And let’s see what those reasons are and how to fix them!

Ways to Enable Missing Theme Editor and Plugin Editor in WordPress:

Do you know one thing, 99% of this problem will be fixed by uninstalling the plugins or editing the wp-config.php file to define(‘DISALLOW_FILE_EDIT’, false)? However, the theme editor and the plugin editor in WordPress can be any of the 4 reasons to miss. The following are the solutions to solve them.

1. Clear Web Browser Cache:

Do you know one thing, the browser may lose the plugin editor option due to cache effects. So by clearing the cache you can fix the problem. If the problem is not solved, follow the next step given below. If this method does not fix your problem, then you come to know that the problem is not related to it. However, the following one of the 3 methods will definitely solve the problem.

2. Uninstall incompatible plugins:

Some plugins may not be compatible with some WP features. So uninstall a plugin from the beginning, refresh the WP website and see if Theme Editor and Plugin Editor options are enabled. Otherwise do the same for the next plugin. If these two methods do not enable the missing Theme Editor and Plugin Editor in WordPress, then you come to know that the problem is not related to these. However, the following step will definitely solve the problem.

3. Edit wp-config.php file:

Install any WP File Manager plugin (You can access your cPanel if your hosting is concerned with it, or you can use FileZilla client). Then right-click on the wp-config.php after accessing the File Manager Select Code Editor Press Ctrl+ F to find “define(‘DISALLOW_FILE_EDIT’, true)“ Now in “define(‘DISALLOW_FILE_EDIT’, false)“, replace true with false. Lastly, click “Save & Close”. Now refresh your web browser and see whether the problem is solved. If these three methods do not fix your problem, then you come to know that the problem is not related to these. However, the following last method will definitely solve the missing WordPress theme editor.

4. Install the TinyMCE plugin:

This plugin Extends and enhances the classic editor and block editor (previously Gutenberg). Installing these plugins definitely enables the missing WordPress theme editor and plugin editor.


title: “How To Enable Missing Theme Editor And Plugin Editor In Wp” ShowToc: true date: “2022-12-14” author: “Tom Espinosa”


And let’s see what those reasons are and how to fix them!

Ways to Enable Missing Theme Editor and Plugin Editor in WordPress:

Do you know one thing, 99% of this problem will be fixed by uninstalling the plugins or editing the wp-config.php file to define(‘DISALLOW_FILE_EDIT’, false)? However, the theme editor and the plugin editor in WordPress can be any of the 4 reasons to miss. The following are the solutions to solve them.

1. Clear Web Browser Cache:

Do you know one thing, the browser may lose the plugin editor option due to cache effects. So by clearing the cache you can fix the problem. If the problem is not solved, follow the next step given below. If this method does not fix your problem, then you come to know that the problem is not related to it. However, the following one of the 3 methods will definitely solve the problem.

2. Uninstall incompatible plugins:

Some plugins may not be compatible with some WP features. So uninstall a plugin from the beginning, refresh the WP website and see if Theme Editor and Plugin Editor options are enabled. Otherwise do the same for the next plugin. If these two methods do not enable the missing Theme Editor and Plugin Editor in WordPress, then you come to know that the problem is not related to these. However, the following step will definitely solve the problem.

3. Edit wp-config.php file:

Install any WP File Manager plugin (You can access your cPanel if your hosting is concerned with it, or you can use FileZilla client). Then right-click on the wp-config.php after accessing the File Manager Select Code Editor Press Ctrl+ F to find “define(‘DISALLOW_FILE_EDIT’, true)“ Now in “define(‘DISALLOW_FILE_EDIT’, false)“, replace true with false. Lastly, click “Save & Close”. Now refresh your web browser and see whether the problem is solved. If these three methods do not fix your problem, then you come to know that the problem is not related to these. However, the following last method will definitely solve the missing WordPress theme editor.

4. Install the TinyMCE plugin:

This plugin Extends and enhances the classic editor and block editor (previously Gutenberg). Installing these plugins definitely enables the missing WordPress theme editor and plugin editor.