24
Sep
2009
WYSIWYG Text Widget Editor for Wordpress
I just ran into an excellent plugin for Wordpress that should be included with every install.
The default Wordpress installation offers a basic Text Widget editor that requires HTML knowledge and experience (basically the Wordpress editor in ‘Code’ view). When handing off the Wordpress installation to clients with little to no HTML experience, it is important to include WYSIWYG edtiors wherever possible.
The Rich Text Widget plugin does just that. It’s simple to install and can easily be added to any sidebar as a widget.
The Advanced Text Widget plugin does not support WYSIWYG. It would be nice if it did so.
Clicking the “Visual” tab in the Advanced Text Widget displays the same editor WordPress uses for editing pages.
The only difference is that the Advanced Text Widget does not allow you to use the “Kitchen Sink” buttons.
I’m not sure the widget you’ve linked is the same as you have installed, I don’t have a “Visual” tab nor a wysiwyg editor with teh Advanced Text Widget. It just allows php in the widget and to choose where it shows up. For me at least
My mistake, I linked to the wrong plugin!
I have fixed the link, which now points to the “Rich Text Widget” plugin.
This editor not working..
What version of Wordpress are you using?
It’s good. Works for me
Upload Image,video,audio and media not working, it just keeps on showing the loading gif
Like ‘jq’ I cannot get the IMAGE UPLOAD to work at all — any ideas why? or any fixes for this widget?
thanks
I have not had the chance to test this Widget with newer versions of Wordpress, but there is probably a good chance features have been broken.