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1. theunbiasedeye
   Member
   Jan 17, 2013, 4:09 AM

   I'm stuck in the visual editing mode, and the text editing option I had in December and earlier, is gone. I normally write in my own html, but that doesn't happen. I see the interface changed since I last entered a post, and in general it seems much restricted.

   The text entry in the optional title field isn't working ,-- on Linux (Firefox -- no add ons), or Mac OS (Safari). Nor does the text entry in the tags field work.

   The option to place images in custom location.

   The blog I need help with is unbiasedeye.com.

2. raincoaster
   Member
   Jan 17, 2013, 9:16 AM

   Why don't you just use the Text editor instead of the Visual editor?

3. theunbiasedeye
   Member
   Jan 17, 2013, 12:44 PM

   Because I no longer have that option. There used to be two tabs at the top of the editing window, now I have none. Trust me, if I could "use" the text editor I would. I do not see where I have that option.

   The one window I get is a visual window.

   Plus, I cannot put in a title in the title field, nor can I put in tags in the tags field. The cursor appears in those fields, but keystrokes are not picked up.

   Plus, I cannot choose the layout of images. They are plunked into the post as centered images.

   I couldn't find a setting that gives me these choices back. If you can tell me where, great. The posting interface seems to have changed in the last few weeks. I had not posted or logged in since before Christmas and I don't see any explanation.

4. theunbiasedeye
   Member
   Jan 17, 2013, 10:41 PM

   I found away around this problem. In the past, there was a button to start a new post right after signing in, and that gave me an editiing window with mode options. That button was replaced by a different button, not exactly a giant leap forward for mankind but it's ok with me, except that it did not give me the same tabs. When I went to put in a title, I hit the spacebar first and the cursor failed to advance. Silly me. I should have known to type characters first. Finally, when I inserted the picture with this new and improved option, I had no choice about placement.

   The solution was to ignore that giant button at the top level, figure out how to get the "dashboard" and from there select a new post. That still gives me some control over the look of the thing. I suppose it, too, will disappear in the coming months, but maybe, maybe if you pay extra ...

5. raincoaster
   Member
   Jan 17, 2013, 10:55 PM

   Yes, I can't say enough bad things about the New Post button. It does not work, it simply doesn't work.

6. theunbiasedeye
   Member
   Jan 17, 2013, 11:06 PM

   The whole interface is weird, inconsistent, and poorly explained. But someone will object that it's also free.

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