Posted 6 months ago #
Hi - I have a new WP blog that was fine until I added a contact form plugin and now my editing for pages and posts only shows the html code, not wysiwyg.
Didn't there used to be an HTML option - a button on the right hand side of the editing screen - in the older versions of WP?
I can't seem to get it back to a simple editor, which is what I want to hand over to my client.
Thanks in advance.
Posted 6 months ago #
From Admin, deactivate and then delete the plugin...
Then, use an FTP client to upload the compatible version of the plugin, log back in, activate, update settings.
Check editor.
Posted 6 months ago #
Thanks - do you think that is the problem? The plugin is a well respected one..?
I guess that is the best way to find out of course :)
Posted 6 months ago #
Deactivated and deleted, but still only showing html...
Posted 6 months ago #
WordPress.Org has very many plugins...they have a very basic validation process...I believe those that are used/downloaded the most and have a good rating are the ones to use.
In reviewing a plugin or theme, look at stats, then come to the forums and search on the associated forum tags...do the developers respond? Are the stats much higher than the rest? Is there a select group who provide the most widely used plugins? (yes)
Posted 6 months ago #
Swanson learning a lot from you. One point to add I learned from other sites that offer ratings on things. When initially looking at a rating, look to see how many people have rated the plug in. There is a major difference between a 5 star rating with only three people who rated it, and a 4 star with over a hundred people rating it.
Then do as swanson advises. I'm going to start doing the same.
Swason, the only reason I pointed that out is that by checking on how many people have rated a plug in may save time before deciding to do more work researching the plug in.
Posted 6 months ago #
100? 2 Million+ or 4.2 Million (3.3 support already!) or, 7.3 Million?? and 2.7 Million as of today :-/ !
And that is exactly the idea...who cares if 427 people like 'x' plugin...millions use ^ those, and more importantly use a theme that supports them (and not some paid for pretty quick fix template), add good hosting and remove the stress....I am getting there....
Posted 6 months ago #
Thanks guys, but I have deleted the plugin and the problem still persists. Any further ideas?
Where is the old tab / button for HTML or not html for the text editor go? Or am I dreaming?
Posted 6 months ago #
How about a screenshot?
Posted 6 months ago #
Posted 6 months ago #
This is what all my other blogs look like - why is this new one different? Have I done something to remove the HTML button?
Posted 6 months ago #
Are you the site admin and/or do you have any role type plugin(s) that set capabilities per user? The HTML editor is not available for all Roles.
Posted 6 months ago #
I am the site admin - I set it up myself - is there somewhere that I have set myself... But obviously have stuffed up somewhere!!
Where do I set the roles?
Thank you - this seems to make sense :)
Posted 6 months ago #
It says under "Users" that I am Administrator...
Posted 6 months ago #
I tried deleting the text, and just adding in plain new text from a text editor.
I highlighted some text and hit the "Bold" icon, and it added the html!
Do I need to reinstall the whole blog?? What have I done wrong?
Posted 6 months ago #
Are you using WordPress.Com or WordPress.Org - .Com restricts html, I believe.
If using .Org:
Login as Admin Dashboard>Users>All Users to see who is admin, editor, etc.
What theme are you using? Is it restricted in the theme settings?
Did you review your plugins?
Also, are you using WordPress Multisite?
Posted 6 months ago #
Posted 6 months ago #
I downloaded and installed wordpress-3.2.1.
There is just one user and that user is an Administrator.
The theme I am using is Graphene 1.5.5
I have no (0) plugins installed.
Posted 6 months ago #
Did you check the URL's per the last link I posted above?
Posted 6 months ago #
I added in
define('WP_HOME', 'http://livingstories.net.au/blog');
It greyed out the option under General Settings > Site address (URL)
I even logged out and logged back in again...
but it is still doing the same thing
Posted 6 months ago #
Sorry - I do have Google Analytics and Askimet Plugins installed.
Posted 6 months ago #
try it with a / after blog
Posted 6 months ago #
Sorry - still no good...
Posted 6 months ago #
Aha! I just tried re-installing wordpress, and got this error:
===
Downloading update from http://wordpress.org/wordpress-3.2.1-no-content.zip…
Unpacking the update…
Could not copy file.: /home/livingst/public_html/blog/wp-content/upgrade/wordpress-3.tmp/wordpress/wp-includes/bookmark-template.php
===
What does that mean?
Posted 6 months ago #
It means your host server failed due to memory allocation or file sizes usually.
Try to update manually if you have FTP access and make sure to save any previous custimizations and apply accordingly.
Posted 6 months ago #
Ah ok - yeah we're upgrading that one from an old one with the new site and blog... that would make sense.
I have to go out now - thanks for your help so far! I won't be back on here for a few hours...
Posted 6 months ago #
Oh, did you update both URL's as noted in my post link's link above?
You can force the WordPress address (URL)and the Blog address (URL) in wp-config.php, this will override the DB field(s) and also 'grey' out the option in the admin panel.
Posted 6 months ago #
yes.
Posted 4 months ago #
Hi again all - it's been a while since I checked in here, but I guess no-one had any further ideas...
Unfortunately, the blog is still only showing HTML in the "New Post" section. The blog has now been passed onto my client, and we'd really like to know what on earth is causing this. I did a re-install. The server has plenty of space. Please can someone help?
Any ideas welcome!
Mandi
Posted 3 months ago #
I had this issue and resolved it thus:
Go into Dashboard / Users / All Users
then select the 'admin profile'.
Next to the first checkbox it says 'Disable the visual editor when writing'. Make sure this is not checked.
Click 'Update Profile' button down the bottom of that screen.
Hopefully that fixes it for you. :)
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