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When can't I update my files on theme editor of Wordpress?


When I went to Appearance on dashboard and then clicked on theme editor to update some files. However, when I tried to click 'update'. The error message

"Something went wrong. Your change may not have been saved. Please try again. There is also a chance that you may need to manually fix and upload the file over FTP." shows up.

I have tested every single plug-in. But, it doesn't seem to have anything to do with the plug-in. The theme was built by a previous developer hired before me. So, could it possibly have something to do with the ownership or permission set by the previous programmer. If so, am I still able to upload the file over FTP?


Solution

  • This Message comes from Wordpress, This option disabled by WordPress for preventing down the site because if who somebody edited themes while had a syntax error after saving code then he/she can not be edit codes again. So, he/she must resolve this issue with Host panel (cPanel or etc).

    If you want to enable this option you can use below code in wp-config.php:

    define( 'DISALLOW_FILE_MODS', false );
    

    The best practice for edit themes is Git or FTP.