Title: SyntaxError JSON parse unexpected character
Last modified: August 24, 2020

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# SyntaxError JSON parse unexpected character

 *  Resolved [jacksmithy](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jacksmithy/)
 * (@jacksmithy)
 * [5 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/syntaxerror-json-parse-unexpected-character-3/)
 * This is becoming an increasingly annoying when you push an update that has not
   been fully tested and checked, and also full of bugs.
 * Many issues v3.0.0 including the unablity to edit posts.
 * SyntaxError: JSON.parse: unexpected character at line 1 column 1 of the JSON 
   data
 * Reverting to 2.9.14 breaks the design.

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 *  [Elementor](https://wordpress.org/support/users/davidr90/)
 * (@davidr90)
 * [5 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/syntaxerror-json-parse-unexpected-character-3/#post-13308969)
 * Hi,
 * We apologize for the inconvenience.
 * Could you send me a screenshot of the issue while trying to edit the posts?
    
   Are you not able to load the editor?
 * Have you tried temporarily disabling your plugins except Elementor 3.0.0 and 
   check if you are able to edit your posts?
 *  Thread Starter [jacksmithy](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jacksmithy/)
 * (@jacksmithy)
 * [5 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/syntaxerror-json-parse-unexpected-character-3/#post-13310243)
 * Thanks for getting back so promptly.
 * When you try to edit a post via WordPress (not Elementor) you get this error:
   [https://pasteboard.co/JnZvxb2.jpg](https://pasteboard.co/JnZvxb2.jpg)
 * Also you can’t switch between Visual and Text in WordPress’s text editor – see
   screenshot: [https://pasteboard.co/JnZz6c1.jpg](https://pasteboard.co/JnZz6c1.jpg)
 * Everything works fine when Elementor v3.0.0 disabled.
 * Disabled all plugins apart from Elementor v3.0.0 and the issue remained.
 * When reverting back to Elementor v2.9.14 some of the design backgrounds are missing.
 * I hope that helps.
 * Kind regards
 *  Thread Starter [jacksmithy](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jacksmithy/)
 * (@jacksmithy)
 * [5 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/syntaxerror-json-parse-unexpected-character-3/#post-13310492)
 * Just quick update. Actually, you can’t edit a post or page, or create a new post
   or page via WordPress (not Elementor) when Elementor v3.0.0 is enabled.
    -  This reply was modified 5 years, 9 months ago by [jacksmithy](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jacksmithy/).
 *  [Elementor](https://wordpress.org/support/users/davidr90/)
 * (@davidr90)
 * [5 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/syntaxerror-json-parse-unexpected-character-3/#post-13310674)
 * Our dev team is aware of this issue, and working on a fix for this issue as soon
   as possible.
 * If you roll back and see changes in your design you may try clicking on the Regenerate
   CSS button found in WP Dashboard > Elementor > Tools, and see if everything is
   back to normal.
 * Thank you for your report.
 *  Thread Starter [jacksmithy](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jacksmithy/)
 * (@jacksmithy)
 * [5 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/syntaxerror-json-parse-unexpected-character-3/#post-13311229)
 * Thanks David,
 * I think I’ll wait until the fix is available to avoid any further issues.
 * Do you know when will the fix be available?
 * Thanks
 *  [gwenb2010](https://wordpress.org/support/users/gwenb2010/)
 * (@gwenb2010)
 * [5 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/syntaxerror-json-parse-unexpected-character-3/#post-13323645)
 * Hi,
    Any news about the fixes? Thanks
 *  Plugin Author [ArielK](https://wordpress.org/support/users/arielk-1/)
 * (@arielk-1)
 * [5 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/syntaxerror-json-parse-unexpected-character-3/#post-13324104)
 * This issue has been resolved in Elementor v3.0.1
 * Feel free to update
 * Thanks!

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