Classic mode for Wikipedia

Name: Classic mode for Wikipedia
Rating: 5 (13 reviews)
Author: rebbj

By: rebbj

Get the classic Wikipedia interface and layout back, pre-January 2023. Also works with some other popular Wikimedia projects: Wikimedia Commons, Wiktionary, Wikisource, Wikidata, and MediaWiki.

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Classic Mode for Wikipedia

Enjoy the classic Wikipedia interface and layout as it was before the January 2023 update. This Chrome extension automatically redirects Wikipedia pages and articles to their previous classic design without requiring a Wikipedia account. Simply disable or uninstall the add-on anytime to revert to the new interface.

This extension also supports other Wikimedia projects including Wikimedia Commons, Wiktionary, Wikisource, Wikidata, and MediaWiki, ensuring a consistent classic browsing experience across multiple platforms. Notably, it respects user privacy by not collecting or transmitting any data, and remains a non-commercial tool.

For transparency and community collaboration, its source code is publicly available on GitHub. Users can report bugs, suggest improvements, or contribute to the project. Discover more details on the official project page.

User Growth & Download Statistics

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By:

rebbj

Daily users:

460 1

Rating:

5.00

(13)

Version:

1.5.2 Last updated: 2024-05-13

Version code:

5741863

Creation date:

2023-01-20

Risk:

Permissions:

webRequest
webRequestBlocking
*://*.wikipedia.org/*
*://commons.wikimedia.org/*
*://*.wiktionary.org/*
*://*.wikisource.org/*
*://*.wikidata.org/*
*://*.mediawiki.org/*

Size:

9.90KB

Email:

cl*****@jbb.mozmail.com

URLs:

Website

Full description:

Source:

Firefox Add-ons Store

Data ingested on:

2026-06-18

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 5,155 ▼ 6

Other rankings

#16 in wikipedia keyword 27

#25 in class keyword 5 ▲ 2

#46 in uninstall keyword 46 ▼ 1

#91 in interface keyword 8 ▲ 15

#99 in wiki keyword 24 ▲ 1

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Developed by:

rebbj

Firefox Add-ons Store

https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/classic-wikipedia/

Email:

cl*****@jbb.mozmail.com

Website:

https://jeanbaptisteb.github.io/classic_wikipedia/

Publisher Change History

2025-05-10: cl*****@gmail.com to cl*****@jbb.mozmail.com

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Permission Change History

2023-01-23: Version 1.3 → 1.4

Add Permissions: *://commons.wikimedia.org/* *://*.wiktionary.org/* *://*.wikisource.org/* *://*.wikidata.org/* *://*.mediawiki.org/*

2023-01-21: Version 1.0 → 1.3

Add Permissions: webRequest webRequestBlocking *://*.wikipedia.org/*

User Reviews

Pros

Restores the classic Wikipedia interface
Eliminates unwanted popups and popover behaviors
Improves navigation for users who struggle with modern design choices
A quick and convenient fix to layout changes
Developer is responsive to issues

Cons

The Wikipedia homepage did not load with the addon initially
May not work perfectly with all aspects of the Wikipedia site

Recent reviews

All good, but does not support wikiquote

by Fi*****, 2025-06-17

Perfect. Works flawlessly.

by ah*****, 2024-08-09

Thank you! I like the new wikipedia interface, but god, I HATE the popup menu to switch language or see how many languages are available... Wikipedia, if you read this, please make VOTE for your community, it's really bad this popup/popover behavior, and philosophy to want to hide everything...

by so*****, 2024-01-12

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Is Classic mode for Wikipedia Safe?

Risk impact

Risk impact measures the level of extra permissions an extension has access to. A low risk impact extension cannot do much harms, whereas a high risk impact extension can do a lot of damage like stealing your password, bypassing your security settings, and accessing your personal data. High risk impact extensions are not necessarily malicious. However, if they do turn malicious, they can be very harmful.

Classic mode for Wikipedia requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details

Critical Request access to the following domains: wikipedia.org, wikimedia.org, wiktionary.org, wikisource.org, wikidata.org, mediawiki.org
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Risk likelihood

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Classic mode for Wikipedia has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

Risk likelihood analysis details

High This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.
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