Classic Editor vs Disable Block Editor FullScreen mode
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
These aren’t all alternatives to each other — they do different jobs — so this page compares popularity only, not features.
At a glance
Classic Editor leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #4, ahead of Disable Block Editor FullScreen mode at #6,181. Over the last 7 days Classic Editor held its place and Disable Block Editor FullScreen mode climbed 2 places. Classic Editor has the largest install base, roughly 8000× the next: 8M+ active installs against 1K+ for Disable Block Editor FullScreen mode. Downloads this week: Classic Editor 154,957 and Disable Block Editor FullScreen mode 177. Ratings: Classic Editor 4.9★ from 1,249 and Disable Block Editor FullScreen mode 4.3★ from 8 reviews.
| Metric | Classic Editor | Disable Block Editor FullScreen mode |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #4 ▬ | #6,181 ▲ 2 |
| Active installs | 8M+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 154,957 | 177 |
| Rating | 4.9★ (1,249) | 4.3★ (8) |
| Last updated | May 28, 2026 | Sep 24, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.7.0 | 4.3.2 |
| Best rank on record | #4 | #6,175 |
| Days in the top 50 | 86 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Oct 2017 | Apr 2020 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
Ranking history Lower is better
Active installs
Downloads per day
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Classic Editor or Disable Block Editor FullScreen mode?
By active installs, Classic Editor: 8M+ sites run it against 1K+ for Disable Block Editor FullScreen mode, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 18, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Classic Editor or Disable Block Editor FullScreen mode?
Classic Editor, at #4 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Disable Block Editor FullScreen mode at #6,181. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Classic Editor or Disable Block Editor FullScreen mode alternatives to each other?
Not all of them. Some of these plugins do different jobs and many sites run more than one. This page compares their popularity, not their features.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each plugin’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the plugins have moved over time rather than a single day.