CClassic Widgets: version, compatibility and updates

Classic Widgets is a WordPress plugin with 2+ million active installs. The current version on WordPress.org is 0.3, last updated on 8 December 2025.

Facts from WordPress.org

Does Classic Widgets work with WordPress 7.2?

Classic Widgets says it was tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. It does not yet say it has been tested with WordPress 7.2. See the full WordPress 7.2 compatibility list.

What the plugin says about itself

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.

Newest changelog entry

0.3 Update for 5.9.

Recent releases

Days are when each version's tag was created in WordPress.org's code repository.

Questions