I don't see link to WP admin
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Newer users won’t see a masterbar link to wp-admin, so that could explain why you’re seeing some differences. Also, if some students are using WordPress.org and others are not, you’ll see differences there. Lastly, you will of course see some differences in cases where we’re doing a slower rollout.
While this can feel inconsistent during active development, our goal is a smooth, consistent experience managing all of your sites, regardless of what device you’re using or where your site is hosted. WordPress core allows developers to create new interfaces using an API, and that’s what you’re seeing with this interface. You can already use this interface it to manage WordPress.org sites if you’d like.
Right now you still may need WP Admin for some less-frequently used features, but we are working on building those out into the newer interface as well. And you will still be able to access WP Admin with a direct link. If you’re teaching from WP Admin, I’d encourage you to have your students create a bookmark to keep things simple, or tack /wp-admin on the end of their URL.
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Thanks Velda for your response. I still think the inconsistencies are confusing.
Can you point me to documentation on how to use this new interface with a WordPress.org site?
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Sure thing. It works with current versions of Jetpack, so you would install that, connect it to WordPress.com, and enable management. There’s more info here, and if you need any help, Jetpack has a support team, too:
http://jetpack.me/support/getting-started-with-jetpack/
https://jetpack.me/support/site-management/As you might imagine, this has been a pretty big undertaking, but we’re getting there. Thanks for your patience while we build this out.
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I’ve asked this same question here: https://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/wp-admin-page-not-available-when-i-log-in-to-wordpress-blog?replies=1
I use the WP Admin a heck of a lot (it’s still there on my other wordpress.com blogs). Why do I use WP Admin? I have reduced visibility. White boxes on the palest of pale blue backgrounds with pale blue and grey text and no edges around boxes or buttons, it all looks white to me with blobs of text. It’s an awful UI for posting and managing settings for those with poor visibility. The WP Admin was slightly better for contrast.
I was hoping to make WordPress my home for that new blog I’m working on and pay £85 a year. I’m glad the blog is in early days; it’ll save me having to export everything later because the deprecation of WP Admin would make WordPress.com extremely difficult for me to use. Looks like I’ll be taking this blog and the subscription for services elsewhere unfortunately. :(
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I agree with dwtrivia – I find the new look very difficult to focus on – I need more contrast – is there going to be a way of changing the default pale blue interface?
Also, I can’t see how to delete categories if I can’t navigate to WP-admin. The Support page on how to delete categories still just shows the old WP-admin format.
Also, where are the widgets options? With WP-admin, they are under “Appearance” but now I can’t see this option in the new layout. And where is “Tools”?
I’m really confused :(
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Also, I can’t see how to delete categories if I can’t navigate to WP-admin. The Support page on how to delete categories still just shows the old WP-admin format.
You should be able to add/remove categories per post, but there is not a way to delete them from the blog in the new interface yet. This is because the most-used features are being focused on first, and deleting categories is not as common used as many of the other features in the WP Admin pages.
Also, where are the widgets options? With WP-admin, they are under “Appearance” but now I can’t see this option in the new layout. And where is “Tools”?
Widgets are inside the Customizer. To get to the Customizer, click the “Customize” button next to “Themes” in the left sidebar.
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By the way, @gengenaus and @1000camels, thanks for the suggestion on higher contrast. While we don’t have a higher contrast option right now, we’ll definitely pass that suggestion along. Thanks!
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@supernovia
1. It was me that raised the complete lack of contrast and difficulty in seeing basic elements, text and boxes as a concern.2. It’s not a suggestion. The more I am forced into using “Beep beep boop”, the less I can physically use this platform and now feel pushed away and not listened to. If WordPress wants to be accessible to those that have difficulties (surely I’m not the only one) and when our bucks are as good as anyone else’s, it’s not a suggestion, this should be addressed.
3. Can we have some consistency? You say you’ll pass this along, which is great, but @designsimply has responded to my own support post (linked in my above comment) with:
Adding admin color schemes is a planned update but since there are several other updates ahead of that on the list I am not sure exactly when they will be added.
It’s either already a planned update (whenever that will be – and that’s fine if it is), or making the new editor pages easily readable and navigable for those with difficulties has never been thought of until now.
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Admin color schemes is a planned update but does not have an ETA so may take some time to get to. supernovia never said it was never thought of before now, rather, she was pointing out that she would pass the feedback from here along which may work in your favor in a few different ways: it brings attention to the fact that it’s being requested again and it might spark an interim update to contrast separate from a whole color scheme option (which is what I was referring to).
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Glad to know others had this problem – at least this post supplied the answer – but I run WordPress classes and it is very disruptive for new students when menu items come and go in such an seemingly unplanned way – how does one stay abreast of system menu layout alterations….took me a while after assessing different student logins to figure out what was going on….it just isn’t helpful…..but hey I realise this is the open source world ……
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Online software is always changing. WordPress.com is currently changing at a faster rate than normal, and I apologize for the disruption! However, all online software changes sometimes if it’s relevant and current.
The best thing you can probably do for your students is teach them how to adapt to to this kind of change. Teaching people how to adapt and learn is one of the best possible skills you could teach.
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Yes sure designsimply – fair comment – so it isn’t possible to check what changes are in motion – at least I would be able to anticipate – rather than play catch-up – change management doesn’t exist in WordPress then ? Only joking….
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..after thought ..i understand it is a mainstream corporate approach – which frankly doesn’t suit (ie costs too much) the open source model…
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Or maybe the cost is too high to stagnate. :)
Since you are a teacher, would you be interested in helping test some of the upcoming changes before they are launched?
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HI designsimply, only just got back here – I would be interested but a bit overcommitted (better than just being committed eh?) at present Jan 2016 might be a goer…could you link me to something to let me know what would be required.
”Or maybe the cost is too high to stagnate. :)” – ponds stagnate if there is nowt running through them – change control is like a system of locks and lakes… it just makes ‘flood control’ easier…:-)
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@kulanac21, absolutely :) I’ve sent you an email with more information. I used the email address for the kulanac21 account which you can see on this page: https://wordpress.com/me/account
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I am not against change but, are you sure that the changes you are implementing in WordPress.com make it more intuitive or more usable?
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Of course that’s the goal, and also to make it faster (utilizing some infrastructure changes) and simpler overall.
In the case of someone who is used to a different dashboard, as many people on threads like this one are, it’s sometimes difficult to sort out what is aversion to change and what is indeed simpler. This is not always black and white. I work on testing, and I also gather feedback from threads like this one. The most helpful thing is when feedback is specific and has context. This is why I’m often here in the forums asking for specifics and trying to better understand the reasons behind everyone’s comments.
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It has been quite difficult for me to find the widgets in the new dashboard. In my oppinion, they would deserve a direct access. Thank you for your response.
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Thank you for the feedback and I will add a note regarding this to our suggestion list. Anecdotally, in my experience helping with support I haven’t seen this request come up from other people.
Recently, widgets have moved to the Customize section and there is a link to that in the small action bar at the bottom right of your WordPress.com blog when you are logged in as an admin. It’s pretty quick access if you want to give that a try as a workaround for now.
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