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QM is a Blank Page in Front End Editor

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    chas55427 Reply #1, 9 years, 7 months ago
    Have a number of modx 1.0.14 installations on a server. Some display a blank page in the front end editor (qm) and others do not. I found a css setting in the iframe for the ones not functioning:

    <body ondragstart="return false" style="display: none;">

    Changing to display:block makes the editor visible. Any ideas on why/what is causing this setting?

    Have re-installed modx including qm multiple times without resolution.
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      fourroses666 Reply #2, 9 years, 7 months ago
      Most of the time it is a jquery conflict.
      Your site probably uses jquery and QM also so you have to change the settings of the QM plugin.

      Like: Load jQuery in front-end = Off
        Evolution user, I like the back-end speed and simplicity smiley
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        chas55427 Reply #3, 9 years, 7 months ago
        thank you for the response.

        i modified the qm setting ..... after changing the setting, when i select "Edit Resource" from the front end, it opens the manager editing panel not the front end editor.

        am a minimalist when it comes to installing add-ons. only a couple modx add ons and no custom code. have a number of similar modx installs on the same server that function as expected. i am wondering what controls the css setting that is setting display:none in the iframe.

        any additional help is welcome!
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          fourroses666 Reply #4, 9 years, 7 months ago
          I never use QM but maybe you can look if it works without any javascript on your site only the QM one. I think display=none is ok but after clicking on the edit button it will be set to display=block.
            Evolution user, I like the back-end speed and simplicity smiley
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            chas55427 Reply #5, 9 years, 4 months ago
            am still having the same issue with half of my sites unable to edit via QM on the front end. it is a css setting that is causing the QM iframe to display as a blank. changing the css setting in firebug allows the editor to display as expected.

            if anyone has any idea what controls this setting i would be most appreciative. using latest version of modx. have removed, added qm multiple times. no rhyme of reason as to why some of my sites function as expected, others not. same server.

            here is a screenshot of the html that is causing the issue: http://screencast.com/t/H3DrIZYXC
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              Eoler Reply #6, 9 years, 4 months ago
              Quote from: chas55427 at Dec 01, 2014, 12:30 AM
              am still having the same issue with half of my sites unable to edit via QM on the front end. it is a css setting that is causing the QM iframe to display as a blank. changing the css setting in firebug allows the editor to display as expected.
              if anyone has any idea what controls this setting i would be most appreciative. using latest version of modx.

              We probably need to know which mm_hide* set of functions are used in rules on troubled sites...
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                chas55427 Reply #7, 9 years, 4 months ago
                would be happy to provide whatever info is necessary . . . . am not familiar with the functions you are asking for. if you could provide more detail on what is needed it would be appreciated.

                thanks for your help!
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                  Eoler Reply #8, 9 years, 4 months ago
                  Quote from: chas55427 at Dec 03, 2014, 03:26 AM
                  would be happy to provide whatever info is necessary . . . . am not familiar with the functions you are asking for. if you could provide more detail on what is needed it would be appreciated.

                  Open ManagerManager plugin in Manage Elements/Plugins and note which configuration method is used (if "Configuration Chunk" parameter value is empty, look at the /assets/plugins/managermanager/mm_rules.inc.php file).
                  Compile list of mm_hide* functions with parameters and paste it here.
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                    chas55427 Reply #9, 9 years, 4 months ago
                    hello - the configuration chunk is designated as "mm_rules"

                    where would i find the mm_hide functions to document?
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                      Eoler Reply #10, 9 years, 4 months ago
                      Quote from: chas55427 at Dec 04, 2014, 04:39 AM
                      hello - the configuration chunk is designated as "mm_rules"
                      where would i find the mm_hide functions to document?

                      In chunk named "mm_rules" (Elements/Manage Elements/Chunks).