Widget Options gives you super powers to control your site’s sidebar widgets and all Gutenberg blocks on pages, posts & other custom post types.
Alternatives to Classic Widgets with Block-based Widgets
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Relevant replacements
WordPress plugins with similar use cases
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Classic Widgetsv0.3
Enables the previous "classic" widgets settings screens in Appearance - Widgets and the Customizer. Disables the block editor from managing widgets.
Disables Gutenberg editor totally everywhere and enables Classic Editor and Classic Widgets.
WPDevs Classic Editor & Widgets enables the traditional WordPress classic editor, classic widgets, and the previous version of the Edit Post scree …
WadeBush Editor Controlsv1.0.2
Restore the familiar Classic Editor for WordPress posts and pages with simple, lightweight controls.
Disable Gutenberg block editor & restore classic TinyMCE legacy editor per post type (Posts, Pages) with zero bloat and 100% speed.
Disables the block editor (Gutenberg) in WordPress and enables the classic editor.
Remove Gutenbergv2.2.3
Remove Gutenberg Editor and get back to old version of editor. This provides Original Classic Editor and more.
The ultimate toolkit to white label and customize the WordPress admin dashboard, login screen, admin bar, and enable a professional maintenance mode.
Display new sidebars on any post, page, category etc. Works with Classic Widgets, Block Widgets, and all themes!