Topic on 2017 wikitext editor/Feedback

Cannot disable the editor

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Summary by Elitre (WMF)

User figured it out!

Biochemistry&Love (talkcontribs)

After first enabling the feature, I've been unable to disable it again. That includes hitting the "Restore all default settings (in all sections)" button, and ensuring that all of the features under the Beta section are unchecked. I still see "Edit Source" when I go to edit, and am prompted about the visual editor. Any ideas?

Browser: Firefox

OS: Windows10

Wiki Skin: Vector

Update: even more interesting! The "Edit Source" option has disappeared, and I am no longer prompted. Wiki highlighting isn't coming up. Seems like there was some kind of delay.

Update 2: Wiki highlighting still isn't coming up. Attempted to remedy by closing reopening browser and logging out/in of Wikipedia. Problem persists.

Update 3: Resolved! It looks like hitting that initial restore default also turned off the syntax highlighter gadget! How easy it is to take little things like that for granted. So, the only real issue was the delay between the disabling of the feature.

Whatamidoing (WMF) (talkcontribs)

Thank you for the helpful updates.  :-)

Biochemistry&Love (talkcontribs)

My pleasure! (:

Epok (talkcontribs)

I reopen this subject as I have the same problem about being unable to disable this editor... I would like to do so for now, but the above workaround of restoring all settings is not acceptable to me.

Browser: Firefox Quantum (57.0.1) - 64 bits

OS: Windows 10 (latest insider version: 1709 - 17046.10000) - 64 bits

WP skin details: Vector - no custom template (existing, but empty).

YjM (talkcontribs)

I had the same issue (Firefox Quantum (57.0.2) 64b @ Win10, wikistyle Vector).

What worked for me was disabling all Beta features and the editor has immediately switched back to the old wikitext editor.

May it will help someone.

Whatamidoing (WMF) (talkcontribs)

@Epok, have you turned off all the Beta Features (the last tab), and then saved your prefs? Did that work for you?

Epok (talkcontribs)

@Whatamidoing (WMF), Yes, it worked! I cleared all checks on the beta feature page, and saved, and it worked. I was then able to reactivate other beta features I wanted. Thanks!