Do you want to know how to switch to classic editor in WordPress?
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WordPress powers more than 43% of all websites on the internet, making it the most popular website builder in the world.
It powers various different types of websites, from eCommerce storefronts to membership communities, and includes dozens of plugins and themes.
Many of these plugins are currently block editor compatible. For instance, WPForms comes with a special contact form block that makes it simple to add your forms using the block editor to any post or page.
Many third-party applications, however, continue to rely largely on the classic WordPress editor and might not be entirely compatible with the block editor.
In this post, we’ll explain how to switch to classic editor in WordPress.
What is Gutenberg ?
The default block editor in WordPress is called Gutenberg, and it has taken the place of the original WordPress Classic editor. Many people find it challenging to adapt to and would rather continue using the classic editor.
This block editor was developed with the intention of modernizing the WordPress writing experience.
You can drag and drop items into a post or page because it functions like a page builder plugin. The objective is to provide more flexibility and allow WordPress users to design original content layouts with rich multimedia content.
The block editor has been the default editor in WordPress since the introduction of version 5.0.
Why Disable the Gutenberg Editor in WordPress?
The classic editor is more familiar to many WordPress users who have been using it for a while.
The block editor is still a relatively new tool, thus certain plugins are still incompatible with it.
On WordPress 5.0 and later, you may utilize the classic editor thanks to a plugin made by the WordPress core team.
Let’s take a look at how to easily disable Gutenberg and keep using the classic WordPress editor.
- Method 1. Disable Gutenberg with the Classic Editor Plugin
- Method 2. Use Classic Editor with Disable Gutenberg Plugin
Method 1. Disable Gutenberg with the Classic Editor Plugin.
We‘ll be using the Classic Editor plugin for this process, which is created and maintained by core WordPress contributors.
The Classic Editor plugin has to be installed and turned on first.
The plugin is functional right out of the box and, when used, will turn off the Gutenberg editor.
Additionally, this plugin allows you the option to maintain both Gutenberg and the Classic editor simultaneously. This can be changed in the plugin’s settings
All you have to do is to the Settings » Writing page in your WordPress admin panel. This option may be found under “Classic editor settings.”
Don’t forget to click the “Save Changes” button to save your setting.
You will be able to switch between block and classic editor and any user on your website can do the same.
Method 2. Use Classic Editor with Disable Gutenberg Plugin:
This method will allow you to deactivate Gutenberg for specific user roles and post types.
First, you need to install and activate the Disable Gutenberg plugin.
After activating the plugin, you need to visit the Settings » Disable Gutenberg page to configure plugin settings.
For every user on your website, the plugin by default disables Gutenberg everywhere. However, you must uncheck the “Complete Disable” option if you just want to restrict it to specific user roles and post categories.
By unchecking it, you’ll get more choices for how to deactivate Gutenberg just for specific user roles, post kinds, theme templates, or posts.
This option is useful if you want to utilize Gutenberg for other parts of your site but are
Do not forget to save your options by clicking the button called “Save Changes.”
using a WordPress plugin that is incompatible with it.
These settings might be quite beneficial for you if that is the case.
Conclusion:
Previously we learned how to create custom shortcode and today we learned how to switch to classic editor wordpress.
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