Why Can't I Expand the Trip Edit Sections (Overview, Itinerary, etc.) in the Backend?
If trip sections like Overview or Itinerary won't open when you click them, here's what's causing it and how to get them working again in a few minutes.
What's going on
Say you're setting up a 7-day Himalayan trek. You click on Itinerary to add your day-by-day details, but nothing happens. The section won't expand. You might see the same thing with Overview, Trip Info, or other sections.
This is a common issue. It comes down to which WordPress editor your site is using.
Why this happens
WordPress has two editors you can use when writing content. The newer one is called the Block Editor (some people call it Gutenberg). The older one is the Classic Editor. Both are fine for writing blog posts or building pages. But they work differently behind the scenes.
Starting from WP Travel Engine version 6.1.0, the trip editor was rebuilt using a modern web technology called React. React is what lets the trip sections expand and collapse smoothly when you click them.
React needs a behind-the-scenes WordPress system called the REST API to work. The REST API lets different parts of WordPress talk to each other. You won't see it or interact with it directly. But the trip editor depends on it behind the scenes.
The Classic Editor doesn't support this setup. When WordPress uses the Classic Editor for trips, the trip sections won't expand because the technology they need isn't available.
WordPress now uses the Block Editor as its default editor. Most new plugins, including WP Travel Engine, are built to work with it. The Classic Editor is being phased out and won't be supported going forward.
The good news is that switching to the Block Editor is quick. You only need to do it once.
How to fix it
The fix is to switch from the Classic Editor to the Block Editor for your trips. This tells WordPress to use the newer editor, which is what the trip sections need to work.
What you'll need before you start: An admin account on your WordPress site. If you're not sure whether you have one, check with whoever set up your website.
Turn off the Classic Editor plugin
This step tells WordPress to use the Block Editor instead, which is what the trip editor needs to work.
A plugin is a small add-on that adds features to WordPress. If you don't use the Classic Editor for anything else, you can turn it off entirely. In the left sidebar of your WordPress dashboard, click Plugins, then click Installed Plugins. Find Classic Editor in the list and click Deactivate underneath its name.
After you deactivate it, WordPress switches back to the Block Editor for everything, including your trips.
Or keep the Classic Editor for posts and pages only
Maybe you prefer the Classic Editor for writing blog posts or regular pages. You can keep it for those and still use the Block Editor for trips.
This guide walks you through that setup: How to switch between the Classic Editor and the Block Editor.
Edit your trips
Once the Classic Editor is off for trips, go back to editing your trip. All the sections (Overview, Itinerary, and the rest) will now open and expand when you click them.
The WP Travel Engine trip editor needs the Block Editor to work properly. Switching to it for your trips will fix this issue.
If you're still stuck or have a question we didn't cover, our support team is happy to help. Reach out at our support page and we'll get you sorted.
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