Plugin info

Total downloads: 689
Active installs: 0
Total reviews: 1
Average rating: 5
Support threads opened: 0
Support threads resolved: 0 (0%)
Available in: 1 language(s)
Contributors: 1
Last updated: 4/4/2025 (271 days ago)
Added to WordPress: 2/21/2025 (0 years old)
Minimum WordPress version: 5.0
Tested up to WordPress version: 6.7.4
Minimum PHP version: 7.0

Maintenance & Compatibility

Maintenance score

Stale • Last updated 271 days ago • 1 reviews

40/100

Is Restore Classic Editor & Widgets – Clean & Lightweight Dashboard abandoned?

Likely maintained (last update 271 days ago).

Compatibility

Requires WordPress: 5.0
Tested up to: 6.7.4
Requires PHP: 7.0

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Description

This plugin allows you to:
– ✅ Restore the classic editor and classic widgets (Disables Gutenberg).
– 🚫 Block advertising banners and admin notices injected by plugins.
– 🧹 Clean and optimize your WordPress dashboard for speed.
– 🔒 Hide WordPress version and branding for extra privacy.
– 🌐 Fully multilingual (18 languages included, RTL compatible).
– ⚙️ Simple and intuitive settings page to control everything.
– ✅ Compatible with WooCommerce, Elementor, PHP 8+

[FR] Ce plugin permet :
– ✅ De restaurer l’éditeur classique et les widgets classiques (désactive Gutenberg).
– 🚫 De bloquer les bandeaux publicitaires et notifications des extensions.
– 🧹 D’optimiser le tableau de bord WordPress pour plus de rapidité.
– 🔒 De masquer la version et le logo WordPress.
– 🌐 Multilingue (18 langues incluses, compatible RTL).
– ⚙️ Une page de configuration simple et intuitive.
– ✅ Compatible WooCommerce, Elementor, PHP 8+

Installation

  1. Download the ZIP file from the WordPress directory.
  2. Unzip it and place it in the /wp-content/plugins/restore-classic-editor/ folder.
  3. Activate it from the “Plugins” menu in WordPress.

After installation, a new menu appears under Settings Classic Editor & Widgets.

[FR] Installation

  1. Téléchargez le fichier ZIP depuis le répertoire WordPress.
  2. Décompressez-le dans le dossier /wp-content/plugins/restore-classic-editor/.
  3. Activez-le depuis le menu « Extensions » dans WordPress.

Une fois activé, un nouveau menu s’affiche dans Réglages Classic Editor & Widgets.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does this plugin make the dashboard faster?

Yes, the dashboard is smoother and faster by blocking the loading of ad banners from plugins.

Does this plugin completely disable Gutenberg?

Yes, it disables the block editor for all content types.

Can I choose to enable only certain features?

Yes, everything is configurable from the “Settings Classic Editor & Widgets” page.

Is it compatible with WooCommerce and Elementor?

Yes, it’s fully compatible and has been tested with the latest versions.

Ce plugin rend le tableau de bord plus rapide ?

Oui, le tableau de bord est plus fluide en bloquant les pubs des extensions.

Ce plugin désactive-t-il complètement Gutenberg ?

Oui, il désactive l’éditeur de blocs pour tous les types de contenu.

Puis-je choisir d’activer uniquement certaines fonctionnalités ?

Oui, tout est configurable depuis la page “Réglages Classic Editor & Widgets”.

Est-ce compatible avec WooCommerce et Elementor ?

Oui, entièrement compatible avec les dernières versions.

Review feed

Joker Studio
2/21/2025

This plugin is excellent !

A must have plugin for WordPress User

Screenshots

  1. <p><em>Plugin configuration options / Options de configuration du plugin</em><br />
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    Plugin configuration options / Options de configuration du plugin

  2. <p><em>Restored, ad-free classic editor view / Vue de l'éditeur classique restauré et sans publicité</em><br />
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    Restored, ad-free classic editor view / Vue de l'éditeur classique restauré et sans publicité

  3. <p><em>Restored Classic Editor View / Vue de l'éditeur classique restauré</em><br />
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    Restored Classic Editor View / Vue de l'éditeur classique restauré

  4. <p><em>Advertising banners are removed / Les bandeaux publicitaires sont supprimés</em><br />
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    Advertising banners are removed / Les bandeaux publicitaires sont supprimés

Changelog

1.5

  • ✅ Fixed issue with loading language files (MO files)
  • ✅ Improved translation handling for multiple languages
  • ✅ Updated text domain and language path management
  • ✅ Compatibility improvements with the latest WordPress versions
  • ✅ Enhanced stability and performance optimizations
  • 🔧 Minor bug fixes

1.4

  • ✅ New multilingual version (18 languages included)
  • ✅ RTL (Right-to-left) support for Arabic & Hebrew
  • ✅ Visual improvements and translations in settings page
  • ✅ Added “Settings” quick link on plugin list page
  • ✅ Compatibility check with Elementor, WooCommerce, PHP 8+
  • 🔧 Minor fixes and performance improvements

1.3

  • Reinforced blocking of advertising banners (plugins and intrusive notifications)
  • Hiding ads via CSS to counter HTML injections
  • Deletion of notifications that cannot be deactivated by standard hooks
  • Improved performance and compatibility

1.2

  • Added configurable options: classic editor, classic widgets, ad blocking, hiding WP information

1.0

  • First stable release / Première version stable