Title: [Plugin: WordPress SEO by Yoast] Javascript Problem Last modified: August 20, 2016 --- # [Plugin: WordPress SEO by Yoast] Javascript Problem * [cenxanane](https://wordpress.org/support/users/cenxanane/) * (@cenxanane) * [13 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-wordpress-seo-by-yoast-javascript-problem/) * I experience following error message on site. Other issues are; * -left menu which is Accordion on Admin page not works, -in order to add / insert media to a post menu not pops out. * Hata: TypeError: $(“#wpadminbar”).pointer is not a function Kaynak dosya: [http://www.c3nk.com/wp-admin/index.php](http://www.c3nk.com/wp-admin/index.php) Hat: 389 * I deactivated 1.2.8.1 and my site and Admin page functioning normally. * [http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/wordpress-seo/](http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/wordpress-seo/) Viewing 14 replies - 1 through 14 (of 14 total) * [cesargm](https://wordpress.org/support/users/cesargm/) * (@cesargm) * [13 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-wordpress-seo-by-yoast-javascript-problem/#post-3020817) * I have the same issues. It seems that anything that uses js for the admin is broken. On top of the ones you mentioned: * – On posts: status, visibility and published are not working – Help and screen options on the top right are not working – On posts: choose from the most used tags… same story * On the js console: * post.php 2030 Uncaught TypeError: Object # has no method ‘pointer’ * WordPress Version: 3.1 Wordpress SEO version: 1.2.8.3 * [lahiru](https://wordpress.org/support/users/lahiru/) * (@lahiru) * [13 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-wordpress-seo-by-yoast-javascript-problem/#post-3020855) * I experience similar issues on WP 3.4.1 editor. I can no longer see the tags ( bold, italic, link etc.) since I updated to 1.2.8.3. Disabling WordPress SEO brings it back. * [pixeline](https://wordpress.org/support/users/pixeline/) * (@pixeline) * [13 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-wordpress-seo-by-yoast-javascript-problem/#post-3020933) * Here too. Here is the error message: TypeError: $(“#wpadminbar”).pointer is not a function [http://www.domain.com/wp-admin/post.php?post=49685&action=edit](http://www.domain.com/wp-admin/post.php?post=49685&action=edit) Line 2584 * [AMediaCompany](https://wordpress.org/support/users/amediacompany/) * (@amediacompany) * [13 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-wordpress-seo-by-yoast-javascript-problem/#post-3020936) * Ditto. Version 3.2.1, same error (different line) as it’s inline JavaScript * The following line causes the problem: * ``` setup = function () { $('#wpadminbar').pointer(wpseo_pointer_options).pointer('open'); ... } ``` * [AMediaCompany](https://wordpress.org/support/users/amediacompany/) * (@amediacompany) * [13 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-wordpress-seo-by-yoast-javascript-problem/#post-3020937) * A simple fix is to comment out the particular line (for the moment): * File: **[plugins]/wordpress-seo/admin/class-pointers.php** Line: **220** * CHANGE TO: * ``` // $('').pointer(wpseo_pointer_options).pointer('open'); ``` * The problem needs fixing by the plugin author though * [Narendra](https://wordpress.org/support/users/narendrakothule/) * (@narendrakothule) * [13 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-wordpress-seo-by-yoast-javascript-problem/#post-3020938) * i had same problem. AMediaCompany solution solve my problem. * Thanks. * [Sudeep Acharya](https://wordpress.org/support/users/sudeep611/) * (@sudeep611) * [13 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-wordpress-seo-by-yoast-javascript-problem/#post-3020939) * I had a same problem in my blog [callthetricks.com](http://callthetricks.com). But after i re-installed plugin it was fixed. * [RoamFree](https://wordpress.org/support/users/roamfree/) * (@roamfree) * [13 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-wordpress-seo-by-yoast-javascript-problem/#post-3020944) * I’m seeing the same problem, even after updating to the current version of the plugin. Disabling the plugin makes the editing work properly. Otherwise: “- On posts: status, visibility and published are not working” * (Yes, I reenabled the plugin after testing — I don’t want to confuse the search engines, and I’m sure there will be a fix soon.) * [RoamFree](https://wordpress.org/support/users/roamfree/) * (@roamfree) * [13 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-wordpress-seo-by-yoast-javascript-problem/#post-3020945) * Hmm. I should mention that this site is trapped on WordPress 3.2.1, in case this bit of code is not backward compatible. * [RoamFree](https://wordpress.org/support/users/roamfree/) * (@roamfree) * [13 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-wordpress-seo-by-yoast-javascript-problem/#post-3020946) * Isn’t .pointer using wp-pointers, which is a rather new feature? That should probably be wrapped in a WP version >= 3.3 test. * [RoamFree](https://wordpress.org/support/users/roamfree/) * (@roamfree) * [13 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-wordpress-seo-by-yoast-javascript-problem/#post-3020947) * My JavaScript console says: ` Uncaught TypeError: Object [object Object] has no method 'pointer' post.php:2322 * [sahuspilwal](https://wordpress.org/support/users/sahuspilwal/) * (@sahuspilwal) * [13 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-wordpress-seo-by-yoast-javascript-problem/#post-3020955) * [@amediacompany](https://wordpress.org/support/users/amediacompany/) thanks this fixed it for me too after viewing the browser console log 😉 * [RoamFree](https://wordpress.org/support/users/roamfree/) * (@roamfree) * [13 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-wordpress-seo-by-yoast-javascript-problem/#post-3020956) * The latest version of the plugin is still interfering with WP 3.2.1 admin functionality. The Appearance>Widget page is not allowing any Text widgets to be opened, and the widget buttons were not showing the title of the widget (as they usually do). * Javascript console still reports “Uncaught TypeError: Object [object Object] has no method ‘pointer'” * Disabling WordPress SEO allowed the widgets to be edited. * EDIT: … and I also can’t close the admin Dashboard menu items. On WP 3.2.1, the menus on the left side can stay open to show the suboptions. I’m unable to close a menu to hide its options. * [RoamFree](https://wordpress.org/support/users/roamfree/) * (@roamfree) * [13 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-wordpress-seo-by-yoast-javascript-problem/#post-3020972) * The current version of the plugin seems to have Javascript which behaves better. I didn’t see any relevant change notes in recent updates. 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