=== Classic Editor and Classic Widgets ===
Contributors: wpgrim
Donate link: https://wpgrim.com/
Tags: disable gutenberg, classic editor, classic widgets, block editor
Requires at least: 4.9
Requires PHP: 5.6
Tested up to: 6.9
Stable tag: 1.4.9
License: GPLv2 or later
License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html

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

== Description ==

The free Classic Editor & Classic Widgets plugin helps you to easily disable Gutenberg editor totally everywhere and enables **Classic Editor** and **Classic Widgets**.

Classic Editor and Classic Widgets plugin enables old-style WordPress **Classic Editor** 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.

## What does this plugin do?

* Disables the Gutenberg Editor
* Enables WordPress Classic Editor
* Enables Classic Widgets

**Features**

* Disable Gutenberg totally
* Disable Gutenberg for any post type
* Editor Switcher
* Choose Editor for each Post
* Choose Default Editor
* Choose Widgets Editor
* Full Support Advanced Custom Fields (ACF)
* Hide plugin menu item
* Enable/Disable frontend Gutenberg styles
* WooCommerce compatible
* WPML Compatible
* Polylang compatible

Also, you will be able to use old-style **Classic Widgets** under Appearance > Widgets and Appearance > Customize > Widgets. There is no need to setup any configuration.

> By default, this plugin hides all functionality available in the new Gutenberg block editor without setting up any extra options.

## Upgrade to Pro Version

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**Premium Features**

* Choose Editor for User Roles
* Choose Editor for Custom Post Types
* Remember Last used Editor
* Displaying Post States
* Exclude Posts/Pages by Autocomplete
* Premium Support

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Developed with love by [WP Grim](https://wpgrim.com/?utm_source=wordpressorg&utm_medium=direct&utm_campaign=cew)

== Frequently Asked Questions ==

= Where can I find Plugin Settings? =

This plugin doesn't have any Settings. It works with activating the plugin.

== Screenshots ==

1. Posts/Pages Classic Editor
2. Widgets Classic Editor
3. Settings Page
4. Action links to choose an Editor
5. Go to Block Editor link
6. Go to Classic Editor link

== Installation ==
This section describes how to install the plugin and get it working.

1. Upload the plugin files to the `/wp-content/plugins/` directory, or install the plugin through the WordPress plugins screen directly.
2. Activate the plugin through the 'Plugins' screen in WordPress
3. Please find more details on Plugin Installation in documentation

== Changelog ==

= 1.4.9 - 2026-01-10 =
* Settings page appearance improved

= 1.4.8 - 2025-12-03 =
* WordPress 6.9 compatible
* Minor bug fixes

= 1.4.7 - 2025-10-13 =
* Appearance > Widgets Editor Switcher button added

= 1.4.6 - 2025-08-12 =
* WordPress 6.8.2 compatible

= 1.4.5 - 2025-04-15 =
* WordPress 6.8 compatible

= 1.4.4 - 2025-02-07 =
* WordPress 6.7.1 compatible
* UI/UX improvements

= 1.4.3 - 2024-11-13 =
* WordPress 6.7 compatible

= 1.4.2 - 2024-09-06 =
* Vulnerability fix

= 1.4.1 - 2024-09-03 =
* WordPress 6.6.1 compatible
* Pro plugin dependency added

= 1.4.0 - 2024-07-16 =
* WordPress 6.6 compatible

= 1.3.9 - 2024-06-17 =
* WordPress 6.5.4 compatible
* Minor bug fixes

= 1.3.8 - 2024-05-08 =
* WordPress 6.5.3 compatible
* Go to Classic Editor link issue fixed

= 1.3.7 - 2024-03-25 =
* WordPress 6.5 compatible
* Language files added

= 1.3.6 - 2024-03-04 =
* PHP 8.2 compatibility improved.

= 1.3.5 - 2024-01-29 =
* UI/UX improvements.

= 1.3.4 - 2024-01-24 =
* WooCommerce compatibility improved.
* WPML compatibility improved.

= 1.3.3 - 2024-01-05 =
* Readme updated.

= 1.3.2 - 2024-01-03 =
* UI/UX improvements.

= 1.3.1 - 2023-11-06 =
* WordPress 6.4 compatible.

= 1.3.0 - 2023-08-31 =
* WordPress 6.3.1 compatible.
* Minor bug fixes.

= 1.2.9 - 2023-08-07 =
* WordPress 6.3 compatible.

= 1.2.8 - 2023-06-09 =
* Minor bug fixes.

= 1.2.7 - 2023-04-22 =
* stripslashes() Passing null parameter issue fixed.

= 1.2.6 - 2023-03-26 =
* Security update.

= 1.2.5 - 2023-03-22 =
* WordPress 6.2 compatible.

= 1.2.4 - 2023-02-06 =
* Minor bug fixes.

= 1.2.3 - 2022-12-29 =
* Minor bug fixes.

= 1.2.2 - 2022-11-27 =
* WordPress compatibility update.

= 1.2.1 - 2022-10-30 =
* WordPress 6.1 compatible.

= 1.2.0 - 2022-09-17 =
* New features added.
* Minor bug fixes.

= 1.1.1 - 2022-05-13 =
* WordPress 6.0 compatible.

= 1.1.0 - 2022-04-06 =
* Settings Page added.
* Choose Default Editor feature added.
* Choose Widgets Editor feature added.
* Allow Switch Editors feature added.
* Show Edit Links feature added.
* Enable Gutenberg Frontend feature added.
* Hide Plugin Menu Item feature added.
* Enable ACF Support feature added.

= 1.0.6 - 2022-03-31 =
* Try Gutenberg Panel removed.

= 1.0.5 - 2022-03-27 =
* Readme updated.

= 1.0.4 - 2022-02-07 =
* WordPress 5.9 compatible.

= 1.0.3 - 2021-11-21 =
* WordPress compatibility update.

= 1.0.2 - 2021-10-03 =
* New Improvements.

= 1.0.1 - 2021-07-27 =
* Readme updated.

= 1.0.0 - 2021-07-08 =
* Release.