Title: Classic Widgets Author: Tonya Mork Published: Me 5, 2021 Last modified: Desanm 8, 2025 --- Search plugins ![](https://s.w.org/plugins/geopattern-icon/classic-widgets.svg) # Classic Widgets By [Tonya Mork](https://profiles.wordpress.org/hellofromtonya/) [Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/classic-widgets.0.3.zip) [Live Preview](https://hat.wordpress.org/plugins/classic-widgets/?preview=1) * [Details](https://hat.wordpress.org/plugins/classic-widgets/#description) * [Reviews](https://hat.wordpress.org/plugins/classic-widgets/#reviews) * [Development](https://hat.wordpress.org/plugins/classic-widgets/#developers) [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/classic-widgets/) ## Description Classic Widgets is an official plugin maintained by the WordPress team that restores the previous (“classic”) WordPress widgets settings screens. It will be supported and maintained to 2024, or as long as is necessary. Once activated and when using a classic (non-block) theme, this plugin restores the previous widgets settings screens and disables the block editor from managing widgets. There is no other configuration, the classic widgets settings screens are enabled or disabled by either enabling or disabling this plugin. ## FAQ ### Are there any settings? No, there are no settings. Once activated, this plugin restores the previous (“classic”) WordPress widgets screen and disables the block editor from managing widgets. ### Does this work with full site editing and block themes? No, as block themes rely on blocks. [See Block themes article](https://wordpress.org/support/article/block-themes/) for more information. ## Reviews ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/371621e69ff43116d5a6e2c5acbf62c4ffa9ea966c912b2dbf1e9d7f34397196? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Exactly What I Needed](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/exactly-what-i-needed-1032/)󠁿 [Manja Seiler](https://profiles.wordpress.org/manjaseiler/) Me 26, 2026 Brought back the old widget interface I love. Block widgets were too confusing. Install this n everything’s normal again. Total relief ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/c0bebd6ef7744ecdfb811b83095047a1c566f7d897273607b7f57dcb91dfa586? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[exactly what i needed](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/exactly-what-i-needed-1030/)󠁿 [Rena](https://profiles.wordpress.org/rena20/) Me 22, 2026 was getting so frustrated with those new block widgets tbh. this plugin literally saved my sanity. installed it n boom, the good old widget screen is back. makes editing sidebars a breeze again without any hassle. love it ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/e6c05c8ac35a40d807f017dfffc600021853be4a833e3963c9e305978b31b298? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Clients Stay Happy](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/clients-stay-happy/)󠁿 [Randy](https://profiles.wordpress.org/randy210/) Me 20, 2026 Updated a client’s WP & their widget screen changed overnight. they kept calling me abt it lol. installed this & everything went back to normal instantly. no more complaints. tnkz fr ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/3e2c76f1d843fd461561dac6a9154629a171ad65f063677c1b4ce07c2ef7aeec? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Lifesaver fr fr](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/lifesaver-fr-fr/)󠁿 [doreen101](https://profiles.wordpress.org/doreen101/) Me 14, 2026 omg THANK U. Block widgets were driving me insane lol. Installed this & everything went back to normal instantly. Zero setup needed. Idk y wp removed classic widgets tbh. This plugin = a must have ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/e3ba3e8710300dfb4a44502bf37906997221b50e17e28b1433a99cf3028a18dc? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Old Widgets Again](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/old-widgets-again/)󠁿 [hunterfox3](https://profiles.wordpress.org/hunterfox3/) Me 5, 2026 I only installed this cz the new widget editor was slowing me down. It does what I needed, no extra mess. Still, it feels kinda basic and not something I’d call perfect. ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/d6cfa914d2042946f03fbd4dceb9e84b499aad6f4a8b2f036a287b811ce54758? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Old Style Help](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/old-style-help/)󠁿 [westonasher](https://profiles.wordpress.org/westonasher/) Avril 24, 2026 Good if you don’t like the new widget screen. It made things easier for me, but honestly, it doesn’t add much else. Fine for simple use. [ Read all 273 reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/classic-widgets/reviews/) ## Contributors & Developers “Classic Widgets” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin. Contributors * [ Tonya Mork ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/hellofromtonya/) * [ WordPress.org ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/wordpressdotorg/) * [ Andrew Ozz ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/azaozz/) * [ Brian Alexander ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/ironprogrammer/) “Classic Widgets” has been translated into 45 locales. Thank you to [the translators](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/classic-widgets/contributors) for their contributions. [Translate “Classic Widgets” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/classic-widgets) ### Interested in development? [Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/classic-widgets/), check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/classic-widgets/), or subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/classic-widgets/) by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/classic-widgets/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss). ## Changelog #### 0.3 Update for 5.9. #### 0.2 Update filter name. #### 0.1 Initial release. ## Community plugin This plugin is developed and supported by a community. 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