visual editor check box is missing from profile

  • kevin_freeman

    (@kevin_freeman)


    8 months, 2 weeks ago

    Hi, My visual editor disappeared from my WordPress profile, on two websites that I manage, that are not related to each other. I have cannot find out how to recover the check box making posts very impractical. Any help is greatly appreciated. thanks!

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  • r1k0

    (@r1k0)

    8 months, 2 weeks ago

    Hey @kevin_freeman,

    I realise what you might have meant. The “Disable visual editor” check box in the profile page was removed in WordPress 6.8, referenced here: https://make.ww.wp.xz.cn/core/2025/03/25/miscellaneous-developer-changes-in-wordpress-6-8/.

    You might have upgraded the WordPress version for both sites, thus removing the option without knowing. To get back the visual editor, follow the steps below:

    • Downgrade to allow version of WordPress like 6.7.
    • Head over to the user profile page and uncheck the “Disable visual editor” option.
    • Save the changes.
    • Upgrade to the latest version of WordPress, the visual editor should be back.

    But the checkbox won’t be available.

    Before attempting any of the steps make a backup of your site.

    If this is not what you intended, please add a screenshot to help us better understand the issue. The guide to do this is available here: https://make.ww.wp.xz.cn/support/handbook/appendix/adding-screenshots-on-the-forums/.

    Hope this helps.

    Best of luck,
    Erick

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    Thread Starter kevin_freeman

    (@kevin_freeman)

    8 months, 2 weeks ago

    Thanks Erick, Do I have to downgrade using a plug-in?

    r1k0

    (@r1k0)

    8 months, 1 week ago

    Hi,

    Apologies for the late reply. From my research, I found a plugin that returns the “disable visual editor” option back to the profile page without needing a downgrade. Consider giving it a try: https://ww.wp.xz.cn/plugins/classic-visual-editor-options/, download the zip folder, and upload it. It seems the plugin is relatively new. I have tried it on my end, and it does what it says.

    Make a backup of your site, before trying the plugin incase it causes any conflicts on you end.

    Hope this helps.

    Cheers,
    Erick

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