Highlights · computed from our daily tracking data
- Classic Editor currently ranks #4 and has stayed inside the top 10 in every daily snapshot since Jul 22, 2026 (89 snapshots).
- It accounts for roughly 2.5% of all active installs across the plugins we track.
- It is averaging 22,955 downloads/day over the last 30 days, down 8% versus the month before (24,866/day).
- The latest release, v1.7.0, shipped on May 28, 2026 (147 days ago) — release #21 since the plugin joined the directory in 2017.
Ranking history
Ranking history — data table
| Date | Ranking history |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-21 | #4 |
| 2026-09-30 | #4 |
| 2026-08-31 | #4 |
| 2026-07-31 | #4 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Active installs
Active installs — data table
| Date | Active installs |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-21 | 8,000,000 |
| 2026-09-30 | 8,000,000 |
| 2026-08-31 | 8,000,000 |
| 2026-07-31 | 9,000,000 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Downloads per day
Downloads per day — data table
| Date | Downloads per day |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-20 | 26,027 |
| 2026-09-30 | 26,588 |
| 2026-08-31 | 31,358 |
| 2026-07-31 | 33,861 |
| 2026-06-30 | 44,135 |
| 2026-05-31 | 71,917 |
| 2026-04-30 | 14,733 |
| 2026-03-31 | 14,674 |
| 2026-02-28 | 9,147 |
| 2026-01-31 | 9,671 |
| 2025-12-31 | 10,244 |
| 2025-11-30 | 9,367 |
| 2025-10-31 | 13,958 |
| 2025-09-30 | 17,408 |
| 2025-08-31 | 10,600 |
| 2025-07-31 | 8,964 |
| 2025-06-30 | 19,240 |
| 2025-05-31 | 12,773 |
| 2025-04-30 | 24,486 |
| 2025-03-31 | 25,960 |
| 2025-02-28 | 29,498 |
| 2025-01-31 | 33,155 |
| 2024-12-31 | 36,468 |
| 2024-11-30 | 53,081 |
| 2024-10-31 | 44,410 |
| 2024-09-30 | 244,190 |
| 2024-08-31 | 23,771 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Details
| Author | WordPress.org |
|---|---|
| Current version | 1.7.0 |
| Versions released | 21 |
| Last updated | 2026-05-28 |
| Added to directory | 2017-10-24 |
| Requires WordPress | 4.9+ |
| Requires PHP | 5.2.4+ |
| First tracked here | 2026-07-22 |
Description
Enables the previous "classic" editor and the old-style Edit Post screen with TinyMCE, Meta Boxes, etc. Supports all plugins that extend this screen.
Frequently asked questions
How many websites use Classic Editor?
WordPress.org reports 8M+ active installs.
How popular is Classic Editor?
As of October 21, 2026, Classic Editor ranks #4 in the WordPress.org popular plugins list.
When was Classic Editor last updated?
Classic Editor was last updated on May 28, 2026 (version 1.7.0). It has shipped 21 releases in total.
Who makes Classic Editor?
Classic Editor is developed by WordPress.org. It joined the WordPress.org plugin directory in October 2017.
