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1. GZP
   Member
   Posted 5 years ago #

   I can't seem to add a category
   even when i press the ' Add Category >> '
   button after i've already filled in the fields for category name, category slug, category parent and description.

   The fields just gets cleared and nothing happens.

2. DianeV
   Member
   Posted 5 years ago #

   Okay. What version of WordPress?

3. KatLemieux
   Member
   Posted 5 years ago #

   I have the same problem, using version 2.1.3

   I've tried creating categories using both my "editor" account, and the admin account.

4. GZP
   Member
   Posted 5 years ago #

   same. 2.1.3

   i managed to get one category done after lots of refreshin
   but now i'm having the same prob again.

   mayb it's just not stable?

   if i can't even post this defeats the purpose of bloggin right?

5. GZP
   Member
   Posted 5 years ago #

   the text fields just clears after i press the

   'Add Category' button

   strange...
   .
   .

6. GZP
   Member
   Posted 5 years ago #

   can anybody help with this?

7. Phran
   Member
   Posted 5 years ago #

   Looks like I'm in the same boat.

8. GarrettGraff
   Member
   Posted 5 years ago #

   Check your internet settings. Do you guys get any error messages like "DO YOU WANT TO LEAVE THIS PAGE?" or something along those lines.

9. splat
   Member
   Posted 5 years ago #

   yeah, i do get this error message sometimes. interesting enough it's the same with user administration, though i managed to somehow create a new user. with categories it just doesn't work at all (same symptoms as described by GZP). any ideas? btw... having no problems on an older wordpress build.

   thx 4 ur efforts.

10. asterix
    Member
    Posted 5 years ago #

    Same problem here - new WP 2.1 install

11. asterix
    Member
    Posted 5 years ago #

    I found a solution, at least on my end. I need to access my site via the non-www version (ie. example.com instead of http://www.example.com). I had an htaccess rewrite that sent everything to www. I guess I'll need to reverse that now.

12. gogo123
    Member
    Posted 5 years ago #

    Thanks asterix - that fixed the problem for me (www v. non-www agreement).

13. zdnet
    Member
    Posted 5 years ago #

    problem is due to the ajax component. a workaround is to edit the /wp-include/script-loader.php and rem out the js scripts that is having a problem. around line 35

    // $this->add( 'ajaxcat', '/wp-admin/cat-js.php', array('listman'), '20070118' );
    // $this->add( 'admin-categories', '/wp-admin/categories.js', array('listman'), '3684' );
    // $this->add( 'admin-custom-fields', '/wp-admin/custom-fields.js', array('listman'), '3733' );

14. GZP
    Member
    Posted 5 years ago #

    what do i edit those lines to??

15. organicpop
    Member
    Posted 5 years ago #

    I wish I could get an answer for this as well...

16. endgamepr
    Member
    Posted 4 years ago #

    Ditto. Same problem here.

17. endgamepr
    Member
    Posted 4 years ago #

    Okay ... I accessed via the non-www version and it worked. There's got to be some kind of problem in the code, because that's a silly thing to break. Besides, I WANT people to access through the www version.

    Any help on this from the coders?

18. kaykoral
    Member
    Posted 4 years ago #

    I've had the same problem on WP 2.2. But the "www" trick did it for me. Thanks asterix!

    I'll just keep this in mind in the future.

19. GZP
    Member
    Posted 4 years ago #

    i still got a prob with 2.2.1

    can't add category

    pls help

20. GZP
    Member
    Posted 4 years ago #

    everytime i type in category name/slug
    and click on the
    >> Add Category Button

    they just clear my fields and no category is added.
    usually u'd see a banner that says
    "Category Successfully Created""
    rite?

    even in my category list i don't c anything.

21. GZP
    Member
    Posted 4 years ago #

    ok nvm... solved it by uploading and overwriting category.php frm my computer to the blog directory.

    thanks anyway

22. mykeamend
    Member
    Posted 4 years ago #

    In the write/manage pages area (post-new.php or post.php), when I type a category above the 'add category' button and click 'add'.. nothing happens - except an error shows up in the java errors corner of my browser (little yellow exclamation mark) 'Line 536 Object doesn't support this property or method'.

    I am using 2.2

23. hannamyluv
    Member
    Posted 4 years ago #

    Double check in the General Options that your site is set to be on the correct www vs non-www. Once I fixed that, the categories and text box worked fine.

24. veggi-boy
    Member
    Posted 4 years ago #

    Well Done hannamyluv, you just solved not only my issue of not being able to add a category but also the issue where my editor was not working. You're a star!!!!!!

25. jacampbe
    Member
    Posted 4 years ago #

    FOR INFORMATION ONLY:
    I tried to add a post today but but it failed. Upon further investigation, I realised that the categories were no longer listed under "Manage | Categories". Furthermore, the existing posts were not accessible by the users.
    Having spend a couple of hours investigating, I eventually found that out that the /tmp space on my (Linux) system was full. Once I cleared it down the problem went away.

    I hope others find this useful.

26. thai916
    Member
    Posted 4 years ago #

    This problem usually arises when you use "www" url for your blog site. But don't worry, you don't have to sacrifice "www" (if u are one of those who are in love with "www" like me) to fix this problem.

    Just install the following plugin and activate it.

    http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/enforce-www-preference/

    That's it!

    MonlamDesigns.com

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