Forum:Change the default editor

In my Chatbot Wiki, the main content of pages is their source. The WYSIWYG editor is useless.

I changed to the old source-code editor in my personal settings, but for new users, the default is the WYSIWYG editor, which is very confusing.

Is it possible to change the default for my wiki, so that new visitors will have the source-code editor by default?

--Erel Segal 12:18, July 27, 2011 (UTC)


 * I don't think that is possible. You can always put the magic word __NOWYSIWYG__ at the top of each page, that is a pain to do but most wikis only need it for a few (complex) pages and that still let's the users have their preferred editor.
 * You already have and  in those pages (and several other wiki things) so it's not a problem. You should also add.
 * I find it strange that you are using a wiki to display/distribute code. Does it work well for you?
 * 13:14, July 27, 2011 (UTC)


 * Thanks, __NOWYSIWYG__ looks like a great option. It works when I put it directly in the page, but not when I put it in the template. For example, I put it in and , but the bots that contain them are still opened in the WYSIWYG editor.
 * I found An old thread about the same issue, with no replies. Do you know what's the status of this issue? --Erel Segal 07:05, July 28, 2011 (UTC)


 * I have just started. I plan to develop the wiki in cooperation with the Chatbots site. I hope it will work well. --Erel Segal 07:05, July 28, 2011 (UTC)


 * It is possible to disable the RTE for a whole wiki, although I believe that soon all that'll mean is you'll get source in the new editor. You have to have a discussion involving your whole wiki, and link to it in a Special:Contact message.


 * You can request disabling the WYSIWYG editor by using Special:Contact, but you will most likely be asked to present a discussion thread where most of your wiki community agrees to do so. I also don't know how disabling the editor will work with the new editor layout, which will be mandatory eventually. — Sovq 13:20, July 27, 2011 (UTC)


 * Thank you, I cannot have a discussion as I have just started my wiki, so currently I am the only user! --Erel Segal 07:05, July 28, 2011 (UTC)