How do I get the old editor back?

evanp9 · Member · Apr 21, 2015 at 3:17 pm
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I used to be able to switch back to the classic editor when editing a post. Now i can’t find that button. Am i still able to edit in the old editor?

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timethief · Member · Apr 21, 2015 at 3:19 pm
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https://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/please-reinstate-the-option-of-choice-to-use-the-old-publishing-format/page/32?replies=942#post-2338964

You cannot deactivate the new Beep Beep Boop editor but you do not have to use it. For locating the ways and means of accessing the legacy or classic pages for creating posts, editing posts, and viewing stats see here > Navigating the Classic WordPress.COM interface http://onecoolsitebloggingtips.com/2015/04/05/navigating-the-classic-wordpress-com-interface/
indianhomemaker · Member · May 8, 2015 at 12:32 am
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Thank You timethief.
timethief · Member · May 8, 2015 at 5:54 pm
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You’re welcome.
luardeprata · Member · May 17, 2015 at 6:01 pm
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Thank you Timethief, you’re always so helpful. I hate the new editor and am so glad you’ve given me the way to get back to the old one that works just fine for me. :)
geoffwhaley · Member · May 28, 2015 at 5:16 pm
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Just adding my two cents. This is horrible. Half of my posts when I click edit force me into the ridiculously demeaning new beep bloop beep editor with it’s clunky editing and the other half go to the perfectly normal one. Still looking for WordPress alternatives.
dandelionsalad · Member · Jun 1, 2015 at 2:22 am
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@geoffwhaley, Timethief answered your concern in her comment.

I also made a blog post with info on never using the Beep, Beep, Boop editor again: https://dandelionsalad.wordpress.com/2015/04/01/how-to-use-the-classic-editor-on-wordpress-com-blogs-and-never-see-the-beep-beep-boop-editor-again-by-lo/

I use the workaround by tpenguinltg listed on the blog post, so I never have to use BBB editor for new posts or for editing older posts.
brechbuehl · Member · Jun 3, 2015 at 2:28 am
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Please, please, please, I do not want beep beep boobs again, no more, never ever.
dandelionsalad · Member · Jun 3, 2015 at 2:57 am
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brechbuehl, then don’t use it. Use the classic editor for making new posts and editing older ones.

See my comment above.
brechbuehl · Member · Jun 6, 2015 at 3:43 am
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Please move off beep beep boop, it wastes my time.
inscriptionsmo · Member · Jul 8, 2015 at 3:52 pm
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remove this crappy editor! I upgraded and still have missing options. It ridiculous.

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