Title: Failed To Load Plugin Error Message
Last modified: October 19, 2017

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# Failed To Load Plugin Error Message

 *  [lokygordon](https://wordpress.org/support/users/lokygordon/)
 * (@lokygordon)
 * [8 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/failed-to-load-plugin-error-message/)
 * I have been using WordPress for 1 year+ and have never had this issue until recently.
   I keep getting an error message whenever I am editing something that has to do
   with any text, the text will not show and after a few seconds the text will load
   along with a red strip across my screen with the following error message:
 * Failed to load plugin: colorpicker from url [http://www.theequinox.com.au/wp-includes/js/tinymce/plugins/colorpicker/plugin.min.js](http://www.theequinox.com.au/wp-includes/js/tinymce/plugins/colorpicker/plugin.min.js)
 * I believe it started appearing around the same time that I installed about 2-
   3 plugins one day but I am 99% sure that I have de-activated those same plugins
   and the error message is still appearing. I’m not sure if those plugins have 
   anything to do with it or if it’s just a coincidence. Thanks.
 * The page I need help with: _[[log in](https://login.wordpress.org/?redirect_to=https%3A%2F%2Fwordpress.org%2Fsupport%2Ftopic%2Ffailed-to-load-plugin-error-message%2F%3Foutput_format%3Dmd&locale=en_US)
   to see the link]_

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 *  [ujnimz](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ujnimz/)
 * (@ujnimz)
 * [8 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/failed-to-load-plugin-error-message/#post-9600740)
 * Hello,
 * Try to re-install the color picker plugin. Delete it first and install it again.
   It may fix your problem.
 * Cheers
 *  [Geoffrey Shilling](https://wordpress.org/support/users/geoffreyshilling/)
 * (@geoffreyshilling)
 * Volunteer Moderator
 * [8 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/failed-to-load-plugin-error-message/#post-9600750)
 * I would try deactivating all the plugins at one time to see if that makes a difference.
   You can also try switching to a default theme, such as Twenty Seventeen, to see
   if the error goes away.
 * Have you tried [clearing your browser’s cache](https://codex.wordpress.org/I_Make_Changes_and_Nothing_Happens#Clearing_the_Browser_Cache)
   or using a different browser? I’ve seen some threads where the cache was causing
   the problem.
 *  Thread Starter [lokygordon](https://wordpress.org/support/users/lokygordon/)
 * (@lokygordon)
 * [8 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/failed-to-load-plugin-error-message/#post-9600780)
 * Hi [@ujnimz](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ujnimz/),
    When I look at my
   list of plugins there is no ‘color picker’ plugin. That’s why I was confused 
   from the start when it says ‘failed to load plugin: color picker’. Unless the
   plugin is named something else?
 *  [Jacob Peattie](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jakept/)
 * (@jakept)
 * [8 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/failed-to-load-plugin-error-message/#post-9601276)
 * A TinyMCE (the WordPress editor) plugin is not the same thing as a WordPress 
   plugin. The TinyMCE color picker plugin is bundled by WordPress in `/wp-includes/
   js/tinymce/plugins/colorpicker/plugin.js`. Since it’s a core WordPress file, 
   you shouldn’t need to disable/deactivate/reactivate/install/enable it on its 
   own.
 *  [OldIronAZ](https://wordpress.org/support/users/oldironaz/)
 * (@oldironaz)
 * [8 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/failed-to-load-plugin-error-message/#post-9720026)
 * So what is the solution in layman’s terms please for the url error message:
 * Thank you for creating with WordPress. Version 4.9
    Failed to load plugin: colorpicker
   from url [https://www.oldironaz.com/wp-includes/js/tinymce/plugins/colorpicker/plugin.min.js](https://www.oldironaz.com/wp-includes/js/tinymce/plugins/colorpicker/plugin.min.js)

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## Tags

 * [colorpicker](https://wordpress.org/support/topic-tag/colorpicker/)

 * In: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/)
 * 5 replies
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 * Last reply from: [OldIronAZ](https://wordpress.org/support/users/oldironaz/)
 * Last activity: [8 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/failed-to-load-plugin-error-message/#post-9720026)
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