Title: Classic Widgets Author: Tonya Mork Published: May 5, 2021 Last modified: December 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://wordpress.org/plugins/classic-widgets/?preview=1) * [Details](https://wordpress.org/plugins/classic-widgets/#description) * [Reviews](https://wordpress.org/plugins/classic-widgets/#reviews) * [Development](https://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/b042c3cf9ad256337d8de19f6d2996d8b0ad1121b840bf94726db79c363696f8? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Simple Widget Fix](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/simple-widget-fix/)󠁿 [malka22](https://profiles.wordpress.org/malka22/) April 7, 2026 Brought back the old widget screen, which made things easier for me. Very simple to use, with no extra setup required. Not fancy, but helpful if you like the classic way. ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/3892858045f874f606990e46376031aeb0343ef4134312c6931c3d61e483e91a? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Simple & Clean](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/back-to-classic/)󠁿 [kiah58](https://profiles.wordpress.org/kiah58/) April 6, 2026 Love this plugin. Brings back the old widget system, which I prefer. Very easy to use. No issues at all. Works perfectly 👍 ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/f9096f6c03e828af17bffc01c80f6710435c54f9b38b62d885c4c9d420ff5042? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Works Like Before](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/works-like-before/)󠁿 [kinseykinsey](https://profiles.wordpress.org/kinseykinsey/) March 27, 2026 Does exactly what I needed. Brought back the old widget system without any issues. Super easy to use, no extra setup needed. tnx to devs, saved my time 👍 ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/945528e854c16b625bd867c9a43d08a4dffb526d9ac4c21b1151bbd799b788cb? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Old Widgets Back](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/old-widgets-back/)󠁿 [Tavian Hayes](https://profiles.wordpress.org/tavianhayes/) March 5, 2026 Installed Classic Widgets cz I prefer the old widget screen. Works exactly like before and keeps things simple. No confusion with block widgets anymore. Really glad this exists. Tnkz devs! ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/eb0cc77226106510ff91b00ae33fe7d23d99b585cbfda6900b3acf369715a0e8? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Great and very helpful plugin](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/great-and-very-helpful-plugin-3/)󠁿 [jrulcova](https://profiles.wordpress.org/jrulcova/) February 8, 2026 Great widget plugin. The widgets are flexible, easy to style, and they do not slow down the site. ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/1825b9d7d1c7a982d43a9fa146eb12c16b96625ae53f2900710914698f2b7163? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Excellent plugin](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/excellent-plugin-9548/)󠁿 [](https://profiles.wordpress.org/happyandyk/) April 17, 2025 Useful, but needs an update now, as the Classic bar does not remain sticky now with the latest WP 6.8 update. [ Read all 265 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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