Use tools like the Creation Kit Downgrade Patcher to revert the executable to a version compatible with older fixes. 2. Essential Fixes and Plugins
Never open the Creation Kit through your mod manager's "Launch" button without the -mster parameter. Instead, create a shortcut with: "C:\Path\To\CreationKit.exe" -editor -mster creation kit skyrim se 1.5.97
Install the modern Creation Kit from your Steam Library under the Software filter. Use tools like the Creation Kit Downgrade Patcher
The configuration file is your best friend. Located in Documents\My Games\Skyrim Special Edition\ , the SkyrimEditor.ini must be tweaked for 1.5.97 workflows. Instead, create a shortcut with: "C:\Path\To\CreationKit
: Prevents UI elements from clipping or vanishing on modern monitors.
Go to that path, copy all the contents inside that folder, and paste them directly into your main game directory, overwriting all existing Creation Kit files. Step 3: Install Essential Creation Kit Fixes