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1. telegramsam
   Member
   Posted 2 years ago #

   Hi

   I'm a newbie to WordPress (since yesterday) so please be gentle.

   I'm using WordPress 2.2.1, Apache version, 1.3.37 (Unix), PHP version 5.2.0, MySQL version 5.0.27-standard with Webhosting.uk.com.

   I can create pages and posts that have only plain text in them.

   I can't create pages or posts that have any kind of formatting (eg bold words/weblinks). As soon as I bold a word and try to save WordPress "crashes" into the "Index /" page with cgi folders etc.

   I have looked at other posts but they either seem irrelevant or I don't understand!

   I have completely reinstalled WordPress and the problem continues

   It seems a little worrying that WordPress seems to be having a problem with something as basic as this!

   Thanks in advance for any help (please!)!

2. moshu
   Member
   Posted 2 years ago #

   No, WP doesn't have "problem" with making a post. The problem in 99% of the cases is at the user end. The remaining 1% is some odd server setup.

   Are you using the wysiwig (Visual) editor?
   What happens if you turn it off (in Users > Your profile)?

3. telegramsam
   Member
   Posted 2 years ago #

   Moshu

   Thanks, tried turning off visual editor and exactly the same thing happens - when either editing an existing text page or creating a new one with bold words it won't save.

   Any further suggestions much appreciated

4. moshu
   Member
   Posted 2 years ago #

   I am running out of ideas... unless seeing what happens when logged in - it is difficult to guess. I can't recall any similar issue with the "bold".

5. telegramsam
   Member
   Posted 2 years ago #

   Probably not related but my dashboard is showing three copies of "Index of /", all exactly the same except one is headed "Latest Activity", it doesn't seem right, the different panels are ovelapping.

   It's not just bold that doesn't work - anything other than plain text, web links for example, produce the same result.

6. telegramsam
   Member
   Posted 2 years ago #

   Hi

   Anybody any ideas about this problem:

   "I can create pages and posts that have only plain text in them.

   I can't create pages or posts that have any kind of formatting (eg bold words/weblinks). As soon as I bold a word and try to save WordPress "crashes" into the "Index /" page with cgi folders etc."

   There seem to be lots of people having the same problem on this forum, especially recently.

   I tried another new installation, with exactly the same results.

   I installed with Fantastico Deluxe, which seemed to go OK, and I can create posts but only with plain text, no formatting links etc.

   I'm using Firefox 2.0.0.6 on Ubuntu Feisty, but I doubt that should be a problem

7. moshu
   Member
   Posted 2 years ago #

   If your front end index is apearing in the admin panel - that seems to be related to security settings on your server.
   There were some posts about that and the fix was also posted - using .htaccess to turn off safe_mode.

   Edit. See this post: http://wordpress.org/support/topic/129967?replies=2#post-602151

8. whooami
   Member
   Posted 2 years ago #

   youre not turning off safe_mode, your disabling mod_security, and that IS the source of your problem.

   Follow my instructions in that other thread and you'll be fine.

9. moshu
   Member
   Posted 2 years ago #

   Sorry, listen to what whoo said - she knows this stuff way better :)
   safe/secure... synonyms, eh?

10. whooami
    Member
    Posted 2 years ago #

    :P

11. telegramsam
    Member
    Posted 2 years ago #

    Thanks Everybody

    I also followed up with my host (I'd thought they only provided WordPress and didn't support it - not true). They also said it was the security thing and have fixed it. Everything going fine. I'm really impressed with http://www.webhosting.uk.com (recommended somewhere in WordPress). They answer their phones and respond promptly to emails - how cool is that!

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