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ClassicPress is a community-led, open-source content management system for creators who prefer the familiar TinyMCE classic editor instead of WordPress's block editor. The current ClassicPress 2 generation is based on WordPress 6.2 and develops independently with a lighter core, traditional themes and plugins, modernized media tools, structured user groups, and familiar website administration.
A lightweight CMS for business websites, blogs, stores, intranets, headless projects, and creators who prefer classic editing.
What Is ClassicPress?
ClassicPress began as a community-led fork of WordPress and now follows its own development path. Version 2 was forked from WordPress 6.2 and keeps TinyMCE as the default editor without Gutenberg or Full Site Editing. Its familiar dashboard helps experienced classic WordPress users manage content without adopting a block-based workflow.
Who Is ClassicPress Best For?
ClassicPress suits businesses, professionals, bloggers, developers, community groups, and other creators who want traditional content editing and control over themes and plugins. It is especially relevant to sites built around the classic editor. Anyone migrating from WordPress should audit block-dependent themes, plugins, widgets, and content before deciding that the site is compatible.
ClassicPress Features
Classic TinyMCE Editor
Create and format content through the familiar classic editor without the Gutenberg block interface.
Themes and Plugins
Extend site design and functionality with compatible ClassicPress or suitable WordPress extensions.
Modern Media Tools
Use media categories, tags, usage information, bulk editing, quick editing, and configurable upload folders.
Revision Management
Review post revisions and delete unwanted revisions individually or in bulk from the administration area.
Object Relationships
Relate objects through a dedicated database table with one-to-one and one-to-many relationships.
User Groups
Organize users into groups for use cases such as schools, teams, departments, or member categories.
Choose the ClassicPress Hosting Plan That Is Right for You
Select a plan based on traffic, media storage, email use, backup space, the number of websites, and the demands of your themes and plugins. ClassicPress requires PHP and a MySQL or MariaDB database. A business site, store, membership system, or frequently updated publication may need more processing power and storage than a small informational website.
Compare our web hosting plans below and choose the solution that fits your website today. Every plan offers affordable pricing and the flexibility to grow with your business, with custom hosting options available whenever you need them.
Pro Personal
For portfolios & blogsRenews at $7.99/mo
- 25 GB SSD Storage
- Free Domain Names
- Unmetered Bandwidth
- Secure Payment Options
- SiteJet AI Website Builder
- 360 Website Monitoring
- 45 Day Guarantee
- Encrypted Offsite Backups
- Malware Scan - Included
- WordPress - Included
- cPanel Softaculous - Included
- SSL Certificates - Included
- 5 Email Accounts
- 5 Parked Domains
- 5 Sub Domains
- 1 Website
Pro Business
Growing teams & shopsRenews at $10.99/mo
- 50 GB SSD Storage
- Free Domain Names
- Unmetered Bandwidth
- Secure Payment Options
- SiteJet AI Website Builder
- 360 Website Monitoring
- 45 Day Guarantee
- Encrypted Offsite Backups
- Malware Scan - Included
- WordPress - Included
- cPanel Softaculous - Included
- SSL Certificates - Included
- 25 Email Accounts
- 25 Parked Domains
- 25 Sub Domains
- 5 Websites
Pro Ultimate
For Unlimited ScaleRenews at $15.99/mo
- Unlimited SSD Storage
- Free Domain Names
- Unmetered Bandwidth
- Secure Payment Options
- SiteJet AI Website Builder
- 360 Website Monitoring
- 45 Day Guarantee
- Encrypted Offsite Backups
- Malware Scan - Included
- WordPress - Included
- cPanel Softaculous - Included
- SSL Certificates - Included
- Unlimited Email Accounts
- Unlimited Parked Domains
- Unlimited Sub Domains
- Unlimited Websites
What Can You Build With ClassicPress?
Business and Professional Websites
Publish services, company information, staff profiles, case studies, news, forms, and other business content through a familiar administration area. Confirm that required form, SEO, analytics, and workflow plugins are maintained and compatible with the current ClassicPress release.
Blogs and Publications
Create posts, pages, categories, tags, media, and editorial content with the classic editor. ClassicPress can suit writers and publishers who prefer traditional text editing, but larger multi-author sites should test roles, revisions, search, caching, and editorial plugins before launch.
Online Stores and Membership Sites
ClassicPress can support commerce and member-focused projects when compatible extensions are available. Verify payment, checkout, subscription, account, tax, email, privacy, and security requirements carefully because compatibility with current WordPress-only plugins should never be assumed.
Intranets, Headless Sites, and Apps
The official project lists intranets, headless websites, and applications among possible uses. These projects usually require custom development, controlled access, API planning, user-role testing, and ongoing maintenance beyond a standard brochure website.
Installing ClassicPress
RSH Web Services offers ClassicPress installation through Softaculous in cPanel. Select ClassicPress, choose the correct domain and directory, create strong administrator credentials, and review backup and update settings. The Softaculous installer guide explains the control-panel workflow. Need help getting started? Contact RSH Web Services for installation assistance.
For a manual installation, download the current ClassicPress package, extract it, upload the files by SFTP or another suitable method, create a MySQL or MariaDB database, visit the domain, and complete the web installer.
ClassicPress Hosting Requirements
ClassicPress 2 lists PHP 7.4, MySQL 5.0 or newer, and Apache 2.4 as minimum requirements. The project recommends PHP 8.3 or 8.4, MySQL 5.7 or newer or MariaDB 10.3 or newer, and Apache 2.4 with mod_rewrite, NGINX, or LiteSpeed. Use HTTPS on a production website.
Minimum compatibility is not the same as the best operating environment. Prefer a currently supported PHP and database version that also works with every required theme and plugin. Learn more about PHP and how it works.
Migrating From WordPress
First, use cPanel or the applicable Softaculous backup tools to save the complete WordPress site and database. ClassicPress provides an official migration plugin that checks many compatibility conditions before switching an eligible WordPress installation. Review every reported issue, confirm that no essential theme or plugin depends on blocks, and do not refresh the browser while the migration is running.
After migration, test the dashboard, content, media, menus, forms, user accounts, search, email, redirects, scheduled tasks, and transactions. Prevent the hosting environment from automatically replacing ClassicPress with a newer WordPress release. Use the website migration SEO checklist before changing the live site.
Security and Updates
Install current ClassicPress security releases promptly, remove unused extensions, and use unique administrator credentials. Keep PHP, the database server, themes, and plugins maintained. Review update notes and test important changes on a staging copy because even generally compatible WordPress extensions can introduce block dependencies or assumptions that do not apply to ClassicPress.
Limit administrative access, protect configuration files, use HTTPS, review logs, and apply appropriate file permissions. No CMS or hosting control eliminates every risk. Include these website hosting security measures in the maintenance process.
ClassicPress Backups
A complete ClassicPress backup must contain both the website files and database. Files include core software, themes, plugins, uploaded media, custom code, and configuration. The database contains posts, pages, users, comments, menus, settings, and extension data. Saving only one part does not produce a complete recovery copy.
Create a fresh backup before core, theme, plugin, PHP, database, or migration work. Store several dated copies separately from the live hosting account and periodically test restoration. See the guide to complete website backups.
Official ClassicPress Resources
Use official resources to check current downloads, requirements, compatibility, and maintenance information. Advice written for ClassicPress 1 or old WordPress releases may not accurately describe ClassicPress 2.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is ClassicPress still actively maintained?
Yes. ClassicPress is active and version 2.7.2 was released on September 2, 2026 as a security release. The project maintains an official website, documentation, source repository, extension directories, forums, and community channels. Check the official release information before installation because the latest version can change, and install security updates after confirming compatibility with the site's themes and plugins.
Is ClassicPress still based on WordPress 4.9?
Not the current generation. ClassicPress originally forked from WordPress 4.9, but ClassicPress 2 was forked from WordPress 6.2 while retaining TinyMCE as the default editor and excluding Gutenberg and Full Site Editing. Describing every current ClassicPress installation as a WordPress 4.9 fork is outdated. Version identification matters when checking PHP support, themes, plugins, migration instructions, and security updates.
What license does ClassicPress use?
ClassicPress is free, open-source software released under the GNU General Public License version 2 or later. The license permits use, study, modification, and redistribution under its terms. Themes, plugins, images, fonts, and other third-party components can carry their own licenses, so review each package separately before using, modifying, or distributing it as part of a commercial or client website.
What PHP and database versions does ClassicPress need?
ClassicPress 2 lists PHP 7.4 and MySQL 5.0 as minimum versions. Its recommended environment uses PHP 8.3 or 8.4 with MySQL 5.7 or newer or MariaDB 10.3 or newer. Choose maintained server software whenever possible and verify that every required theme and plugin supports the selected PHP version before updating a production website.
Will every WordPress plugin work with ClassicPress?
No. Many conventional WordPress plugins may work, but compatibility is not guaranteed. Plugins that require Gutenberg blocks, Full Site Editing, newer WordPress-only APIs, or specific WordPress version checks can fail. Check the ClassicPress plugin directory and the developer's documentation, then test essential extensions on a staging copy. Payment, membership, form, backup, security, and SEO plugins deserve particular attention.
Can I move an existing WordPress site to ClassicPress?
ClassicPress provides an official migration plugin for eligible WordPress installations. Back up the files and database first, install the migration plugin, and review its compatibility checks before switching. Remove or replace block-dependent themes and plugins, and test the migrated site thoroughly. The official page currently states supported WordPress migration versions, but this range can change as new WordPress releases appear.
Can ClassicPress be installed through Softaculous?
Yes. RSH Web Services offers ClassicPress installation through Softaculous in cPanel. Select the correct domain and directory, use strong administrator credentials, and review the backup and automatic-update settings before finishing. Softaculous currently lists ClassicPress 2.7.2; check the offered version again when you install. Contact RSH Web Services if you would like help with setup.
How should I back up a ClassicPress site?
Back up both the complete website files and the MySQL or MariaDB database. Include themes, plugins, uploaded media, configuration, custom code, and hidden server files. Store multiple dated copies outside the hosting account and make a fresh recovery point before updates or migrations. Periodically restore a copy in a safe environment to confirm that files, content, users, settings, and media are recoverable.
When might ClassicPress not be the right choice?
ClassicPress may not fit a project that depends heavily on Gutenberg blocks, Full Site Editing, or WordPress-only plugins that do not support it. It also may not suit someone seeking a fully visual hosted website builder. Define the required editing workflow, integrations, commerce, user roles, design system, and long-term maintenance resources before choosing ClassicPress for a new production website.
All ClassicPress Plans Include
DDoS Security Monitoring
A Distributed Denial of Service attack disrupts the operations of a website, server, or network by flooding it with unwanted Internet traffic.
WordPress Easy Install
With cPanel users can install configure, secure, update, and manage WordPress through the WP Toolkit interface.
Secure Email
Access your email program or the online Webmail interface using Secure SSL certification (HTTPS) protocol.
cPanel
With over 80 features to manage all aspects of your hosting account, website, email and domains.
Softaculous App Installer
A time and hassle-saving, automatic script installer with over 380+ scripts, and 1115 PHP classes classes like WordPress
Website Transfers
Free cPanel or WordPress website transfers with no down time, other types of migrations also available.
Spam Assassin
A program used to detect unsolicited, unwanted and virus-infected emails and stop or reject the spam messages.
FTP Access
FTP is a program that allows you to transfer files from your computer to your website.
Site Backups
Backups can be configure with the Backup Wizard in cPanel or right within WordPress.
Free SSL Certificates
Provide secure, encrypted communications between a website and an Internet, RSH Web provides free SSL certs.
RSH Web Services offers ClassicPress installation through Softaculous in cPanel. Contact us if you would like help with setup.
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