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ClassicPress

Community-led WordPress fork without the block editor

Content Management Systems ★ 861 stars Easy setup GPL-2.0

ClassicPress is a community-led fork of WordPress that preserves the classic editing experience and emphasizes stability and performance. It remains compatible with most WordPress plugins and themes while removing newer block-based features.

Official siteSource code

Key features

  • Classic editor experience
  • WordPress plugin compatibility
  • Performance focus
  • Community governance

Pros & cons

Strengths

  • Released under the GPL-2.0 license
  • Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • One-click install on common self-host platforms

Trade-offs

  • Smaller community than WordPress
  • No block editor

Is ClassicPress secure?

OSV.dev has no published security advisories for ClassicPress's repository. No known vulnerabilities is not proof of security: it means none have been publicly catalogued.

Source: OSV.dev, checked 2026-10-14. How this is measured.

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