If you agree with me that the new editor interface that WordPress has imposed on its users is HORRIBLE, and you prefer the classic editor interface that we’ve been using for a long time, then this post is for you.
The instructions are very simple to follow, even for the less technical amongst our community, and it works!
Big thanks to both Dennis and the originator, The Penguin.
The Solution To Use The Classic Editor
If you are blogger at wordpress.com, this post here will help you to solve a big problem. As you have noticed, the decision makers at WordPress want to force you to use the recent new editor interface that is purely designed for mobile devices and for users who only create short-form content. This is of course a pain if you are desktop user and if you like to create long-form content as well. In this post you will learn how to get back to the classic editor permanently.
In the new editor form, we had a link back to the classic editor but that link is now gone too. WordPress does not have the intention to give us the link back as you can read here in the forums. If you go through this huge forum thread, you will find out…
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Great post with great tips.
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Thanks for sharing Lance, I am glad that you liked the tutorial and the script. 🙂
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OMG THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU! (I know you are just letting us know but I don’t follow the other guy and would have totally missed this.)
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No problem. I’ve also been on the WordPress Help/Chat and let them know what I think of the new interface. Then I asked the support person to pass my comments on to the Development team.
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