How to Use the Visual Editor of Iptanus File Upload Plugin

Iptanus File Upload plugin Shortcode Composer logo

The Iptanus File Upload plugin carries a visual editor called the Shortcode Composer. It lets you configure an upload form without writing shortcodes by hand — which matters, because the plugin has more than fifty options.

Once the plugin is installed and added to a page or post, as described in the getting started guide, there are two ways to open the composer for that upload form.

From the Dashboard

  1. Go to Dashboard → Settings → Iptanus File Upload.
  2. Find the Plugin Instances table, which lists the upload form you added:

The Plugin Instances table listing an upload form as Plugin 1

  1. Click Plugin 1 to open the Shortcode Composer.
  2. The composer groups the options into tabs. Some are simply on or off; others take text, a choice from a list, a colour, and so on. The shortcode itself is shown at the top of the page and updates as you go:

The Shortcode Composer with its option tabs and the generated shortcode at the top

  1. Press Update. Nothing is applied to the upload form until you do.

From the page or post

  1. Open the page or post holding the upload form in your browser.
  2. Hover over the form. A yellow pencil appears in its top-left corner:

An upload form on a page with the yellow pencil icon in its top-left corner

  1. Click the pencil. The Shortcode Composer opens in a new tab or window — if nothing happens, allow pop-ups for the site in your browser.
  2. Make your changes and press Update. The page holding the form reloads to show them.
  3. Carry on editing, or close the composer.

If you have further questions, please contact us.

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    1. Hi, I just checked. The problem is related to session. Are you using any cache plugins?

      Nickolas

  1. Andreas M. Kurzhals

    Not that I would know.

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    1. Can you please ask your host if they have changed anything in security settings? Do you use Cloudfare?

      Nickolas

  2. Hi,
    is there a way to deactivate the inline editor. It is great for admin staff, but I don’t want my website users to make any changes
    Thanks in advance for a reply

    1. Hi, if you are referring to the visual editor of the shortcode, it is only visible to admins, no other users.

      Regards

      Nickolas

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