Every so often I find it necessary to force a SharePoint web part page into edit or design mode using query string parameters. Originally posted on one of our internal development blogs, I decided to share this because it does come in handy from time to time.
SharePoint Query String Parameters
| Query String Parameter | Values |
| DisplayMode | Design or Edit |
| ToolPaneView | 2 |
| Mode | Edit |
| ControlMode | Edit |
| Contents | 1 |
Helpful JavaScript
JavaScript:MSOLayout_ToggleLayoutMode()
JavaScript:MSOTlPn_ShowToolPane('2')
These come from Todd Bleeker’s blog: http://www.mindsharpblogs.com/todd/archive/2005/02/11/285.aspx