Login Redirect URL Hex Encoded, Does Not Redirect

jlawton
(@jlawton)

18 years, 11 months ago

The login page is not redirecting my browser to the indicated page. I enter the username and password and hit Login. Instead of taking me to /wp-admin/profile.php, it loops back to the login page.

The loop back URL looks like

http://localhost/wp/wp-login.php?redirect_to=%2Fwp%2Fwp-admin%2Fprofile.php

By converting the hex encoding to their ASCII equivalent, I’m able to navigate just fine. Trouble is, almost every update in the admin console requires me to translate the hex encoding in the URL in order to view the page; otherwise, I return to the login page with the same redirect variable behavior.

I’m using Firefox 1.0.4 with Apache 2.0.54, PHP 5.0.4, and MySQL 5.0.4-Beta; no WP plug-ins are installed. I have reviewed the Codex for help regarding this issue (clearing my cookies, refreshing the page, et. al.). Have tried to hack the wp-login.php file (particularly the preg_replace() functions).

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tracyberna
(@tracyberna)

18 years, 11 months ago

Sorry, just commiserating, and hoping someone will come along with a solution. This sounds like exactly my problem. I’m using Firefox (1.0.3), PHP 4.3.10, MySQL 4.0.22. I too looked over the Codex and have done everything except those fixes which require using phpMyAdmin, because BlueDomino hosting apparently doesn’t offer it (which blows my mind…) I’m new enough at this stuff that I don’t actually know about the hex encoding part, but the rest is my exact problem. Solutions, please??

thehippie
(@thehippie)

18 years, 10 months ago

Having the same problem here. Also hosted by Blue Domino. Have tried all of the suggestions, but again, no phpMyAdmin at Blue Domino. Can anyone help?

interknox
(@interknox)

18 years, 9 months ago

Good luck. I’ve tried asking and posting here about this issue and everyone seems to ignore it. On top of that, everyone’s answer is “delete cookies” or “login to phpmyadmin”, which doesn’t work. This problem is obviously a serious WP issue that has caused me to use MT on another installation, instead of WP.

I hope they fix this.

ellikelli
(@ellikelli)

18 years, 2 months ago

I’m having the redirect problem as well and I’m using the new WordPress 2.0. Surprised me that they’re still having the same problem with this.

frankj
(@frankj)

17 years, 8 months ago

Hi

I have found what the issue is with this:

1) You may have added this site to the “blocked cookie list” – delete it from there
IE: tools > internet options > privacy > sites > look under managed sites
If your site is there, delete it

2) Make sure your browser is accepting cookies for this site
Between the login and the re-direct to the correct admin page it seems like WP reads
the cookie, if it ain’t there, it will just redirect to the wp-admin page again
IE: tools > internet options > privacy > sites > in address of website type your
url with http:// in front and click “allow”

3) Test by setting your security level to low.
IE: tools > internet options > privacy > drag lever down to “accept all cookies”

You may need to apply just 1 or all of them for it to work.

Hope you get it working & God Bless