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KupieTools Front End Classic Editor

A WordPress plugin that adds a classic editor directly on WP pages, allowing logged-in users to edit posts right on the front end..

by Michael Kupietz · github.com/kupietools/ktwp-wp-plugin-front-end-classic-editor

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Install

Download source zip No release zip yet

This is the repository archive. It installs, but the folder name will carry the branch suffix and updates will not flow.

Install straight from GitHub with WP-CLI:

wp plugin install https://github.com/kupietools/ktwp-wp-plugin-front-end-classic-editor/archive/refs/heads/main.zip
No built-in updater. New versions won't appear under Dashboard → Updates. Install new releases yourself, or let Git Updater track the repository.
Readme github.com/kupietools/ktwp-wp-plugin-front-end-classic-editor ↗

Live Edit Plugin

A WordPress plugin that adds a classic editor directly on the front end of WordPress posts, allowing logged-in users to edit them right there, without having to click through to the Admin area "Edit Post" screens.

Features

  • Adds an "Edit Post" box at the bottom of posts on the front-end
  • Only visible to logged-in users with appropriate permissions
  • One-click access to the WordPress classic editor for the current post
  • No front-end editing - uses the familiar WordPress admin editor
  • Simple and lightweight implementation
  • Responsive design that works on mobile devices

Installation

  1. Download the plugin files and upload them to your /wp-content/plugins/live-edit-plugin directory
  2. Activate the plugin through the 'Plugins' menu in WordPress
  3. Visit any single post page while logged in to see the edit button

Usage

  1. Navigate to any single post page while logged in as a user with post editing capabilities
  2. Scroll to the bottom of the post content to see the "Edit Post" button
  3. Click the button to be redirected to the WordPress classic editor for that post
  4. Make your changes in the WordPress admin editor
  5. Save the post to update the content

Requirements

  • WordPress 5.0 or higher
  • User must have editing capabilities
  • Works with any theme that uses the standard WordPress content hooks

Customization

You can customize the appearance of the button by modifying the CSS in the css/live-edit.css file.

License

GPL2