Title: how to edit code in wordpress 3.9
Last modified: August 21, 2016

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# how to edit code in wordpress 3.9

 *  [sthlmpaparazzi](https://wordpress.org/support/users/sthlmpaparazzi/)
 * (@sthlmpaparazzi)
 * [12 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/how-to-edit-code-in-wordpress-39/)
 * hi!
 * I missing the Edit button in the Appearance option in the menubar on my right
   hand side. What do I need to do to be able to edit in the code for my WP theme?
 * Thanks!

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 *  [esmi](https://wordpress.org/support/users/esmi/)
 * (@esmi)
 * [12 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/how-to-edit-code-in-wordpress-39/#post-4869847)
 * Try changing the permissions on the theme’s directory to 766. If you still have
   problems, try 767, 775 or 777.
    [http://codex.wordpress.org/Changing_File_Permissions](http://codex.wordpress.org/Changing_File_Permissions)
 *  Thread Starter [sthlmpaparazzi](https://wordpress.org/support/users/sthlmpaparazzi/)
 * (@sthlmpaparazzi)
 * [12 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/how-to-edit-code-in-wordpress-39/#post-4869857)
 * Thanks Esmi, tried that but the menu still looks the same. There is no option
   for edit the theme underneath the appearance tab…strange!
 *  [esmi](https://wordpress.org/support/users/esmi/)
 * (@esmi)
 * [12 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/how-to-edit-code-in-wordpress-39/#post-4869858)
 * Why are you trying to edit the theme? What theme are you using? Where did you
   download it from?
 *  [Dave Naylor](https://wordpress.org/support/users/wpranger/)
 * (@wpranger)
 * [12 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/how-to-edit-code-in-wordpress-39/#post-4869859)
 * Is file editing disallowed in your wp-config.php?
 * It’ll look like this: `define('DISALLOW_FILE_EDIT', true);`
 * It’s (in my opinion) a good thing to disallow any kind of editing on a live server.
   I personally blanket disallow it across all sites I manage. All editing, even
   for the most minuscule thing should be done locally and then pushed to the live
   server.
 *  Thread Starter [sthlmpaparazzi](https://wordpress.org/support/users/sthlmpaparazzi/)
 * (@sthlmpaparazzi)
 * [12 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/how-to-edit-code-in-wordpress-39/#post-4869860)
 * I´m using this one: [http://graphpaperpress.com/themes/onesie/](http://graphpaperpress.com/themes/onesie/)
 * Want to be able to change it.
 * Is the feature edit underneath appearance no longer valid in 3.9 or?
 *  [esmi](https://wordpress.org/support/users/esmi/)
 * (@esmi)
 * [12 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/how-to-edit-code-in-wordpress-39/#post-4869861)
 * > Is the feature edit underneath appearance no longer valid in 3.9
 * It works just fine in WordPress 3.9. Try asking your hosts to check if you have
   a folder ownership issue.
 *  Thread Starter [sthlmpaparazzi](https://wordpress.org/support/users/sthlmpaparazzi/)
 * (@sthlmpaparazzi)
 * [12 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/how-to-edit-code-in-wordpress-39/#post-4869884)
 * Thanks Esmi, talked to them they advised same as WPRanger. WPRanger, that solved
   it for me, all works perfect now.

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 * Last reply from: [sthlmpaparazzi](https://wordpress.org/support/users/sthlmpaparazzi/)
 * Last activity: [12 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/how-to-edit-code-in-wordpress-39/#post-4869884)
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