WordPress! Bring back my Classic Editor!
As usual, I went directly to the classic editor expecting the usual screen with plenty of dark space on the side. Instead, I get an eye full of bright white!
The brightness on my screen is down to 29%. Any lighter and everything will be a very, very, very dark grey.
5 minutes of using this DAMNED thing and I have a headache!
Assholes!
Bring my CLASSIC editor, the one with the dark side bar, back.
Having the classic “features” available is like going to the store to buy a loaf of butter bread and finding it’s now made with lard and the package is half the size.
Good job, WordPress. You’ve managed to piss me off so badly I’m using curse words with out the #*%&$# whatcha-callit’s.
BRING BACK THE REAL CLASSIC EDITOR!!!!
This thing SUCKS!
Excuse me while I look for my migraine medication.
I hate the new editor, too! Too white, too light, too everything 😕
The only way to find the old one is to go through the default WP Admin dashboard.
The old editor is much easier, darker and wiser 😜
Ciao
Sid
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See my article, Joelle:
https://thestoryreadingapeblog.com/2020/10/02/block-to-classic-editor-alert-for-sight-impaired-or-sighted-but-confused-wordpress-bloggers/
Especially the If all else fails, link mentioned.
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I tried that. I will try it again to see if I missed a step. If so, then I’ll owe wordpress yet another apology. 🙂
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Try this link, Joelle:
https://rantingalong.wordpress.com/wp-admin/post-new.php?classic-editor
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I actually tried that once before, and it didn’t work. I think computers hate me! Why is it that when you give me the exact same thing I tried previously, it works?
I’m about ready to call you “the god of computers.”
If people replace rantingalong.wordpress.com with their link maybe readers who are having the same trouble I’m having will be able to get their Classic editor back, too? 🙂
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They just need to replace ’rantingalong’ with their own blog domain name, Joelle 🤗
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See — that’s what I’m talking about. I can’t even get a link right! 🙂
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😂😂😂 🤗❤️🤗
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I tried that, and added classic-editor to the end of the link. It doesn’t work. Aaarrrugh. Is there a ? before the old link that used to get me to the classic-editor?
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Hi! Thank you so much, I will follow your advice 👍
I will visit your blog asap!
Ciao
Sid
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I tried that. It was working until today.
I’d be the first to admit that it could be operator error. When I go through all the steps and it still doesn’t come up, that’s when I do a volcano.
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You are not alone in your distress/disgust/fury about the new editor! BeetleyPete is abandoning blogging and it seems many others are thinking of jumping ship.
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Thanks for adding to the list of people who have had it up to their eyeballs with the new block editor. 🙂
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The same thing happened to me this morning! I agree with you!!!!
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Maybe if WP sees how many people are furious, that will help.
Thanks. 🙂
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One good thing about the new editor is the way I can more easily make columns to format my posts. Many of the other “advances” perhaps could have been achieved in Classic mode.
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Some of us barely understand computers, and the Classic editor was perfect.
It reminds me of Microsoft trying to force us to buy the “airplane” of software when most of us were happy with the “bicycle.”
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I’m not impressed and trying to get used to it. The classic block isn’t the same, and nothing is as straightforward to access as it was. Hope your headache eases Joelle.
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I hope that WordPress figures out that many of us are furious with their “new and unimproved” editor.
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I think they know but basically CGAT
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You are not alone 🙄. I hate it too 😒 New editor sucks 😵.
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Look at what the The Story Reading Ape shared in his reply. Try replacing your blog name in that same link and see if you can get the classic back.
The Story Reading Ape is my hero for the day.
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Thanks for tips, I should checkout when I login my laptop. I’m using in mobile now. I’ll just bookmark these links and check it out 😍. Saviours are always there 😻🤗
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I host my own WordPress sites and held onto the classis editor for 6 months before I tried the new one. My first impressions were “yuck!” but to be honest, I now much prefer the new editor.
If you host your own blogs there is a plugin that will allow you to write new posts using the classic editor, but give the new one a try, I definitely won’t go back.
Another bonus seems to be that using the new editor, I am getting better ads displayed and it’s improving my earnings (albeit slightly).
Hang in there.
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I’m sure that given time and ample amounts of valium, I might learn to use it.
My problem is mostly with the huge amount of whiteness on the screen. I’m very light sensitive and have my computer screen down to 29% brightness. Even then, the blast of white gave me a headache this morning.
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Agreed. Makes me want to give up on technology altogether & stick to wonderful books.
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In the replies, Chris the Story Reading Ape provided me with the answer.
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Another blogger told me the a way to get to the Classic Editor. I’m not sure but it looks different from the one noted above. Go to the “Posts” part of the dashboard and click on “All Posts”. At the top of “All Posts” there will an “Add New”. Click the arrow beside it and there will be a drop down menu that offers both block and classic. I don’t think I can use the block one either.
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It’s not as simple as the classic editor. But I’ve made my peace with it now. Hopefully you can figure out something too. I hope this doesn’t trigger a migraine!
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Thanks. 🙂
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I prefer the old one, too. I’m so sorry the new one causes you pain!
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Eye pain
that turns into migraine
and drives one in-sane. 🙂
I’m happy the old one is still available.
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And so once again it seems that self hosting as opposed to using wp.com is an advantage. 😂
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…if you know your way around a computer, self-hosting is better. You are excellent at helping people advertise on social media and self-hosting.
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Awww, I’m blushing, thanks. To be honest, depending on the self hosting provider you use it’s just as easy ( or easier if you like the old editor) to use another hosting provider. That being said I still think that wp.com is a great platform and blog host.
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I had this issue yesterday. Went to WP-Admin to use the Real Classic or as close to what it was…and it’s gone. They sadly won’t listen either. Get over it get used to it…move along. I know it’s frustrating right now…etc etc. It’s a pity they don’t listen to their customers.
As much as I dislike Block Editing, I actually like the new Facebook, mainly due to the Dark Mode… 🙂
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I am inept with computers. If you go into the replies, you’ll find that Chris the Story Reading Ape gave me a way to get the Classic editor back. If you go to his link and follow the instructions, you’ll get the Classic editor back, too. I was able to get my Classic editor back by following his instructions. 🙂
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The one Chris is telling people about…doesn’t work for me anymore. I was using the same system when another friend mentioned it. They’ve changed mine to Block Editor and yeah it’s very bright.
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You have to add two words to the end of the usual thread. That is what surprised me.
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