WYSIWYG editor (issues, wiki) "revert to plaintext" action seems irreversible #6748

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GiteaMirror · 2025-11-02T07:05:27-06:00

GiteaMirror commented

2025-11-02 07:05:27 -06:00

Originally created by @k9t9 on GitHub (Jan 25, 2021).

The issue was tested on the official demo @ https://try.gitea.io

Gitea version (or commit ref): 1.14.0+dev-605-gd2ea21d0d

Tl;DR;

The `"revert to plaintext mode"' action in WYSIWYG editor mode ( issues, wiki ) seems to be irreversible from a UX POV.

Issue Description

While writing / editing an issue with the WYSIWYG editor there is an icon labeled "Revert to simple text area" ( screenshot No.1 below)

Screenshot No.1

Expected behavior:

The expected behavior is to be able to switch back when needed - while currently Clicking the icon will result in hiding the toolbar.

Simply put - there seems to be no apparent way of turning the WYSIWYG toolbar back in case of a user mistake or need - see screenshot No.2 below.

Screenshot No.2

Proposed solution :

Since the toolbar is hidden maybe create another menu item ( menu screenshot below ) to revert back to WYSIWYG mode - or move the whole function of reverting to this menu itself ( with or without icon )

Screenshot No.3

Originally created by @k9t9 on GitHub (Jan 25, 2021).   The issue was tested on the official demo @ https://try.gitea.io - Gitea version (or commit ref): 1.14.0+dev-605-gd2ea21d0d ## Tl;DR; The `"revert to plaintext mode"' action in WYSIWYG editor mode ( issues, wiki ) seems to be irreversible from a UX POV. ## Issue Description While writing / editing an issue with the WYSIWYG editor there is an icon labeled `"Revert to simple text area"` ( screenshot No.1 below) ### Screenshot No.1 ![2021-01-25_122956](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/23067654/105662067-d2bedc00-5f09-11eb-9435-00ccf5638a29.png) ### Expected behavior: The expected behavior is to be able to switch back when needed - while currently Clicking the icon will result in hiding the toolbar. Simply put - there seems to be no apparent way of turning the WYSIWYG toolbar back in case of a user mistake or need - see screenshot No.2 below. ### Screenshot No.2 ![2021-01-25_123040](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/23067654/105662092-df433480-5f09-11eb-8612-b674b044e9b5.png) ## Proposed solution : Since the toolbar is hidden maybe create another menu item ( menu screenshot below ) to revert back to WYSIWYG mode - or move the whole function of reverting to this menu itself ( with or without icon ) ### Screenshot No.3 ![2021-01-25_123103](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/23067654/105662187-10bc0000-5f0a-11eb-931d-3310c3f3aac1.png)

GiteaMirror added the outdated/theme/markdown topic/ui type/bug labels 2025-11-02 07:05:27 -06:00

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2025-11-02 07:05:28 -06:00

GiteaMirror commented

2025-11-02 07:05:28 -06:00

@zeripath commented on GitHub (Feb 27, 2021):

This should not hold up 1.14 - moving this to 1.15

@zeripath commented on GitHub (Feb 27, 2021): This should not hold up 1.14 - moving this to 1.15

GiteaMirror commented

2025-11-02 07:05:29 -06:00

@wxiaoguang commented on GitHub (Apr 26, 2023):

The editor has been fundamentally improved in 1.20, welcome to try.

@wxiaoguang commented on GitHub (Apr 26, 2023): The editor has been fundamentally improved in 1.20, welcome to try.

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Reference: github-starred/gitea#6748