Title: What to do when plugin doesn't work?
Last modified: August 19, 2016

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# What to do when plugin doesn't work?

 *  [johnharvard](https://wordpress.org/support/users/johnharvard/)
 * (@johnharvard)
 * [15 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/what-to-do-when-plugin-doesnt-work/)
 * I downloaded a plugin (TinyMCE) that adds advanced editing capability to posts.
   I would really like to use this plugin but the only problem is it refuses to 
   appear. I’ve been to the plugin forum, posted a question and done everything 
   I could think of to get it to work. Installed, reinstalled, deactivated, reactivated,
   etc.
    So, my question is – is there any kind of debug tool I could use to get
   a clue why this plugin doesn’t work? Thanks

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 *  [practical22](https://wordpress.org/support/users/practical22/)
 * (@practical22)
 * [15 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/what-to-do-when-plugin-doesnt-work/#post-1717302)
 * I have the same problem. It is an evil spirit. The only solution is suicide.
 *  Thread Starter [johnharvard](https://wordpress.org/support/users/johnharvard/)
 * (@johnharvard)
 * [15 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/what-to-do-when-plugin-doesnt-work/#post-1717348)
 * Why did you bother posting that? Take your own advice.
 *  [practical22](https://wordpress.org/support/users/practical22/)
 * (@practical22)
 * [15 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/what-to-do-when-plugin-doesnt-work/#post-1717380)
 * I truly apologize for my post. I had been trying all day to install tinymce without
   success and that’s how I felt.
 * It was not meant for you but an expression of my day-long frustration.
 * Peace
 *  Thread Starter [johnharvard](https://wordpress.org/support/users/johnharvard/)
 * (@johnharvard)
 * [15 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/what-to-do-when-plugin-doesnt-work/#post-1717466)
 * I also apologize for my harsh reply. Lots of built up frustration that just needed
   a little push to boil over.
 * So, getting back to it – does anyone have any ideas or suggestions? I have already
   ruled out suicide 😉
 *  [Samuel B](https://wordpress.org/support/users/samboll/)
 * (@samboll)
 * [15 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/what-to-do-when-plugin-doesnt-work/#post-1717467)
 * this one?
    [http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/tinymce-advanced/](http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/tinymce-advanced/)
   works on my test install
 *  Thread Starter [johnharvard](https://wordpress.org/support/users/johnharvard/)
 * (@johnharvard)
 * [15 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/what-to-do-when-plugin-doesnt-work/#post-1717468)
 * yes, that is the culprit. I’ve combed thru the support site and apparently many
   people have it working and a significant number have not gotten it to work. The
   site suggests several things to try if it doesn’t appear and none of those things
   have worked for me.
 * I guess the broader question is what do you do when this happens? Are there de-
   bugging techniques that will reveal the cause of the malfunction? Just need a
   clue as to why it’s not cooperating.
    Thanks
 *  [Samuel B](https://wordpress.org/support/users/samboll/)
 * (@samboll)
 * [15 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/what-to-do-when-plugin-doesnt-work/#post-1717469)
 * you could turn on error reporting for a clue
    [http://codex.wordpress.org/Editing_wp-config.php#Debug](http://codex.wordpress.org/Editing_wp-config.php#Debug)
   or [http://www.bradino.com/php/error-reporting/](http://www.bradino.com/php/error-reporting/)
 *  Thread Starter [johnharvard](https://wordpress.org/support/users/johnharvard/)
 * (@johnharvard)
 * [15 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/what-to-do-when-plugin-doesnt-work/#post-1717507)
 * I decided to go around the problem. Installed Deans FCKeditor instead. Seems 
   to have the same functionality.
 *  [practical22](https://wordpress.org/support/users/practical22/)
 * (@practical22)
 * [15 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/what-to-do-when-plugin-doesnt-work/#post-1717513)
 * I had found it and not yet installed it so now I will
 * Thanks

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