Classic Editor +

About Classic Editor +

The "Classic Editor +" plugin is GDPR-compliant and does not collect any user data. It disables the WP Block Editor and removes styling from both the front and back end of your site, providing a familiar user experience. It also removes block styles from WooCommerce and WPML if they are installed.

Frequently asked questions

What does the "Classic Editor +" plugin do?

The "Classic Editor +" plugin disables the block editor, removes enqueued scripts/styles, and brings back classic Widgets. It is designed for users who prefer not to use the WP Block Editor (Gutenberg).

Does this plugin collect user data?

No, the "Classic Editor +" plugin is GDPR-compliant and does not collect any user data.

Are there any settings for this plugin?

No, there are no settings for the "Classic Editor +" plugin; it simply performs its stated functions upon installation.

How does this plugin interact with other plugins like WooCommerce or WPML?

If WooCommerce and/or WPML are installed, "Classic Editor +" also removes the block styles from those plugins.

Where can I get support for this plugin?

Support for this plugin is exclusively provided through Github. Users can open an issue there for questions, help, or feature requests.

Changelog

4.4.0

August 22, 2024
Removes WP Patterns

4.3.0

November 10, 2023
Removes further blocks related CSS from Woocommerce (if active) – thanks to @Florian for PR #18

4.2.0

March 29, 2023
Remove blocks stylesheet loaded by WPML (if WPML is active)

4.1.1

February 8, 2023
Remove global styles and enqueueing of classic-themes.min.css

4.1.0

February 8, 2023
Make things work again by replacing wp_enqueue_scripts with enqueue_block_assets

4.0.2

November 23, 2022
rename to prevent conflicts with other plugin

4.0.1

November 23, 2022
use consistent function prefixes
change FAQ readme

4.0

November 22, 2022
complete rewrite where dependency on Classic Editor plugin is removed
rename plugin

3.1.0

October 27, 2022
integrate Classic Widgets filters

3.0.1

January 24, 2022
adjust link to plugin search page

3.0.0

January 24, 2022
replaced dependency library with simple dependency check/notice, due to many issues with 2.6.4 security update

2.6.4

January 24, 2022
update WP Dependency Installer library
tested up to WP 5.9

2.6.3

August 3, 2020
rollback removal of WooCommerce block-ui scripts

2.6.2

August 1, 2020
remove WooCommerce block-ui scripts
update WP Dependency Installer
tested up to WP 5.5.0

2.6.1

March 5, 2020
update WP Dependency Installer to 3.0.0

2.6.0

November 14, 2019
update WP Dependency Installer to 2.0.0
increase minimum PHP version to 5.6 (requirement of WP Dependency Installer)
WP 5.3 compatible fixes this issue

2.5.0

October 11, 2019
add function that removes the 1 block editor style call from the <head> section of your site when WooCommerce is running

2.4.0

January 22, 2019
add function that removes the 2 block editor style calls from the <head> section of your site

2.3.1

December 17, 2018
increase minimum PHP version to 5.4 due to introduction new shorthand syntax of WP Dependency Installer update in 2.3.0

2.3.0

December 14, 2018
version update WP Dependency Installer
add parameter "optional": false as a workaround to fix issue #4

2.2.0

December 12, 2018
rewrite of function that removes settings of the Classic Editor plugin

2.1.1

October 25, 2018
fix typo which addresses issue #3

2.1.0

August 28, 2018
remove functions that have become redundant since 0.0.4 release of Classic Editor plugin
rewrite readme files

2.0.0

July 16, 2018
add WP Dependency Installer to facilitate with installing and activating Classic Editor plugin (changed color of admin notice to blue)
adjust minimum PHP version (to 5.3) due to addition of WP Dependency Installer

1.4.0

July 12, 2018
fix issue #2
adjust readme text and FAQs

1.3.0

July 8, 2018
release of plugin on WordPress Plugin Directory, ready for the world ?

1.2.0

early July, 2018
more feature/function/code improvements by both Pieter & Greg

1.1.0

March 25-30, 2018
Forked and improved by Greg

1.0.0

February 3, 2018
Released as code snippet