Visual Editor WordPress 3.1

I’m having this problem with all my WordPress sites today, it just started. Hoping this last link above this reply works…

Try this:

In the last line of ‘wp-config.php’ paste:

define('CONCATENATE_SCRIPTS', false );

Update Oct 17, 2011: The problem disappeared on it’s own about 2 wks ago. So it basically seemed to come out of nowhere, and has disappeared the same. I have no explanation at all, I did not go in and “fix” it although I was getting pretty desperate to try about anything. Bottom line: I don’t know what caused it, and I don’t know why it corrected itself.

I am having the same issue with my sites. AND, the html in the visual editor is white, so you can’t even see it. I’ve had to postpone showing clients how to use the dashboard because of this.

I am using wordpress for my self hosted site https://www.a-gamer.com for the last month now I have been dealing with the fact that I am missing rows 1 and 2 from my visual editor. I have tried everything to get it back. Double checked my user settings, re-installed wordpress, disabled plugins one at a time…etc. Nothing seems to be working!

Hi Everyone, I have had this problem intermittently. The first time my host, inmotionhosting, helped me resolve the issue. However, because i did not know what they did i could not fix it again.

Today I had the same problem and managed to get a guy called Tony. It turns out that the .htaccess file under public_html file had a line in which prevented the icons from showing. When he deleted it the visual editor icons immediately showed.

Although this was fine on my other websites. It would appear that the .htaccess files sometimes could get amended or a new one created. Check all your .htaccess files.

BTW, i am no techie. However, i specifically registered because I could see many people struggling with this.

Hopes it helps for many of you.

Iggy

This is going to sound like the most obvious solution, but after trying all the solutions people recommended, I was getting no closer…

So I simply added a new administrator to the sites users.

Its works now, with no problems!

Maybe you have all tried doing this ( and I was over thinking the issue), but If not give it a go…

Worked for me

Nothing worked for me. I’m running WP 3.3. Total Bummer.

jonto – okay. May I ask you some things? I don’t see here what your specific problem is – assuming that it’s the visual editor. White copy? No menus? Html showing up in your visual side? Are you self hosted or wordpress.com? I started a thread in another place – I can’t remember the title “Visual Editor not working Personal Topic” or something – just do the “visual editor personal” in the search field and you’ll probably find it. Some good input in there.

It strikes me that it might help you – assuming that you have good .xml backups – to simply start from scratch. Create a new blog in 3.3 and import your file. See if that helps. We spent days going through our mysql databases word for word and finally pinned down the area of trouble – but if you can start fresh, maybe whatever weirdnesses you might have in your code – corruptions or incomplete re-writes – would be history. It’s a pain to have to re-define your options, but not as much as trying to mess with a corrupted editor.

Thanks kbarncat,

Yep it was the visual editor: white copy and no menus. I’m self hosted with Joyent. I really appreciate all of the time that you spent researching the error, and for resopnding to this thread.

I’m actually not super technical, and was looking for a quick fix. The owner of this blog gave me a couple of great suggestions (1). I used both, and my issue resolved itself. Thanks!!

There are 2 ways to fix this:
1) use the plugin Hotfix 0.8, which includes patches before WP hasupgraded to fix problems like this. Be sure to use Hotfix 0.8 or higher.
2) If you have access to php.ini. You have to change the php.ini file and enable the JSON extension like so:

extension=json.so

(1) https://documentation.diyartportfolios.com/visual-editor-not-workin#comment-188

Jonto – I really appreciate the fact that you found these solutions and then came back here to the discussion to share with us the fixes. It’s such a helpless feeling for us non-tech types to have program problems affect our lives like this. When we pool what we learn, it’s so valuable, and so human – to share what works with others. So thanks very much.

This visual editor problem is happening in 3.3 and 3.3.1 And it is horrible! horrible! I do not have the technical skills or desire or time to need to go in and repair code. I am doing wordpress precisely because I do not have to do code and I selected a theme (boldy) which look super good with little effort.

today i upgraded to 3.31 and the problem was gone and then i left the computer for a few hours and came back, and it was there again.
Does anyone have any further simple suggestions that rectify this problem permanently?
With all of you out there having trouble i am starting to regret i am in this mess and didn’t hire a designer.
Any and all help would be great.
thanks