{"id":8488,"date":"2023-03-13T23:25:04","date_gmt":"2023-03-13T23:25:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/?p=8488"},"modified":"2023-03-13T23:25:04","modified_gmt":"2023-03-13T23:25:04","slug":"get-rid-of-the-block-editor-in-wordpress-for-good-with-these-simple-hacks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/get-rid-of-the-block-editor-in-wordpress-for-good-with-these-simple-hacks\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8220;Get rid of the Block Editor in WordPress for good with these simple hacks!&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_49 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"ez-toc-toggle-icon-1\"><label for=\"item-6766b49a642c4\" 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href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/get-rid-of-the-block-editor-in-wordpress-for-good-with-these-simple-hacks\/#Method_2_Adding_Code_to_functionsphp\" title=\"Method 2: Adding Code to functions.php\">Method 2: Adding Code to functions.php<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/get-rid-of-the-block-editor-in-wordpress-for-good-with-these-simple-hacks\/#Method_3_Using_the_Classic_Editor_Plugin\" title=\"Method 3: Using the Classic Editor Plugin\">Method 3: Using the Classic Editor Plugin<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Perplexity_and_Burstiness_Removing_Block_Editor_in_WordPress\"><\/span>Perplexity and Burstiness: Removing Block Editor in WordPress<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_Block_Editor_in_WordPress\"><\/span>What is Block Editor in WordPress?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Being a WordPress user, you must have experienced frustration with the new Block Editor. While some users find it helpful, most prefer the classic editor. The Block Editor or Gutenberg replaced the Classic Editor in WordPress 5.0. Users can create content on WordPress using blocks that can contain text, images, videos, and more. Despite the new features, some users find it cumbersome and complicated to use.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Remove_Block_Editor_in_WordPress\"><\/span>Why Remove Block Editor in WordPress?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There are different reasons why WordPress users want to remove the Block Editor. These include compatibility issues with plugins and themes that were designed for the Classic Editor, difficulty in working with the Block Editor, and preference for the Classic Editor.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Remove_Block_Editor_in_WordPress\"><\/span>How to Remove Block Editor in WordPress<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There are three ways to remove the Block Editor in WordPress:<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Method_1_Using_Plugins\"><\/span>Method 1: Using Plugins<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The easiest and quickest way to remove the Block Editor in WordPress is by using plugins. Here are some of the most popular plugins:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Disable Gutenberg &#8211; this plugin will disable the Block Editor and replace it with the Classic Editor.<\/li>\n<li>Classic Editor &#8211; this plugin restores the Classic Editor in WordPress. Users will have two WordPress editors &#8211; the Classic Editor and the Block Editor, which can be switched from the Settings > Writing page.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Method_2_Adding_Code_to_functionsphp\"><\/span>Method 2: Adding Code to functions.php<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>If users do not want to use a plugin, they can add code to WordPress theme&#8217;s functions.php file.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Log in to the WordPress dashboard<\/li>\n<li>Select Appearance > Theme Editor<\/li>\n<li>Choose the theme to edit the functions.php file<\/li>\n<li>In the right column, click on the file named functions.php<\/li>\n<li>Add the following code to the file above the ?> tag: add_filter(&#8216;use_block_editor_for_post&#8217;, &#8216;__return_false&#8217;);<\/li>\n<li>Click on the &#8220;Update File&#8221; button<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Method_3_Using_the_Classic_Editor_Plugin\"><\/span>Method 3: Using the Classic Editor Plugin<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The Classic Editor plugin is the easiest way to revert to the Classic Editor in WordPress. Here&#8217;s how to install and use the plugin:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Go to the Plugins menu in the WordPress Dashboard<\/li>\n<li>Click on &#8220;Add New&#8221; and search for &#8220;Classic Editor&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>Click on the &#8220;Install Now&#8221; button<\/li>\n<li>Select the &#8220;Activate Plugin&#8221; button<\/li>\n<li>Visit the &#8220;Settings&#8221; menu and choose &#8220;Writing&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>Depending on your preferences, choose to use the Gutenberg or Classic Editor by default<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Removing the Block Editor in WordPress is easy, regardless of the method users prefer. However, users must backup their WordPress site before making any changes to ensure that they can revert to a previous version if anything goes wrong.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Perplexity and Burstiness: Removing Block Editor in WordPress What is Block Editor in WordPress? 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