Recently, a user encountered an unusual issue with their WordPress installation. While writing a post, they found that they couldn’t see the text as it appeared in white, rendering it invisible. Moreover, all the visual editor buttons were missing, and the option to switch from Visual to HTML was non-functional. In this guide, we will demonstrate how to resolve the problem of white text and missing buttons in the WordPress visual editor.

Note for Beginners:

 If you are searching for hidden buttons, commonly found in screenshots of other websites, you might be looking for the Kitchen Sink. To reveal additional options like Underline, copy from word, etc., you need to click on the Kitchen Sink icon.

Kitchen Sink
Some websites also incorporate the TinyMCE Advanced plugin to introduce various buttons that are not part of the default set.

For those genuinely experiencing issues with missing buttons or white text in the visual editor, proceed with the steps outlined in this tutorial.

Clear Browser Cache

Some users have reported that clearing the browser cache resolved the issue for them. As a first step, attempt to clear your browser cache or switch to another browser. This could be a localized problem on your computer.

If this doesn’t resolve the issue, consider whether the problem lies within your WordPress installation.

Replace TinyMCE Scripts

If the problem arose after an update, it’s possible that something went wrong during the process. While it’s not a common occurrence, try replacing the /wp-includes/js/tinymce/ folder with a fresh copy.

Resolution with wp-config

If the previous methods did not address the issue, open your wp-config.php file and insert the following line right at the top, immediately after the opening PHP tag.