Editing in wordpress.com

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  tailorsmeasure · Member · Oct 19, 2020 at 9:58 am

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  Help! I’ve just done a new post on WordPress.com (the free version) and the editor seems to have changed somehow from the classic editor to Gutenberg. I’m assuming that’s what it’s moved to – it’s really difficult to use with mention of blocks. It’s a complete pain to use.
  Has something happened across the platform? How do I get it to go back to the classic editor I was previously using?
  I’ve seen suggestions about adding a plugin, but can’t actually add plugins to this version.

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  staff-blorbo · Staff · Oct 19, 2020 at 7:04 pm

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  We have tips for transitioning from the classic editor to blocks https://wordpress.com/support/switching-from-the-classic-to-the-block-editor/ and FAQs: https://wordpress.com/support/replacing-the-older-wordpress-com-editor-with-the-wordpress-block-editor/#frequently-asked-questions

  And, if you really want to use something like the classic editor, we recommend sticking with the classic block: https://wordpress.com/support/wordpress-editor/blocks/classic-block/

  We also have some extensive documentation available at https://wordpress.com/support/wordpress-editor/

  If you have any feedback on the new editor, we’re always looking for ways to improve it, so please let us know!