Front-end editor replaces shortcodes with actual content

  • Resolved Garfinator

    (@garfinator)


    10 years, 9 months ago

    I’m using the latest version of WordPress and front-end editor. It appears that the front-end editor replaces shortcodes with their actual raw contents.

    Procedure to replicate the issue:

    1. Using front-end editor, add a shortcode to a page (e.g. for a contact form) and save page.
    3. So far, so good. Contact form works.
    4. Using front-end editor, click edit.
    5. Observe issue: you don’t see the shortcode but the raw contact form fields in the edit screen.
    6. After saving, the contact form indeed doesn’t work anymore (you see the fields but there’s no form processing code behind it).

    Any idea if this problem is related to my setup or if it’s a general problem related to front-end editor?

    Thanks a lot.

    https://www.ads-software.com/plugins/wp-front-end-editor/

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  • Plugin Author Ella

    (@ellatrix)

    Only gallery and caption shortcodes should convert. I’ve tried the contact form shortcodes from jetpack and it works as expected. Shortcodes are visible in edit more. Which shortcode are you using?

    Thread Starter Garfinator

    (@garfinator)

    I’m having the issue with Fast Secure Contact Form plugin and NextGen Gallery plugin.

    With “gallery”, I suppose you’r referring to the built-in WP gallery and not galleries like NextGen? It’s important that NextGen Gallery is not converted to raw images, otherwise new images added to the gallery are not shown on the page (and the layout is messed up to, by the way).

    Let me know if I can further help.

    Plugin Author Ella

    (@ellatrix)

    I’m referring to the [gallery] shortcode, which is built in yes.
    I’ll try both those plugins. What layout is messed up btw?

    Thread Starter Garfinator

    (@garfinator)

    Well, if you add a simple NextGen Gallery, it normally shows in a matrix of 5×4 (for example). After editing with Front-End Editor, the NextGen Gallery is replaced by raw images, all shown below each other.

    Anyway, this layout being messed up is quite irrelevant. If the shortcode wouldn’t be replaced, there wouldn’t be any messing up either.

    Thanks for your quick follow-up.

    Thread Starter Garfinator

    (@garfinator)

    Hi Janneke,

    Any update on this? Are you planning modifications to the WP FEE, or what is your position on this?

    Plugin Author Ella

    (@ellatrix)

    Sorry for the late reply. I’ve added it to GitHub as a reminder.

    https://github.com/avryl/wp-front-end-editor/issues/47

    Thread Starter Garfinator

    (@garfinator)

    Thanks!

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