IMAGE EDITOR BETA

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  shawnfrancis · Member · Mar 31, 2026 at 10:56 pm

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  I love WordPress, but I have to tell you everytime you people make significant changes it bugs the hell out of me. Case in point: the new Image Editor (beta). If you’re going to install something new, at least allow an option for people to access the old option. I liked the old Image Editor. Not a fan of this new version. For one thing it won’t allow me to crop photos. Tried it three times. Nothing. Oh, and is there way to currently get back to the old Image Editor?

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  imranbru · Member · Apr 1, 2026 at 12:05 am

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  Add this to your theme’s functions.php (or a small plugin):

  php
  add_filter(‘enable_experimental_image_editor’,’__return_false’);

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  shawnfrancis · Member · Apr 1, 2026 at 12:09 am

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  Don’t you have to be upgraded to use a plug-in? My site is in FREE category. I’m not tech savvy, I’m not even sure how to implement that plug-in.

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  imranbru · Member · Apr 1, 2026 at 12:35 am

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  this is easy to set, Appearance -> Theme File Editor->Theme Functions click then put the line

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  shawnfrancis · Member · Apr 1, 2026 at 2:14 am

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  When I click on it, WordPress wants me to upgrade my plan to Business to access this option. Sigh. Oh, well.

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  imranbru · Member · Apr 1, 2026 at 2:31 am

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  Got it, As a free user, You have failed to update. It may be only for paid