Community Suggestion: Add "Edit Article (Old Editor)" Button to Article View

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Add "Edit Article (Old Editor)" Button to Article View

User Interface (UI) / User Experience (UX) · Articles & templates · Created by BenScerri
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editor UI UX streamline

What functionality is missing? What is unsatisfying with the current situation?

Currently, if you want to edit an article whilst viewing it (for example, after editing it and checking it live, then noticing something you want to change), and you prefer to use the Old Editor, you have to click "Edit Article" up the top, then click through another menu to find "Use Old Editor."  

How does this feature request address the current situation?

This suggestion would be to add a button on to the top of an article's live page, next to "Edit Article" that says something to the effect of "Edit Article (Old Editor)" so that you can click straight through.   This suggestion has nothing to do with which Editor is better or worse, and is not trying to say that the new Editor shouldn't be used. Rather, it is saying that given we already have the option to use the Old Editor, it would be nice to remove unecessary clicks / menus / loading times / pain points by adding a new button to do it immediately.

The Team's Response

Thanks for the suggestion! Having a button there means that many users (both new users and old users who might not have kept up with recent developments) will think the old editor is still a supported interface, which would be an issue, as that means new features won't be added and possible bug won't be fixed. At the same time, we understand your poinets (especially the one about certain features not having been ported over yet), so we'll add an opt-in feature to enable an old edit button in view mode that will be made available to users who joined World Anvil before a given date (to be decided).
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Current score

33/300 Votes · +9400 points

Votes Cast

  • +300

    by Elb Tenebris
    on 2026-02-09 16:12
    The old editor is so much easier to work with. It loads faster, it's more visually appealing (at least to me), it's just better. With this it would take fewer clicks to get to a functional editor.

  • +300

    by Shonuff
    on 2026-02-06 16:25

  • +300

    by aidanbird
    on 2026-02-04 23:17
    old editor had less bugs.

  • +300

    by hamilcarbarca
    on 2026-02-02 10:38
    With the extended loading time of the new editor, this would do wonders towards streamlining quick edits on articles.

  • +100

    by TerminusV
    on 2026-02-01 05:27

  • +300

    by adamcooley
    on 2026-02-01 04:21
    I joined World Anvil for the old (very easy to use visual) interface. The new one is extremely unpleasant for me to use...it becomes a joyless experience. Please bring back the old version for those that want to use it.

  • +300

    by Lonnie makes mayhem
    on 2026-02-01 01:02

  • +300

    by Shadowfell
    on 2026-01-30 13:00

  • +300

    by Soratsu
    on 2026-01-30 02:36

  • +300

    by Wobbix
    on 2026-01-30 01:24

  • +300

    by Demongrey
    on 2026-01-29 19:08

  • +300

    by shyredfox
    on 2026-01-29 16:25
    I would definitely use this! I'm using the new interface more, but somethings are just easier and faster in the old.

  • +300

    by PensiveFatherfigure
    on 2026-01-29 14:50
    yes please! it would make my life so much easier! the new editor is still way too slow to use for me, I need quick access to the old one

  • +300

    by Bleichmeister
    on 2026-01-29 06:53
    The old editor is still better than the new one!!

  • +300

    by JetpackMonkey
    on 2026-01-27 18:25

  • +100

    by LittleRaider
    on 2026-01-26 22:04

  • +300

    by Rawilow
    on 2026-01-26 20:00

  • +300

    by Scalenex
    on 2026-01-26 16:17

  • +300

    by kodan4444
    on 2026-01-25 20:30

  • +300

    by Thavner
    on 2026-01-25 19:20

  • +300

    by TheSilenceFalls
    on 2026-01-25 18:38
    Anything that more easily enables the old UI functionality I support

  • +300

    by Naduble
    on 2026-01-25 13:37

  • +300

    by kerahope
    on 2026-01-22 20:51

  • +300

    by KarlZone
    on 2026-01-20 13:06
    Until the old editor is rolled out, it would be nice it if it was still efficient to use.

  • +300

    by Torinn_N
    on 2026-01-19 23:45

  • +300

    by Jupiter Melichios
    on 2026-01-18 15:38
    Until the team finishes integrating all the features such as relationships into the character template, using the old editor is still necessary much of the time, even for those who prefer the new UI. While that's still the case, making the old edittor as accessible as possible seems like a no-brainer!

  • +300

    by SplendorS
    on 2026-01-18 14:38

  • +300

    by PrippyMontyPoppyCock
    on 2026-01-16 20:20

  • +300

    by ss2020
    on 2026-01-15 05:16

  • +100

    by Kobb
    on 2026-01-15 01:19

  • +300

    by Willow H.R. Harper
    on 2026-01-14 14:26

  • +100

    by WeStanNikolai
    on 2026-01-13 14:50

  • +300

    by Tris
    on 2026-01-13 10:12

  • +300

    by BenScerri
    on 2026-01-13 04:48
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