WordPress Developers are trying to take WordPress as a framework to the next level. As a result alot of features are being churned out, some of which alot of publishers just don't find intuitive and flexible or that create compatibility issues. Two such features are the block post and page editor as well as the block widgets which is a more recent release of WordPress 5.8.
This tutorial shows you how to disable these block editors and restore the classic ones in wordpress using a variety of plugins.
(a). Use Classic Editor
This will help you restore the classic editor.
Classic Editor is an official plugin maintained by the WordPress team that restores the previous (“classic”) WordPress editor and the “Edit Post” screen.
It makes it possible to use plugins that extend that screen, add old-style meta boxes, or otherwise depend on the previous editor.
It includes several filters that let other plugins control the settings, and the editor choice per post and per post type. Furthermore it disables all functionality available in the new block editor (“Gutenberg”).
Step 1: Install it
Go to Plugins > Add New, search for this plugin. Then click install. Then activate it. You can also download it manually from here.
Step 2: Use it
Once activated, head over to the page/post editing page and start writing your post in classic fashion.
Reference
Read more about this plugin here.
(b). Use Classic Widgets
This will help you restore the classic widgets in the 'Appearance -> Widgets' screen.
Classic Widgets is an official plugin maintained by the WordPress team that restores the previous (“classic”) WordPress widgets settings screens.
Step 1: Install it
Go to Plugins > Add New, search for this plugin. Then click install. Then activate it. You can also download it manually from here.
Step 2: Add Widgets
Once activated, head over to the widgets screen and start adding widgets. No setup or settings are necessary.
Reference
Read more about this plugin here.
(c). Use Classic Editor AddOn
This is a tiny plugin that does what the WordPress
Classic Editorplugin does, except that it removes the need to set the classic editor via settings page.
Simply put it simplifies the whole process. You just install and activate it and that's enough.
Step 1: Install it
Go to Plugins > Add New, search for this plugin. Then click install. Then activate it. You can also download it manually from here.
Step 2: Type Post
Once activated, go ahead and start typing your posts using the TinyMCE editor. No settings are necessary.
Reference
Read more about this plugin here.
(d). Use WordPress Restore and Enable Classic Widgets Plugin
A plugin that allows you to Restore and enable the previous WordPress classic widgets settings screens and disables the Gutenberg block editor from managing widgets.
This plugin can restore the classic widget screen with just one click. No settings are necessary.
Step 1: Install it
Go to Plugins > Add New, search for this plugin. Then click install. Then activate it. You can also download it manually from here.
Step 2: Add Widgets
There is no settings. Just, go to 'Appearance -> Widgets' and start adding widgets.
Reference
Read more about this plugin here.