Have you tried:
– deactivating all plugins to see if this resolves the problem. If this works, re-activate the plugins one by one until you find the problematic plugin(s).
– switching to the Twenty Eleven theme to rule out any theme-specific problems.
– resetting the plugins folder by FTP or PhpMyAdmin. Sometimes, an apparently inactive plugin can still cause problems.
– re-uploading the wp-admin and wp-includes folders from a fresh download of WordPress.
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rtdunn
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That was quick esmi, thanks. I’ll give it a go but don;t have any plug-ins. I do have a Artisteer theme, so I’ll switch back to 20 11.
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rtdunn
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I’ve uploaded v3.3.1 and the wp-admin and wp-includes as suggested, switched to the Twenty Eleven theme and back, and my 2 standard plugins are deactiviated. I also tried changing the menu.php file to chmod 755. But there is still no change. Any other ideas please?
TIm
switched to the Twenty Eleven theme and back
No. Switch to the Twenty Eleven theme and see if you can create a new menu whilst using that theme.
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rtdunn
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Yes I did that esmi, the problem is still there.
Try re-uploading all files & folders – except the wp-content folder – from a fresh download of WordPress.
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rtdunn
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Thanks, but same problem. I now going to do a complete reinstall of WP331 and see if that improves things.
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rtdunn
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A new install on a account works OK, with the 2011 theme and nothing else.
Then you either had a corrupted WP core file or it was a theme/plugin issue.
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rtdunn
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The reason I opted for my own theme was because it is a simple site, nav menu on the left with links to 7 or 8 static pages, and a forum. The header image uses my design, 800 x 160 px right at the top. I couldn’t find any simple theme to do this. Maybe it was trying to change the 2011 theme to suit that resulted in the corrupted core file. I feel it should have been somewhat more robust than that.
Maybe it was trying to change the 2011 theme to suit that resulted in the corrupted core file.
Do not edit the Twenty Eleven theme. It is the default WordPress theme and having access to an unedited version of the theme is vital when dealing with a range of site issues. Create a child theme for your changes.
Or use a basic theme like Starkers or Thematic as a starter point.
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rtdunn
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Thank you esmi, I’ll try those.
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rtdunn
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I had to terminate my web account, and recreate everything in order to get rid of the problem.
Excellent Advice.
I had it easy! I disabled all plug-ins, everything was fine. Went through enabling one or two at a time. Found the dodgy Plugin.
Thanks.
Phil Bennett
