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How To Add Classic Editor In WordPress? 6 Easy Steps.

This article is a step-by-step guide for How To Add a Classic Editor in WordPress. For new WordPress (after version 5.0) websites, Gutenberg editor is installed by default, however older editor (Classic Editor) can still be used, In fact, many prefer it over the default block-based Gutenberg editor. For a long Classic Editor is used for page editing, building, or cloning a page. As a matter of user preference and choice, the WordPress team introduced an official plugin known as Classic Editor Plugin, which is able to restore the Classic Editor in WordPress along with Gutenberg.

Add WordPress Classic Editor

How To Add Classic Editor In WordPress? A Step By Step Guide For Beginners.

Step 1: Dashboard -> Plugins->Add New

Classic Editor WordPress

Step 2: Search Classic Editor Plugin

Classic WordPress Editor

Step 3: Click on Install Now

Install Classic Editor Plugin

Step 4: Activate The Plugin

Dashboard >>Plugins>>Installed Plugins

Step 5: Click on Plugin Settings

On Activation, a setting link will appear [See the Image]

Classic Editor

Step 6: Plugin Writing Setting Windows.

WordPress Old Editor
  • Default Post Category: When A new post is created it goes under Default Post Category, set here.
  • Default Post Format: For a New post set the format like chat, Image, Gallery, Standard, etc.
  • The default editor for all users: Set the default editor for post-editing.
  • Allows the user to switch editors: if Set Yes then both the editors will be available to edit the post [See the Image].
WordPress Use Classic Editor

If set No then the default Editor will be available.

That’s how can you install the Classic Editor Plugin in WordPress.

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