• Hi,

    I have been trying to view the php file for my website, and having googled it a number of times realise there should be an “Editor” option under the “Appearance” menu. This however does not appear.

    I have tried a few different themes in case the theme was the problem but I don’t seem to get this options with any of the. I am currently running WordPress 4.4.1 running Unit theme. I have also tried deactivating all my plug ins but this still didn’t solve the problem.

    My site is hosted with one.com and WordPress was originally installed by a one click install via my control panel.

    I have found that this problem can occur with network sites, mine is not as far as I know but also can’t find the options to check.

    I have tried everythig I can find on google so any help would really be appreciated

    Thanks

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  • It seems you have to click on the “Network Admin” link in the top right-hand corner, and then a Themes section appears in the left column. In that section, there is an Editor option.

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    Thread Starter CarbonOwl

    (@carbonowl)

    Many thanks for the reply, I have seen this answer before but I cant find the “network admin” link Could you show me exactly where it is?

    I also have another site with the same theme and don’t have this problem on there?

    In case of Unit Theme, May be you should probably Contact Here

    Unit theme is a commercial theme, so to get the best results to get an answer towards what you are looking for is to contact their support

    Thread Starter CarbonOwl

    (@carbonowl)

    Thanks I will give that a try, could you let me know where the “Network Admin” link anyway as even when I change to say Twenty Fifteen theme Editor is still not showing?

    For multisite websites there is My sites tab > Network Admin
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    Thread Starter CarbonOwl

    (@carbonowl)

    Ah ok so I only have one site so dont need this options, I still dont see the editor option however in any theme I choose?

    Sheila

    (@sheilahawkinson)

    I am also using WordPress 4.4.1 and I cannot find the “Network Admin” link. Please advise

    Hello,
    First try this:
    you can enable the editors by changing your wp-config.php file. From here it’s a few steps to enable the editors again:

    Use FTP/Filezilla and go to the location of your WordPress site. Learn how
    Open wp-config.php on your computer.
    Search for:

    define('DISALLOW_FILE_EDIT', true);

    Change true to false:

    define('DISALLOW_FILE_EDIT', false);

    Save the file and upload it back again.

    If the above method doesn’t bring editor back then try doing following step by step:

    – deactivate all plugins to see if this resolves the problem. If this works, re-activate the plugins one by one until you find the problematic plugin(s).

    – switching to the default theme to rule out any theme-specific problems.

    – resetting the plugins folder by FTP or PhpMyAdmin. Sometimes, an apparently inactive plugin can still cause problems.

    – re-uploading all files & folders – except the wp-content folder and wp-config.php & root .htaccess files – from a fresh download of WordPress. Make sure that you delete the old copies of files & folder before uploading the new ones.

    Another Troubleshooting option might be this:
    The issue may have something to do with godaddy so called them. They have a ‘manage WordPress’ account and it limits the editing capabilities. Downgrade and reinstall to see if the editor appears.

    Thank You!!

    In case someone is still searching for a solution her is mine.
    The above did not work.

    Now I know why! I have the Sucuri Security plugin and had the ” theme editor” disabled in the hardening section. Reverting that hardening, brought back my editor under the appearance tab.

    I think you need help, note that I have just fired my first web designer and i asked my host to change my password earlier today after he went to change my cpanel password behind me, now i cannot access the main admin menus.

    this what my admin menu currently looks like; https://abeypl.com/wp-admin/index.php

    please what can i do without him?

    Hello
    Abeypl

    If you have access to your hosting provider (cpanel) then you can recover your WordPress site. Unless it’s going to be a very hard/ impossible to getting your site back.
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    It will be easier for you to solve your problem when you start your own Topic,,

    Just install plugin “WP Config File Editor”. And Uncheck Option under WPCF Editor -> Tab “Security” -> Disable Plugin & Theme Editor

    Deleting define('DISALLOW_FILE_EDIT', true); fixed my problem.
    Thanks.
    Details of the issue can be found here.

    Changing define('DISALLOW_FILE_EDIT', true); to false fixed my problem.

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