Title: Settings save button is missing
Last modified: September 25, 2017

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# Settings save button is missing

 *  [Michael Nielsen](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ruprect/)
 * (@ruprect)
 * [8 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/settings-save-button-is-missing/)
 * I have client where the Save button of the WooCommerce has gone missing.
 * I have a development version of their site, and here the Save Button is not missing–
   Very odd.
 * Here is an image of the Woocommerce settings page:
    [https://ibb.co/ixqgeQ](https://ibb.co/ixqgeQ)

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 *  Thread Starter [Michael Nielsen](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ruprect/)
 * (@ruprect)
 * [8 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/settings-save-button-is-missing/#post-9529811)
 * I can actually see in the /wp-content/plugins/woocommerce/includes/admin/views/
   html-admin-settings.php that there is the following if statement:
 *     ```
       <?php if ( empty( $GLOBALS['hide_save_button'] ) ) : ?>
       				<input name="save" class="button-primary woocommerce-save-button" type="submit" value="<?php esc_attr_e( 'Save changes', 'woocommerce' ); ?>" />
       			<?php endif; ?>
       ```
   
 * Where is this $GLOBALS value set, so I can enable my save button.
 *  [jchretien](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jchretien/)
 * (@jchretien)
 * [8 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/settings-save-button-is-missing/#post-9945964)
 * Did you ever figure this one out? I’m having the same issue.
 *  [darinm](https://wordpress.org/support/users/darinm/)
 * (@darinm)
 * [8 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/settings-save-button-is-missing/#post-9963164)
 * I have the same issue. Email template save buttons are also gone…I think many
   of them have gone…most likely a conflict somewhere I guess?
    -  This reply was modified 8 years, 3 months ago by [darinm](https://wordpress.org/support/users/darinm/).
      Reason: Provided more detail
 *  [darinm](https://wordpress.org/support/users/darinm/)
 * (@darinm)
 * [8 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/settings-save-button-is-missing/#post-9963331)
 * *** SOLUTION ***
 * After deleting a few plugins which I didn’t need, I’ve found that the Woocommerce“
   save” button has come back. I even deleted a few plugins which weren’t activated.
 * I don’t know which one solved it but sounds like this is the most likely reason
   for the save button not being available in WooCommerce > Settings.
 *  [jchretien](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jchretien/)
 * (@jchretien)
 * [8 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/settings-save-button-is-missing/#post-9970947)
 * I’ll give that a try. Oh boy, I have dozens of plugins, and a site that MUST 
   stay up and running; too much traffic and sales come through. Wish me luck!
 *  [darinm](https://wordpress.org/support/users/darinm/)
 * (@darinm)
 * [8 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/settings-save-button-is-missing/#post-9971120)
 * For me, I narrowed it down to the [Activity Log plugin](https://wordpress.org/plugins/aryo-activity-log/)
   causing “save” not to be displayed in the WooCommerce > Settings area.
 * An [Activity Log plugin support thread](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/conflict-with-woocommerce-setting-save-button/)
   has been raised for this issue.
    -  This reply was modified 8 years, 3 months ago by [darinm](https://wordpress.org/support/users/darinm/).
      Reason: Added support thread link
 *  [motador](https://wordpress.org/support/users/motador/)
 * (@motador)
 * [8 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/settings-save-button-is-missing/#post-9986938)
 * Thank You darinm (@darinm) disabled [Activity Log plugin](https://wordpress.org/plugins/aryo-activity-log/)
   and Save button came back.
 * You save me many hours of work.

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## Tags

 * [activity log](https://wordpress.org/support/topic-tag/activity-log/)
 * [save](https://wordpress.org/support/topic-tag/save/)
 * [settings](https://wordpress.org/support/topic-tag/settings/)

 * 7 replies
 * 4 participants
 * Last reply from: [motador](https://wordpress.org/support/users/motador/)
 * Last activity: [8 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/settings-save-button-is-missing/#post-9986938)
 * Status: not resolved