How to use the WordPress Classic Editor

1. WordPress Classic Editor

2. Introduction Sometimes change is scary. And for those of us who started using WordPress a long time ago, we’ve been through some big changes. It’s one of the biggest changes that brought about the need for the WordPress Classic Editor.

3. Evolution of WordPress WordPress found itself in a bit of a damned if you do and damned if you don’t situation. Because the platform desperately needed to be revamped. It hadn’t started out as the powerful CMS it had become. Versions 4 and all subsequent versions used the WordPress Classic Editor - which is just a nice way of saying the old one—and for small jobs, it was sufficient.

4. What Changes Did Gutenberg Bring to WordPress? Although it might not have seemed like in the beginning, Gutenberg did and does make things easier than the WordPress Classic Editor did. First, it does not change the way WordPress functions under the lid. All it does is make it easier for creators and site owners like you and me. Simply by changing the way we interact with it. Using the Classic Editor meant all those messy meta boxes and using shortcodes. But all those blocks that seem intimidating at first, take all that away.

5. Why was the WordPress Classic Editor Created? The shock of the 4.9 to version 5 update must have been enormous. Suddenly, administrators didn’t know how to add or edit posts. Yet another problem with Gutenberg was sites that relied heavily on plugins to function as expected. Because all of a sudden there was a new editor and not everyone bothered to update their plugins to work with it. However, the powers that be at WordPress clearly realized they had to do something to keep a huge segment of their user base happy. Users were staging a revolt. And this happened even before the official release of Gutenberg.

6. What is the WordPress Classic Editor? The WordPress Classic Editor was the original editor found in WordPress prior to the release of version 5. It was part of the WordPress core files. Now, the WordPress Classic Editor is merely a plugin, no longer a part of the core files. For many, the old default WP Classic Editor was sufficient. These are people who typically add short, text-heavy blog posts. In other words, their content is limited to words. Since the old editor is much like a simple text editor you would find in word processing software, it’s a perfect choice.

7. How to Use the WordPress Classic Editor If you’re new to WordPress, you might not be familiar with its classic editor. And if you’re finding the new block editor difficult, you might want to revert to the classic editor while you can. Add a page or post using the WordPress Classic Editor Add content using the visual editor Edit existing pages or posts Add images and media Save and publish content

8. Conclusion And if you’re not ready to take the plunge, you can still use the WordPress Classic Editor—for now. Remember, WordPress has stated they may not maintain it indefinitely. More details @ https://wpblazer.com/wordpress-plugin- management/how-to-use-wordpress-classic-editor/

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