/thedock-enhanced-rich-text-editor" rel="nofollow ugc">GitHub</a>.</p>


TheDock Enhanced Rich Text Editor

Upgrade WordPress to TinyMCE 7 with a modern editing experience, table support, and seamless ACF integration.

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Andrew Ozz

Jonathan Desrosiers

luciano-croce

Mel Choyce-Dwan

Gary Pendergast

Riad Benguella

Brian Alexander

Josepha

Alexis Lloyd

<p>Classic Editor is an official plugin maintained by the WordPress team that restores the previous (“classic”) WordPress editor and the “Edit Post” screen. It makes it possible to use plugins that extend that screen, add old-style meta boxes, or otherwise depend on the previous editor.</p>
<p>Classic Editor is an official WordPress plugin, and will be fully supported and maintained until 2024, or as long as is necessary.</p>
<p>At a glance, this plugin adds the following:</p>
<ul>
<li>Administrators can select the default editor for all users.</li>
<li>Administrators can allow users to change their default editor.</li>
<li>When allowed, the users can choose which editor to use for each post.</li>
<li>Each post opens in the last editor used regardless of who edited it last. This is important for maintaining a consistent experience when editing content.</li>
</ul>
<p>In addition, the Classic Editor plugin includes several filters that let other plugins control the settings, and the editor choice per post and per post type.</p>
<p>By default, this plugin hides all functionality available in the new block editor (“Gutenberg”).</p>


Classic Editor

Great plugin

This is the first plugin I install on any new website. I wish this was an option built into WordPress, as I feel like it's essential to be able to manage content using a WYSIWYG editor. 

My top plugin

This plugin is not compatible with the latest releases of WordPress. I really liked the feature for being able to switch between classic and gutenberg editing - it was perfect for migrating sites to gutenberg.

Not compatible with WP6


I wish this was installed automatically instead of hello dolly!


I wish this was standard

No comments


I know the block editor is a major effort, but I still find it gets in my way more than it helps. For me, enabling the Classic Editor is a necessity.


One of my must-have plugins


Thanks for this!!! This makes my life easier!


LOVE IT

My favorite Editor.


I really thankful wordpress team for their work but gutenberg is a wrong turn in wordpress history.


Best plugin ever


Must have plugin. Simple, fast and easy to use.


no block no pain :)


Simple understandable and really better than blocks at this time, maybe in the future I move to blocks but currently I'm using classic mode. 


Good

Love it


Classic Editor is simple, fast, and reliable. It keeps the editing experience clean without unnecessary distractions. I appreciate how stable it is even with the latest WordPress versions. A must-have plugin for those who prefer the traditional way of editing content.


Still the Most Reliable Editor

Enables the previous "classic" editor and the old-style Edit Post screen with TinyMCE, Meta Boxes, etc. Supports all plugins that extend this screen.

TheDock Enhanced Rich Text Editor vs Classic Editor