Title: Cannot edit most plugin files
Last modified: August 20, 2016

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# Cannot edit most plugin files

 *  Resolved [kevjon](https://wordpress.org/support/users/kevjon/)
 * (@kevjon)
 * [13 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cannot-edit-most-plugin-files/)
 * Downloaded and installed this today, but:
    using plugin editor I can select the
   plugin and see a list of directories and files; but only one file can be edited,
   selecting another file does nothing. Also the directories cannot be opened.
 * [http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/wp-editor/](http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/wp-editor/)

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 *  Plugin Author [benjaminprojas](https://wordpress.org/support/users/benjaminprojas/)
 * (@benjaminprojas)
 * [13 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cannot-edit-most-plugin-files/#post-3238445)
 * kevjon,
 * Can you provide me with specs for your installation so I can try and duplicate
   the issues you are having?
 *  Thread Starter [kevjon](https://wordpress.org/support/users/kevjon/)
 * (@kevjon)
 * [13 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cannot-edit-most-plugin-files/#post-3238451)
 * Sorry to be slow replying, I’ve been busy.
    I am using Atahualpa theme and 12
   plugins, none of them unusual I think. The site is knucklas.org.uk
 *  Plugin Author [benjaminprojas](https://wordpress.org/support/users/benjaminprojas/)
 * (@benjaminprojas)
 * [13 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cannot-edit-most-plugin-files/#post-3238457)
 * kevjon,
 * Can you try deactivating all the plugins temporarily besides WP Editor and see
   if the issue persists? If not, try activating the plugins one by one to see which
   one is causing the issue.
 * If the issue does persist, try activating another theme temporarily to see if
   that might be causing the problem.
 *  Thread Starter [kevjon](https://wordpress.org/support/users/kevjon/)
 * (@kevjon)
 * [13 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cannot-edit-most-plugin-files/#post-3238458)
 * I deactivated each plugin in turn – no effect.
    What happens I now see is: on
   entering plugin editor – I can select the plugins OK and see list of files & 
   directories 1 file is shown ready for editing if I select another file it appears
   BUT the title “Editing …” still shows the first file name selecting another file
   does nothing (no activity at all, makes no attempt to load the file) same with
   each of the plugin directories. I have given up and removed your plugin; I really
   don’t need it thanks!
 *  Plugin Author [benjaminprojas](https://wordpress.org/support/users/benjaminprojas/)
 * (@benjaminprojas)
 * [13 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cannot-edit-most-plugin-files/#post-3238459)
 * kevjon,
 * Can you upgrade to WP Editor 1.2 and see if the issues are resolved?
 * -Benjamin
 *  Thread Starter [kevjon](https://wordpress.org/support/users/kevjon/)
 * (@kevjon)
 * [13 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cannot-edit-most-plugin-files/#post-3238460)
 * Hi – thanks.
    So far so good – I can now see each file properly. However I cannot
   open any directories in the file list.
 *  Plugin Author [benjaminprojas](https://wordpress.org/support/users/benjaminprojas/)
 * (@benjaminprojas)
 * [13 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cannot-edit-most-plugin-files/#post-3238461)
 * kevjon,
 * Do you know how to open your console and see if there are any javascript errors?
   If so, can you reply back with what errors are there when trying to open a directory?
 *  Thread Starter [kevjon](https://wordpress.org/support/users/kevjon/)
 * (@kevjon)
 * [13 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cannot-edit-most-plugin-files/#post-3238462)
 * Not sure what console is or where to find it.
 *  Thread Starter [kevjon](https://wordpress.org/support/users/kevjon/)
 * (@kevjon)
 * [13 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cannot-edit-most-plugin-files/#post-3238463)
 * Ignore that! It is now working; I was double clicking the folder symbol instead
   of just single clicking the name!
    Thanks for your help.
 *  Plugin Author [benjaminprojas](https://wordpress.org/support/users/benjaminprojas/)
 * (@benjaminprojas)
 * [13 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cannot-edit-most-plugin-files/#post-3238465)
 * kevjon,
 * Sure thing! Glad to see it’s working!

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