[SOLVED] Why does the 'edit' button offer 'edit/delete' if it can't delete?
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I hadn't noticed it before, but when you hover the mouse over the "Edit" button of one of your own posts, the words "Edit/Delete" appear in the pop-up whaddyacallit box.
I hadn't noticed it before, but when you hover the mouse over the "Edit" button of one of your own posts, the words "Edit/Delete" appear in the pop-up whaddyacallit box.
Exactly! Thanks for checking. I believe it's a dialogue box.
My guess:
The underlying software package, out of the box, would allow the delete of a post. The LQ implementation has removed that capability, but missed (or didn't bother) to tweak the tool-tip on the Edit button. There are many elements of the package that have not been implemented or turned off. I'll think of another momentarily.
I thought it might be an 'action box' or an 'information box' or something else because it isn't a dialogue but I looked up 'dialogue box' on Wikipedia and this seemed to fit the description.
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