Description
Classic Editor restores the previous WordPress editor and the Edit Post screen and makes it possible to use the plugins that extend it, add old-style meta boxes, or otherwise depend on the previous editor.
By default it will hide all traces of the new Block editor and the Gutenberg editor including the Dashboard widget asking the users to try it.
It has two modes:
- Fully replaces the Block editor and the Gutenberg editor, and restores the Edit Post template.
- Adds alternate “Edit” links to the Posts and Pages screens, on the toolbar at the top of the screen, and in the admin menu. Using these links will open the corresponding post or page in the Classic editor.
The modes can be changed from the Settings -> Writing screen. See the screenshots.
Screenshots
The plugin settings are on the Settings -> Writing screen. 
Link to edit the item using the Classic Editor on the Posts screen. Visible when the option to fully replace the editor is turned off. 
Link to use the Classic Editor on the Admin toolbar. Shown on the Edit Post screen and on the front end when a single post is displayed. Visible when the option to fully replace the editor is turned off.
Reviews
Best Plugin
Best Plugin!!
Best!
Thanks for this plugin. Gutenberg Editor is the worst thing that ever happened with WordPress, so the Classic Editor saves us. Thanks! 🙂
What a relief
Thanks so much for this plugin! You are protecting us from Gutenberg and all of its buggy site-breaking craziness.
Really Cool
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Years to Learn It One Way
I am a 59 year old Landscaper that has enjoyed immensely spending too much time working on my website to grow my business. I have succeeded. It works for me and gets lots of customers. I get complimented all the time on my website. I am comfortable with all I have learned. Now all has changed and I have to learn more. No! I am good with the status quo, and improving on it. Hopefully this wonderful Plugin stays around for awhile. Until all the lessons have been learned by the Gutenberg leaders and followers.
Works perfectly / Funktioniert perfekt
Unfortunately, there are still some plugins that do not work with Gutenberg. That alone makes this plugin very important. It saves you trouble and nerves.
Thank You!
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Es gibt leider immer noch einige Plugins, die mit Gutenberg nicht funktionieren. Schon alleine deswegen ist dieses Plugin sehr wichtig. Es spart einem Ärger und Nerven.
Vielen Dank dafür!
Contributors & Developers
“Classic Editor” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin.
Contributors
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Changelog
0.5
Updated for Gutenberg 4.1 and WordPress 5.0-beta1.
Removed some functionality that now exists in Gutenberg.
Fixed redirecting back to the Classic editor after looking at post revisions.
0.4
Fixed removing of the “Try Gutenberg” call-out when the Gutenberg plugin is not activated.
Fixed to always show the settings and the settings link in the plugins list table.
Updated the readme text.
0.3
Updated the option from a checkbox to couple of radio buttons, seems clearer. Thanks to @designsimply for the label text suggestions.
Some general updates and cleanup.
0.2
Update for Gutenberg 1.9.
Remove warning and automatic deactivation when Gutenberg is not active.
0.1
Initial release.
