Title: replace TinyMCE (core file)
Last modified: October 27, 2017

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# replace TinyMCE (core file)

 *  Resolved [billiefish](https://wordpress.org/support/users/billiefish/)
 * (@billiefish)
 * [8 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/replace-tinymce-core-file/)
 * I am having issues not seeing the editor and new post tool bars gone, all white
   text and can not add media ([more info](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/editor-and-new-post-tool-bars-gone-all-white-text-can-not-add-media/#post-9624321))
 * While trying to find the issue, I found one [YouTube suggestion](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tGdj1lKPTs8)
   to replace the TinyMCE file in the directory(?).
 * I found several version of the file, but not sure which one to download. Is there
   a way to figure out which one to use and then is it just a copy and paste deal?
   
   [https://www.tinymce.com/download/](https://www.tinymce.com/download/)
    -  This topic was modified 8 years, 7 months ago by [billiefish](https://wordpress.org/support/users/billiefish/).

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 *  Moderator [James Huff](https://wordpress.org/support/users/macmanx/)
 * (@macmanx)
 * [8 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/replace-tinymce-core-file/#post-9628150)
 * Don’t replace them with files from TinyMCE, replace them with files from a fresh
   WordPress download. Doing that is simple, visit Dashboard > Updates in your site’s
   Dashboard and hit the “Re-install Now” button. This will not affect your content
   or settings, it will simply re-install all WordPress core files, including the
   TinyMCE files.
 * If that makes no difference, try deactivating all plugins. If that resolves the
   issue, reactivate each one individually until you find the cause.
 * And, if that does not resolve the issue, try switching to the Twenty Seventeen
   theme to rule-out a theme-specific issue (theme functions can interfere like 
   plugins).
 *  Thread Starter [billiefish](https://wordpress.org/support/users/billiefish/)
 * (@billiefish)
 * [8 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/replace-tinymce-core-file/#post-9633598)
 * OK, thank you! I’ll try the fresh install. I tried switching themes, and deactivating
   plugins, but will try again in once the new install is in.
 *  Thread Starter [billiefish](https://wordpress.org/support/users/billiefish/)
 * (@billiefish)
 * [8 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/replace-tinymce-core-file/#post-9633971)
 * [@macmanx](https://wordpress.org/support/users/macmanx/) when you reload WP, 
   will it overwrite all the plugin information?
 *  Moderator [James Huff](https://wordpress.org/support/users/macmanx/)
 * (@macmanx)
 * [8 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/replace-tinymce-core-file/#post-9635333)
 * No, it will only re-install the core files. All of your plugins, themes, content,
   uploaded media, and settings will remain untouched.
 *  Thread Starter [billiefish](https://wordpress.org/support/users/billiefish/)
 * (@billiefish)
 * [8 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/replace-tinymce-core-file/#post-9640669)
 * THank you for the help [@macmanx](https://wordpress.org/support/users/macmanx/)!!
   The automatic update help resolve my issue.

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 * Last reply from: [billiefish](https://wordpress.org/support/users/billiefish/)
 * Last activity: [8 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/replace-tinymce-core-file/#post-9640669)
 * Status: resolved

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