PLUGIN SECURITY
Is Classic Editor safe?
Enables the previous "classic" editor and the old-style Edit Post screen with TinyMCE, Meta Boxes, etc. Supports all plugins that extend this screen.
What this plugin does
- Slug:
classic-editor - Author: WordPress.org
- 9000000+ active installs
- 98/100 rating (1246 reviews on wordpress.org)
- 92401861 all-time downloads
- On WordPress.org since 2017-10-24
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Maintenance status
- Latest known version: 1.7.0
- Last updated: 2026-05-28 1:51am GMT
- Tested up to WordPress: 7.0.4
- Requires PHP: 5.2.4+
- Max supported PHP (analyzed): 8.4
Known vulnerabilities
No known vulnerabilities are recorded in our database for Classic Editor. This does not mean the plugin is audited or guaranteed safe — only that no CVE or vulnerability report is on file.
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