Revert to classic editor

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  autisticnowwhat · Member · Jul 18, 2020 at 4:19 pm

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  Hello, I’ve been using WordPress for a long time and just created a new blog. Under my old account, I was able to go to the settings in a blog post and revert to the classic editor. I’m unable to find this now, even with using an older theme. Could someone point me to where I can make this change?

  Thanks!

  The blog I need help with is: (visible only to logged in users)

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  ictonyx90 · Member · Jul 18, 2020 at 5:04 pm

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  Hello, when you go to My site and then enter editing any page or post, you should see three dots in the upper right corner. Click on this button and scroll down to the bottom where you can find the option Switch to Classical Editor.

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  autisticnowwhat · Member · Jul 18, 2020 at 9:11 pm

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  Thank you – that’s what I tried (and did with previous sites), but that option isn’t showing up now. I thought maybe it was a problem of having a newer theme, so I switched to an old one and the option still doesn’t show up for me.

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  ryrhino00 · Member · Jul 18, 2020 at 9:35 pm

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  Hi,

  Try using the Classic block it is like the classic editor just using a block.
  More information about it here.
  https://wordpress.com/support/wordpress-editor/blocks/classic-block/
  https://wordpress.com/support/editors/#classic-editor

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  staff-doublebassd · Staff · Jul 20, 2020 at 4:55 pm

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  Hey @ryrhino00,

  I would love to assist you, but in order to keep threads on topic and prevent the OP from receiving email notifications, I wanted to see if you could create a new post?:

  https://en.forums.wordpress.com/?new=1

  Feel free to add the modlook tag to the thread so staff can respond immediately.

  Thanks!

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  justjennifer · Member · Jul 20, 2020 at 5:27 pm

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  Hi staff-doublebassd – I believe @ryrhino00 was trying to assist @immentallychill with his reply. :)

  @immentallychill While you can use the Classic Block, have to tried to access the Classic Editor via WP Admin?

  The Classic Editor is also available in WP Admin — the classic WordPress dashboard.

  Since your account is only a few days old, it’s likely your site will only have the Block Editor, also in WP Admin. It might be possible for Staff to switch your site to the Classic Editor with their internal tools but you’ll need to request them to do so.

  Keep in mind that once the Block Editor becomes the default for all WPcom, you’ll only be able to access the Classic Editor via WP Admin.

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  supernovia · Staff · Jul 20, 2020 at 7:39 pm

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  Thanks @justjennifer :)

  And thank you too, @ryrhino00 and @ictonyx90.

  @immentallychill since you requested it in your topic, I’ve changed your editor to classic. This will be available only through wp-admin.

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  ryrhino00 · Member · Jul 21, 2020 at 1:56 am

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  Hi staff-doublebassd – I believe @ryrhino00 was trying to assist @immentallychill with his reply. :)

  Yes I was

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  autisticnowwhat · Member · Jul 21, 2020 at 6:04 pm

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  @supernovia, thank you so much!

  And thanks to the others who responded trying to help. I was away from my computer for a couple of days and wasn’t able to respond in a timely fashion.

  Have a nice week all.