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1. stillpoet
   Member
   Posted 3 months ago #

   All of my plugins show up in php format when I click edit. I'm php, html, etc. illiterate. I need the basic point and click editing buttons back. It hasnt always been like this, it suddenly changed about 2 weeks ago and Im at a loss.

2. Ipstenu
   Half-Elf Support Rogue & Mod
   Posted 3 months ago #

   Well. Yes. EDITING a plugin means you're editing PHP. That's the only option there is.

   It has always been like this. I don't know what you think it should be.

3. stillpoet
   Member
   Posted 3 months ago #

   Sorry, I don't think I was clear enough. I understand that Im editing the PHP but normally there is an editing platform for people like me who don't read php code. I can only see the php code now which I do not understand and can not edit. How do I change it back to the more user friendly point and click platform? For example when I wanted to edit my Face book plug in the past it would say in clear english something like "choose where you would like your "like" button to appear" and I could choose from a drop down menu: top, bottom, etc. Now all I see is code like ( <fieldset><form name="wp_fb_option_form" method="post"> <h2>Select button placement</h2> ) This is gibberish to me. Do you know how to get it back to the original more user friendly platform for php illiterate people like me?

4. Ipstenu
   Half-Elf Support Rogue & Mod
   Posted 3 months ago #

   For example when I wanted to edit my Face book plug in the past it would say in clear english something like "choose where you would like your "like" button to appear" and I could choose from a drop down menu: top, bottom, etc.

   I think you're confusing the Plugin OPTIONS pages with the plugin EDIT pages :) I.e. you're on the wrong page. If you're looking under 'Plugins -> Edit' on the WP admin menu, then that's meant for people who want to manually edit the PHP code. So yeah, wrong place :)

   What plugin is this for? Every plugin puts the options in different locations. You may need to look under the 'Settings' menu.

5. stillpoet
   Member
   Posted 3 months ago #

   Okay, I get it now. Really quite silly on my part. Funny how jumbled the mind can get when new to something. Hope I didn't waste your time and I thank you for it!

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