[Plugin: OptionTree] Any reason why WYSIWYG wouldn't work in theme mode?

Yes, i’m using textarea as instructed.

Not sure why you’d be having issues, I’ll look into it but the difference between plugin and theme mode is where it’s located nothing else really changes other than the paths to the assets.

Yes, it’s a little odd.

Hi,

I just checked the div in the wordpress editor and it says this…

<div class=”format-setting type-textarea simple no-desc”>

Even though I have selected textarea (not simple) it’s added ‘simple’. I wonder if something is not being passed through?

David.

If this textarea is inside a list item the simple version is forced as you can’t have the WYSIWYG editor inside a drag & drop item as the DOM can’t find it if you move it. Otherwise, I just checked and there is no reason you should be seeing a simple class added unless it’s due to the reason I mentioned before.

Also, if it’s a meta box it will force a textarea simple.

In that case it might be worth considering at list-item type two without drag and drop? As the WYSIWYG editor is pretty important in some situation.

It doesn’t even have the simple b / i / link buttons which would be useful if you need to add a link in there.

Sorry, I don’t have enough hours in the day to add every possible option type and support it. I’m not saying this to be rude but at some point I have to say no as it’s just to much work for a free plugin. You’re more than welcome to extend OT and add your own option types. There are ways to add and validate new option types so people who need specific ones can have them if they are willing to do a bit of work.

As far as the WYSIWYG editor I want to get some clarity. Is your issue with meta boxes and not theme options?

Yes meta boxes.

It’s perfectly fine and i understand this.

It’s just that if I select textarea and it doesn’t work (there’s no explanation) … it just looks like it’s broken.

However, yes it’s a meta box and it has no WYSIWYG. That’s pretty important?

RE: the whole free thing. I suggest you offer a way to make donations, as people will want to support you. I know other plugin developers that have done things for free and after some time they stop developing as it gets to much.

I’m just excited that you have moved into the meta box area. As this was something that needed sorting! A lot of people are looking for a good custom field builder.

It may be important to you and I to have a WYSIWYG editor available in meta boxes but even if we wanted to I can’t add it to any options in the meta boxes, as WP handles D&D for meta boxes and it will break regardless of our intentions. I’ll add some docs letting people know that is the case so there isn’t anymore confusion but I can’t change that to work no matter how much you or I want it. The docs for the wp_editor() states:

Once instantiated, the WYSIWYG editor cannot be moved around in the DOM. What this means in practical terms, is that you cannot put it in meta-boxes that can be dragged and placed elsewhere on the page.

As for donations, the link is available on the main WP Directory page for OT. I am not going to stop developing OT and it will always be free and hopefully one day included in the core or WP. However, some developers have made donations and I have fixed what they requested if it’s possible to do so. I’m doing my best to make sure the plugin is stable and bug free and will continue to do that as I also need this plugin for my own themes so it’s in my best interest to keep the project moving forward.

Cheers,
Derek