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bbPress Enable TinyMCE Visual Tab
Activates the visual tab for the bbPress TinyMCE editor and provides a few other options.
The facts
- Rating
- 4.7★ from 14
- Active installs
- 600+
- Price
- Free
- Last updated
- 5 Jan 2014
- Added
- Apr 2013
- Requires WP
- 3.5.0
- Tested up to
- WP 3.5.2
- Downloads
- 36,069
Our analysis
AI-assistedbbPress Enable TinyMCE Visual Tab is a WordPress plugin that restores the TinyMCE visual editor tab for bbPress forums. It allows users to enable the full TinyMCE mode and adds a Media Upload button for users with upload permissions. This plugin is suitable for forum administrators who want to enhance the editing capabilities of their bbPress forums.
The plugin is particularly useful for those who prefer a more comprehensive editing interface similar to the WordPress admin editor. However, it is important to note that some buttons may not function correctly with bbPress, and it is not recommended for forums where users will post code snippets.
Best for: This plugin is best for bbPress forum administrators looking to enhance the editor functionality.
What it does well
- ✓Restores the TinyMCE visual tab for bbPress
- ✓Enables full default TinyMCE mode
- ✓Adds Media Upload button for users with upload permissions
Where it falls short
- •Some TinyMCE buttons may not be compatible with bbPress
- •Media Upload button only available to users with specific permissions
- •Not suitable for forums where users post code snippets
Verdict
bbPress Enable TinyMCE Visual Tab provides useful enhancements for forum editing, but users should be aware of its limitations regarding compatibility and user permissions.
From the developer
Jared Atchison's own description of bbPress Enable TinyMCE Visual Tab, lightly tidied.
bbPress 2.3.0 disabled the TinyMCE “visual tab” by default. When activated, this plugin brings it back.
Additionally, this plugin also:
- Adds option to enable the full default TinyMCE mode (bbPress defaults to “teeny” mode).
- Adds option to enable the Media Upload button.
There are a few things to note about the additional options that are avilable. Please read below.
Enabling the full default TinyMCE editor mode will display all the buttons, similar to the editor inside the WordPress admin. Depending on your configuration some of these buttons may not be compatible with TinyMCE. For example the “Insert More Tag” button will not do anything when used with bbPress. If you have a plugin installed that adds 3rd party buttons to the editor, this option should not be enabled as these buttons will likely not be compatible with bbPress.
Enabling the media upload button, “Add Media”, will only enable this button for users who have the ability to upload files. By default this is authors and greater. This means this button will not show for normal forum users. This is simply to give administrators the ability to easily upload and insert images into bbPress. If you want forum participants to be able to upload images you should use a seperate plugin such as GD bbPress Attachments.
Lastly, if you run a forum where users will be posting code snippets, this plugin should not be used.
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