Title: Cannot Add new Post
Last modified: August 19, 2016

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# Cannot Add new Post

 *  Resolved [imkamalkumar](https://wordpress.org/support/users/imkamalkumar/)
 * (@imkamalkumar)
 * [15 years, 12 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cannot-add-new-post/)
 * I just upgraded to version 3.0. But before that I was frequently getting 500 
   Internal Server Error in wp-admin. I deleted w3 total cache plugin. Now I am 
   having another problem. When I click add new post in admin area I get following
   error message.
 *     ```
       edit_posts capability to your user, in order to be authorized to post.
       You can also e-mail the admin to ask for a promotion.
       When you’re promoted, just reload this page and you’ll be able to blog. :)'), get_option('admin_email')); ?>
       ```
   
 * Please Help

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 *  Moderator [James Huff](https://wordpress.org/support/users/macmanx/)
 * (@macmanx)
 * [15 years, 12 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cannot-add-new-post/#post-1553060)
 * It sounds like your account may have lost admin privileges for some reason.
 * Access your database via phpMyAdmin (most hosting providers offer this in their
   control panel), go to the `wp_users` table and find the row for your `user_login`.
   Note the `ID` of this row. Now, go to the `wp_usermeta` table and find the `wp_capabilities`
   row for your `user_id` . Set the value of this row to `a:1:{s:13:"administrator";
   b:1;}`
 *  Thread Starter [imkamalkumar](https://wordpress.org/support/users/imkamalkumar/)
 * (@imkamalkumar)
 * [15 years, 12 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cannot-add-new-post/#post-1553069)
 * Thank you so much for your reply.
 * I am so sorry to say that I could not properly follow your instruction. I managed
   to go to phpMyAdmin and find the user_login row under wp-users. But I could not
   find any id. I also went to wp_usermeta table but could not find wp_capabilities.
   I would be really thankful if you could reply with detailed instruction. I am
   just a beginner 🙁
 *  Moderator [James Huff](https://wordpress.org/support/users/macmanx/)
 * (@macmanx)
 * [15 years, 12 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cannot-add-new-post/#post-1553073)
 * If they aren’t there, then your database has been severely damaged. Do you have
   a recent backup that you can restore from?
 *  Thread Starter [imkamalkumar](https://wordpress.org/support/users/imkamalkumar/)
 * (@imkamalkumar)
 * [15 years, 12 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cannot-add-new-post/#post-1553082)
 * Sorry, I misunderstood my database. They are fine. And I found all the rows you
   mentioned. wp_capabilities already have the value a:1:{s:13:”administrator”;b:
   1;}
 * Please help
 *  Thread Starter [imkamalkumar](https://wordpress.org/support/users/imkamalkumar/)
 * (@imkamalkumar)
 * [15 years, 12 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cannot-add-new-post/#post-1553089)
 * The problem seems to be solved now. It was because of some crappy plugins. I 
   deactivated all of them and the problem is solved. Thank you macmanx for your
   support. 🙂
 *  Moderator [James Huff](https://wordpress.org/support/users/macmanx/)
 * (@macmanx)
 * [15 years, 12 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cannot-add-new-post/#post-1553092)
 * You’re welcome!

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 * Last reply from: [James Huff](https://wordpress.org/support/users/macmanx/)
 * Last activity: [15 years, 12 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cannot-add-new-post/#post-1553092)
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