In version 5.0 and above version of WordPress, they are introducing a new editor called Gutenberg. However, if you, for whatever reason, do not want to use Gutenberg you can install a plugin called the Classic Editor to get the old WordPress editor back.
Time needed: 2 minutes.
You can install the Classic Editor plugin by following these steps
1. Log in to your WordPress website.
When you’re logged in, you will be in your ‘Dashboard’.
2. Click on ‘Plugins’.
On the left-hand side, you will see a menu. In that menu, click on ‘Plugins’.
3.Click on ‘Add New’.
The ‘Plugins’ settings will expand providing you additional options. Click on ‘Add New’.
4.Search for ‘Classic editor’.
In the search field (top right) search for ‘classic editor’
5. Find the Classic Editor plugin and install it
In the search results find the Classic Editor plugin. It’s most often the first result.
6. Click ‘Install Now’.
This may take a while so be patient.
7. Click ‘Activate Plugin’.
After installing the plugin you can find the setting under settings > writing. There you see a couple of options as shown on the screenshot below.
The first option Classic Editor will, as the setting implies, replace everything that’s Gutenberg with the old WordPress editor. The Gutenberg editor can not be used while this setting is active.
The second option Block Editor will let you use Gutenberg normally.
There is also an option to allow users to switch between the two editors. If set to yes some additional options will be added to the post & page overview pages. This let’s you choose per post or page which editor you want to use on that specific post or page.
Follow the steps:
1. Log in to the administration area of your existing site (the site you’re moving from), if you aren’t already.
2. Select “Plugins > Add New” from the left side menu.
3. Search for “All in one WP Migration” in the top right hand search field, then click “Install Now” when you find the correct plugin.
4. Click “Activate” to turn on the plugin.
5. Find the menu for “All-in-One WP Migration” (under “Tool” in the left sidebar) and select “Export”.
6. Click “Export To” and then select the option for “File“.
7. After the plugin has run, click the button in the pop-up window to download your file. The file that downloads will end in an extension .wpress. Changing this extension name will cause the migration to fail, so leave it as is.
8. Repeat steps 1-4 on your new WordPress install that’s supported by your new host. (In short, make sure you have the plugin installed on the receiving site.)
9. On your new WordPress site (the to one), select “Import” under the menu for “All in One WP Migration”.
10. Drag the .wpress file you downloaded from your original site into the drag and drop window to start the import.
11. Once the file has finished importing, click “Continue”. Since this is a new install, you don’t need to worry about anything being overwritten.
12. Once you receive confirmation that that your import has been successful, logout of your dashboard, then log back in. Don’t forget, you’ve imported all the data from your old site, which includes your old password.
13. On the left side menu, select “Settings > Permalinks”, then click “Save Changes”. It’s unnecessary to edit any of the default permalink structure information.
14. That’s it! Check your new site to make sure everything looks correct.
