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frueda30
Member
Posted 4 years ago #

I checked alls the files,,, but nothing.. the problem is the customize permalinks plugin... check it.. i found a blank at the end
Allimaple
Member
Posted 4 years ago #

OMG this is the most frustrating error ever!!!

2 days and counting...
After going through every PHP file in the root and WP_Content folder removing all space from the few files that did have a blank line at the end it is still not fixed.

Wiping out the installation uploading a new zipped version of WP2.6.2 to the server, unarchive fresh installation..........still does not work. (wp-config file configured on server)
Turn off all plugins...........still does not work
Use default or classic theme.....still does not work
Turn off fancy permalinks........ still does not work

However my partner's old blog (boohickey.com) which is an older version of WP v2.2 (I think) which also has never had a Feedburner feed burned does work.

So my guess is that it is either WP 2.6.2 or Feedburner F!*%*ing up the feed or something. I swear to FSM I am going to pull my hair out. grumble
eH9116
Member
Posted 4 years ago #

Allimaple,

I am having the same trouble with Feedburner and WP 2.6.2. I cannot figure it out. No matter which "original feed" I enter, Feedburner WILL NOT recognize it, it's killing me. What is going on?
Allimaple
Member
Posted 4 years ago #

UPDATE: Grumble grumble, my other domain on the same server political-soapbox.com (WP 2.5.1 - mysql db 4.1) works fine, even after reburning the FeedBurner feed.

However completely wiping out the smargus directory on the server uploading a zipped fresh version of WP 2.5.1 (mysql db 4.1) smargus.com still delivers the same XML error.

It is beyond my expertise, and even though a search for this problem will show multiple people having this problem, no solution has been given.

One individual suggested that it might be .htaccess, however all the solutions tried have failed to remedy the error.

Where are the experts????? Solving this problem will heap gobs and gobs of cool points for them to put on their resume.

I must now return to thinking it is somehow related to my host GoDaddy.
Samuel Wood (Otto)
Tech Ninja
Posted 4 years ago #

What, exactly, are you talking about? Your feed is fine:
http://smargus.com/?feed=rss2

We can't fix what is not broken.
Allimaple
Member
Posted 4 years ago #

I am speaking of having the feed parsed through the CommentLuv reader it keeps telling me the XML document is invalid which makes me think that the feed has formatting issues within the itself.

Which is bothering me immensely.
Samuel Wood (Otto)
Tech Ninja
Posted 4 years ago #

Well, we can't help you with the comment luv reader, but there is nothing wrong with your feed at all. Even the FeedValidator agrees:

http://feedvalidator.org/check.cgi?url=http%3A%2F%2Fsmargus.com%2F%3Ffeed%3Drss2
Allimaple
Member
Posted 4 years ago #

Holy Flying Spaghetti Monster, i just figured it out DAMN IT!!

This is the second time a script would not work....

Okay, the original site we registered for a client's potential project was:

theloupe.tv registered and hosted by GoDaddy (dedicated linux PHP 4.1)

While their project never received the green light we kept the GoDaddy account and hosted our own blogs on the server.

Earlier when we were setting up "The Smoking Argus" our theme makes use of the "tomThumb_Image_Resizer".

Whenever we plugged in the URL to the custom field, the image would not show.

Finally just putzing around it occurred to me to try the URL

theloupe.tv/smargus/images/sample.jpg and bingo it worked

Same thing here:

While smargus.com with a feed hard coded as SmArgus.com/?feed=rss2 would not work, changing the feed to:

theloupe.tv/smargus/?feed=rss2 does.

WTF

Any clue as to why this would be the case?
rbelden
Member
Posted 4 years ago #

I seem to have a slightly different version of this problem than I've seen described so far, here or elsewhere. I'm getting the same error on both of my RSS feeds (http://rickbelden.com/blog/feed and http://rickbelden.com/blog/comments/feed). Here's the error msg for the posts RSS:

XML Parsing Error: xml declaration not at start of external entity
Location: http://rickbelden.com/blog/feed/
Line Number 2, Column 1:

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
^

What's different, I think, in my case is that the error comes and goes. I don't get it consistently and I haven't been able to discern a pattern. I see it more often from the comments feed than from the posts feed. Sometimes I get a clean validation at Feed Validator and sometimes I don't. Right now I'm getting the error when I click the RSS link at the top of my blog but Feed Validator is telling me in the adjacent browser tab that "This is a valid RSS feed."

Has anyone else seen this sporadic behavior with the error message above coming and going at apparently random intervals? I've taken the suggested path and removed trailing blank and empty lines from the usual suspect files per http://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/error/WPBlankLine.html but so far I see no change in the problem behavior. The fact that it is sporadic means it's impossible to reproduce reliably and therefore testing possible fixes is very difficult.

Any suggestions as to what the problem might be or how to diagnose it would be appreciated. I'm tearing my hair out here. I work all day debugging and fixing software problems, and it's the last thing I need or want to be doing with the little bit of time I have in the evening to write.

My blog address is:
http://blog.rickbelden.com

Thanks.
beetik
Member
Posted 4 years ago #

I was having the same error:

XML Parsing Error: XML or text declaration not at start of entity

so I followed all your suggestions (clear blank lines, disable plugins, etc) and it still wasn't working.

The feed was working fine before I changed my permalinks to a Custom Structure (/show/%postname%/) so I figured it had something to do with that.

The feed produces an error at the feed-URL generated by WordPress.
The feed works fine if I add the feed parameters to the URL.
So:
http://beetik.com/feed/ (doesnt work)
http://beetik.com/feed/?feed=rss2 (works !)

I'm using that quick-fix as a resource... but I had to hard code it, so I hope there's a better fix in the long run.

darkhorn
Member
Posted 4 years ago #

I have the same problem, and there is no blank spaces out of PHP script. What to do is to say that WordPress is one of the biggest poorly codded system.

This is the error message:

XML Parsing Error: XML or text declaration not at start of entity
Location: http://mozillazine-tr.org/?feed=rss2
Line Number 3, Column 1:<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
^

What is responsible of these 2 blank lines? I have checked all files you have suggested and I see that everything is okay. But still the same error.

blank
blank
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<rss version="2.0"
	xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/"

feed-rss2.php

<?php
/**
 * RSS2 Feed Template for displaying RSS2 Posts feed.
 *
 * @package WordPress
 */

header('Content-Type: text/xml; charset=' . get_option('blog_charset'), true);
$more = 1;
?><?php echo '<?xml version="1.0" encoding="'.get_option('blog_charset').'"?'.'>'; ?><rss version="2.0"
	xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/"

ensio1
Member
Posted 4 years ago #

I had this venerable blankline problem with one of my heavily modified theme based on some well-known theme-designer, using wp 2.3.3 engine. Harvesting every single line of my template-files was no use.
I realized that I dont actually need my functions.php, so I replaced it with a blank one with a dummy "function" <?php /*-*/ ?>, and the feed was back online! Wooww!!

Maybe I was just lucky. One thing I know for sure, that the problem doesn't lie in WP core.
I installed the theme on wp 2.6.3 and the problem existed. Replacing functions.php did the thing. Maybe I should rewrite the whole theme a bit more concentrated...

If this is any help?
imZenko
Member
Posted 4 years ago #

I have read through every single post and many other similar topics for everyone is different. Same error issue but different solution for each.

The blank issue is the most common one which I am having problems as well. I looked through all the suggested php even ones that are not, deleted blank spaces, deactivated plug-ins, reset perm links and nothing seems to work.

my feed:
http://imzenko.com/feed

validation feed:
http://feedvalidator.org/check.cgi?url=http%3A%2F%2Fimzenko.com%2Ffeed

I like how the error is so simple yet is really hard to fix.

Everyone will have different solutions not all will be the same but if you do solve your issue please post it so others can give it a try.

I am going to try and fix this and will post back with some results.

quick info:
I imported my blog from my http://localhost if that matters anyway lol
imZenko
Member
Posted 4 years ago #

Alright guys, I fix my issue. This is MY solution:

Quick info about my blog: I worked on my blog under localhost then I uploaded live to my web host. I transferred all the MySQL and files which I manually change a few things to make it work on my web server.
I am wordpress 2.7 beta(3) and before I found my solution I did this:
http://feedvalidator.org/docs/error/WPBlankLine.html
and keep checking with:
http://feedvalidator.org

Solution:
There was indeed a blank space in one of the php files. It was my plug-ins (cformsII) php.

Now this doesn't mean that is going to be the same for you but surely you can check all your plug-in php files under WordPress>plug-ins>editor but make sure all your plug-in files are writable first.

But if the validation gives you a parse error and tells you is a space then you must check your wp-name.php files, plug-ins files and your themes files. Is a hassle to check all the files for blank spaces but it will work.

hope my post helped.

thanks everyone for your post as well.
gymgangsta
Member
Posted 4 years ago #

I had the same problem. Deleted space at the end of the ?> code in my wp-config.php file did the trick. Everything works great now!
hipsterdoofus
Member
Posted 4 years ago #

Just went through the same problem where I was getting the XML Parsing Error: XML or text declaration not at start of entity error on my feeds (I have 3 WP blogs either ver 2.6.5 or 2.7b3) and I was able to solve the problem on all the blogs' feeds by deleting space at the end of the wp-config.php file. Hopefully that will save someone else the headache of troubleshooting.
cajon
Member
Posted 4 years ago #

I've tried all of the above but am still getting the error
XML Parsing Error: XML or text declaration not at start of entity
Location: http://www.wellbeingcheckwaterlooregion.ca/feed/
Line Number 2, Column 21: <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
--------------------^
when I click on either Entries RSS or Comments RSS. Anyone have any other suggestions?
cajon
Member
Posted 4 years ago #

By removing blanks at the end of all of the php files in the installed Theme, the error is gone now.
baalam
Member
Posted 4 years ago #

That didn't work on my site either cajon...

=(

I dare a WP guru to fix my site!
yellowanswer
Member
Posted 4 years ago #

Hi!
I am very new to building my site and using wordpress and everything else.

Someone please help meeee!!

I have a problem with my comments (rss) link on my website (the link is at the bottom of my page) - yellowanswer.com

I don't know what plugins are, yet. I haven't plugin anything. I have been using wordpress through my hosting site and creating my site like that. So that means I haven't downloaded wordpress onto my computer. Anyhow, how do I fix my problem with the comment (rss) link not working? Thanks, anne
tawnymarie
Member
Posted 4 years ago #

Well after reading this at least I know it is NOT my imagination :) I knew the 2.7 upgrade went too smoothly. Everything works except my RSS feed. I also have followed all the advice on this site with no luck. Going to Twitter to get some help.
msdeegan
Member
Posted 4 years ago #

@imZenko

Which was the file in cformsII?
flyaga
Member
Posted 4 years ago #

Please try this plugin fix-rss-feed, it will fix your rss error automatically, and you can get more information from http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/fix-rss-feed/, and you also can get help from the author website http://www.flyaga.info/en/wordpress/plugins/fix-rss-feed-error-wordpress-plugins.htm
baalam
Member
Posted 4 years ago #

Finally!!

Thanks Flyaga!!!!

Worked like a charm!!

=D
Riavon
Member
Posted 4 years ago #

Sorry flyaga but your solution did not work for me. :(

My feed url works if I enter it without the final "/" off the URL but the link from my blog page still is generating the feed url with the "/" at the end. I can see the incorrect url (with the "/") line of HTML code using Firebug, but have no idea how/where to access the html file and simply remove the "/" from there! Anyone know?
jpveneracion
Member
Posted 4 years ago #

had the same error... please check your akismet php file... on my case it was the culprit...
fourdoorchev
Member
Posted 4 years ago #

having the space error before the first line , did every thing listed here , currently going through all of my files again , to ensure there are no spaces before or after the <?...?>'s
maxev
Member
Posted 4 years ago #

I'm having the blank lines problem.

http://feedvalidator.org/check.cgi?url=http%3A%2F%2Ftheinfiniteactuary.com%2Fblogs%2Fexam_mlc%2F%3Ffeed%3Drss2

I tried switching themes and that didn't help. Any ideas?

What is really frustrating is that the feed works fine in Safari, but not in Firefox.

fourdoorchev
Member
Posted 4 years ago #

well i found the pfp file that holds the code for the rss feed , but unfortuatly i am not a coder and the first error is in a "<?php" code. gonna paste it here , hopefully its readable and maybe some 1 can spot the error. wp-admin -> includes -> export.php

<?php
/**
 * WordPress Export Administration API
 *
 * @package WordPress
 * @subpackage Administration
 */

/**
 * Version number for the export format.
 *
 * Bump this when something changes that might affect compatibility.
 *
 * @since unknown
 * @var string
 */
define('WXR_VERSION', '1.0');

/**
 * {@internal Missing Short Description}}
 *
 * @since unknown
 *
 * @param unknown_type $author
 */
function export_wp($author='') {
global $wpdb, $post_ids, $post;

do_action('export_wp');

$filename = 'wordpress.' . date('Y-m-d') . '.xml';

header('Content-Description: File Transfer');
header("Content-Disposition: attachment; filename=$filename");
header('Content-Type: text/xml; charset=' . get_option('blog_charset'), true);

$where = '';
if ( $author and $author != 'all' ) {
	$author_id = (int) $author;
	$where = $wpdb->prepare(" WHERE post_author = %d ", $author_id);
}

// grab a snapshot of post IDs, just in case it changes during the export
$post_ids = $wpdb->get_col("SELECT ID FROM $wpdb->posts $where ORDER BY post_date_gmt ASC");

$categories = (array) get_categories('get=all');
$tags = (array) get_tags('get=all');

/**
 * {@internal Missing Short Description}}
 *
 * @since unknown
 *
 * @param unknown_type $categories
 */
function wxr_missing_parents($categories) {
	if ( !is_array($categories) || empty($categories) )
		return array();

	foreach ( $categories as $category )
		$parents[$category->term_id] = $category->parent;

	$parents = array_unique(array_diff($parents, array_keys($parents)));

	if ( $zero = array_search('0', $parents) )
		unset($parents[$zero]);

	return $parents;
}

while ( $parents = wxr_missing_parents($categories) ) {
	$found_parents = get_categories("include=" . join(', ', $parents));
	if ( is_array($found_parents) && count($found_parents) )
		$categories = array_merge($categories, $found_parents);
	else
		break;
}

// Put them in order to be inserted with no child going before its parent
$pass = 0;
$passes = 1000 + count($categories);
while ( ( $cat = array_shift($categories) ) && ++$pass < $passes ) {
	if ( $cat->parent == 0 || isset($cats[$cat->parent]) ) {
		$cats[$cat->term_id] = $cat;
	} else {
		$categories[] = $cat;
	}
}
unset($categories);

/**
 * Place string in CDATA tag.
 *
 * @since unknown
 *
 * @param string $str String to place in XML CDATA tag.
 */
function wxr_cdata($str) {
	if ( seems_utf8($str) == false )
		$str = utf8_encode($str);

	// $str = ent2ncr(wp_specialchars($str));

	$str = "<![CDATA[$str" . ( ( substr($str, -1) == ']' ) ? ' ' : '') . "]]>";

	return $str;
}

/**
 * {@internal Missing Short Description}}
 *
 * @since unknown
 *
 * @return string Site URL.
 */
function wxr_site_url() {
	global $current_site;

	// mu: the base url
	if ( isset($current_site->domain) ) {
		return 'http://'.$current_site->domain.$current_site->path;
	}
	// wp: the blog url
	else {
		return get_bloginfo_rss('url');
	}
}

/**
 * {@internal Missing Short Description}}
 *
 * @since unknown
 *
 * @param object $c Category Object
 */
function wxr_cat_name($c) {
	if ( empty($c->name) )
		return;

	echo '<wp:cat_name>' . wxr_cdata($c->name) . '</wp:cat_name>';
}

/**
 * {@internal Missing Short Description}}
 *
 * @since unknown
 *
 * @param object $c Category Object
 */
function wxr_category_description($c) {
	if ( empty($c->description) )
		return;

	echo '<wp:category_description>' . wxr_cdata($c->description) . '</wp:category_description>';
}

/**
 * {@internal Missing Short Description}}
 *
 * @since unknown
 *
 * @param object $t Tag Object
 */
function wxr_tag_name($t) {
	if ( empty($t->name) )
		return;

	echo '<wp:tag_name>' . wxr_cdata($t->name) . '</wp:tag_name>';
}

/**
 * {@internal Missing Short Description}}
 *
 * @since unknown
 *
 * @param object $t Tag Object
 */
function wxr_tag_description($t) {
	if ( empty($t->description) )
		return;

	echo '<wp:tag_description>' . wxr_cdata($t->description) . '</wp:tag_description>';
}

/**
 * {@internal Missing Short Description}}
 *
 * @since unknown
 */
function wxr_post_taxonomy() {
	$categories = get_the_category();
	$tags = get_the_tags();
	$the_list = '';
	$filter = 'rss';

	if ( !empty($categories) ) foreach ( (array) $categories as $category ) {
		$cat_name = sanitize_term_field('name', $category->name, $category->term_id, 'category', $filter);
		// for backwards compatibility
		$the_list .= "\n\t\t<category><![CDATA[$cat_name]]></category>\n";
		// forwards compatibility: use a unique identifier for each cat to avoid clashes
		// http://trac.wordpress.org/ticket/5447
		$the_list .= "\n\t\t<category domain=\"category\" nicename=\"{$category->slug}\"><![CDATA[$cat_name]]></category>\n";
	}

	if ( !empty($tags) ) foreach ( (array) $tags as $tag ) {
		$tag_name = sanitize_term_field('name', $tag->name, $tag->term_id, 'post_tag', $filter);
		$the_list .= "\n\t\t<category domain=\"tag\"><![CDATA[$tag_name]]></category>\n";
		// forwards compatibility as above
		$the_list .= "\n\t\t<category domain=\"tag\" nicename=\"{$tag->slug}\"><![CDATA[$tag_name]]></category>\n";
	}

	echo $the_list;
}
echo'<?xml version="1.0" encoding="' . get_bloginfo('charset') . '"?' . ">\n";

?>

wp-admin -> includes -> export.php

fourdoorchev
Member
Posted 4 years ago #

well i dont know what to say , completely removed every thing , reinstalled , left all the original posts and pages

and it still shows the blank line error, no plugins , no themes

line 1, column 1: Blank line before XML declaration [help]

this is gone way past frustrating , its now comical

could it be on the host side?

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