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1. Jim Huang
   Member
   Posted 3 months ago #

   Hi, I have noticed a number of people having issues unable to edit posts with the TinyMCE visual editor buttons not showing.

   After reading solutions that required re-installation or copying TinyMCE files, I realized why I had the necessary files missing.

   If you are using a Windows Server, the default security will block certain files in the zip file download. If the file is blocked, an "unblock" option is available in file properties. Although the file is flagged, when you extract the files, you are not notified that certain files are not extracted.

   This is a repeatable example:

   • Unzip WP 2.8.4 (blocked) = 551 files
   • Unzip WP 2.8.4 (unblocked) = 726 files

   I hope this helps anyone with a similar situation.
   One way to help users may be to include a file integrity check during the install procedure or installation FAQ.

   This is reproducible for manual installations. I have not verified if a similar problem occurs during automatic upgrades through WP.

2. whooami
   Member
   Posted 3 months ago #

   so the solution is to not use windows as a hosting platform then ;)

3. Jim Huang
   Member
   Posted 3 months ago #

   For people that are using a win platform, the real solution is to FTP files to their box and not download files from a browser in the server. The security feature is sound, but for the uninitiated can be confusing.

   Sometimes there's no choice if you have to take over a client's machine, so while you may be right, so's the customer. ;D

4. Jim Huang
   Member
   Posted 3 months ago #

   Also, if you have the TinyMCE not appearing problem and have applied a solution, clear your browser's cache (Firefox Tools > Options > Advanced > Network > Offline Storage > Clear Now).

   This ensures the new code for TinyMCE is loaded.

   Good luck.

5. lizenslin
   Member
   Posted 3 months ago #

   I'm on OSX, not windows and upgraded wordpress through the admin panel in my website. Everything else works fine on my website (and the visual editor works fine on my two other websites that went through the same upgrade). Desperate, I made a mess of everything yesterday by deleting and copying files as suggested elsewhere. I needed tech support from my host to restore old version.

   Now I'm back to just missing the visual editor again.

   I don't have the knowledge to go mucking around in my database without causing serious damage. I'm hoping there's a solution for non-techies like myself. Or perhaps there's an updated plugin that will do the job.

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