Because of Gutenberg, the release of WordPress 5.8 has removed the classic widgets editor. We know this is a pain in the back, but don’t panic, in this article we will help you Restore WordPress Classic Widgets in 2 steps.
Step 1 – The easy way!
Restore by Using a WordPress Plugin
You can simply log in to your WordPress Dashboard navigate to Plugins -> Add New and search for Classic Widgets plugin then install and activate the plugin.
Step 2 – The hard way!
Restore by Adding Code to WordPress
Navigate to your WordPress Dashboard Appearance area and click, Editor -> Select from the right menu the functions.php file. Add this code to your functions.php file then scroll down and save your file “Update File“:
function example_theme_support() {
remove_theme_support( 'widgets-block-editor' );
}
add_action( 'after_setup_theme', 'example_theme_support' );This code disables the Gutenberg block editor in your widget area and Restores the Classic Widgets area.