This article is translated from An Update on the Classic Editor Plugin written by Josepha.
Before the release of WordPress 5.0 in 2018, we (Automattic officially) released the Classic Editor plugin to help users smoothly transition to the new block editor. At that time, we promised to provide technical support for this plugin until 2021, and make adjustments as needed before the final date. After discussing with Matt, it was clear that continuing to provide technical support for this plugin in 2022 is a clear, correct decision for both the project and the community.
That said, if you haven’t started using the block editor yet, now is the perfect time to do so. Since the first release in 2018, countless WordPress contributors have made numerous updates to it based on user feedback. I believe you will be satisfied with the greatly improved block editor.
Thank you so much to everyone who has contributed to WordPress, Gutenberg, and the Classic Editor plugin, as well as all WordPress users and testers who have provided us with the valuable feedback needed to improve the software.
~ Josepha
This is a discussion topic split from the original thread at https://cn.wordpress.org/2022/01/25/an-update-on-the-classic-editor-plugin/