Title: Cannot "save" Discussion Settings! Last modified: August 22, 2016 --- # Cannot "save" Discussion Settings! * Resolved [capefox](https://wordpress.org/support/users/capefoxx/) * (@capefoxx) * [11 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cannot-save-discussion-settings/) * I’m using the Blogolife theme – I’d like to edit my Discussion Settings but ** when I hit the “Save Changes” button**, I get a Not Found response: * _“Nothing found for WP-admin Options Php” (“Apologies, but no results were found for the requested archive. Perhaps searching will help find a related post.”)_ * Anyone know why this is happening? I’ve cleared my cache and tried again but still get the “Not Found” response when trying to save the settings. Thank you! Viewing 13 replies - 1 through 13 (of 13 total) * Moderator [James Huff](https://wordpress.org/support/users/macmanx/) * (@macmanx) * [11 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cannot-save-discussion-settings/#post-5586495) * Try [downloading WordPress](https://wordpress.org/download/) again and delete then replace your copies of everything **except** the `wp-config.php` file and the `/wp-content/` directory with fresh copies from the download. This will effectively replace all of your core files without damaging your content and settings. Some uploaders tend to be unreliable when overwriting files, so don’t forget to delete the original files before replacing them. * Thread Starter [capefox](https://wordpress.org/support/users/capefoxx/) * (@capefoxx) * [11 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cannot-save-discussion-settings/#post-5586533) * Thank you, James! I have edited my Discussion Settings successfully on a previous occasion – could there be something wrong with the latest version of WordPress? * Moderator [James Huff](https://wordpress.org/support/users/macmanx/) * (@macmanx) * [11 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cannot-save-discussion-settings/#post-5586535) * I don’t think so. Did the reinstall make any difference? * Thread Starter [capefox](https://wordpress.org/support/users/capefoxx/) * (@capefoxx) * [11 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cannot-save-discussion-settings/#post-5586539) * I haven’t done the re-install yet – too petrified! I’m not too familiar with the tech stuff and will need some help. I have just done a site backup so I guess I’m ready. Please could you guide me through the re-installing steps? Must I go into cpanel? I’ve also downloaded WordPress again – now what do I do with the WP zip file? * Moderator [James Huff](https://wordpress.org/support/users/macmanx/) * (@macmanx) * [11 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cannot-save-discussion-settings/#post-5586541) * Now that you have downloaded WordPress again, you’ll need to: * 1. Open the Zip file. * 2. Access the files on your server via SFTP or your hosting provider’s control panel. (personally, I prefer SFTP) [https://codex.wordpress.org/FTP_Clients](https://codex.wordpress.org/FTP_Clients) * 3. Delete your copies of everything **except** the `wp-config.php` file and the`/ wp-content/` directory on the server. * 4. Upload copies of everything **except** the `wp-config.php` file and the `/ wp-content/` directory from the download. Some uploaders tend to be unreliable when overwriting files, so don’t forget to delete the original files before replacing them. * This will effectively replace all of your core files without damaging your content and settings. * Thread Starter [capefox](https://wordpress.org/support/users/capefoxx/) * (@capefoxx) * [11 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cannot-save-discussion-settings/#post-5586552) * Hello James – I followed your instructions meticulously and the transfer went well with Filezilla but unfortunately it did not solve the problem – I still get the same “Not Found” response when trying to save Duscussion Settings. I guess I’ll just have to leave them as they are for now. Many thanks for your help – it is much appreciated! * Moderator [James Huff](https://wordpress.org/support/users/macmanx/) * (@macmanx) * [11 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cannot-save-discussion-settings/#post-5586554) * Hm, that’s very odd. * Try deactivating all plugins. If that resolves the issue, reactivate each one individually until you find the cause. * If that does not resolve the issue, try switching to the Twenty Fourteen theme to rule-out a theme-specific issue (theme functions can interfere like plugins). * Thread Starter [capefox](https://wordpress.org/support/users/capefoxx/) * (@capefoxx) * [11 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cannot-save-discussion-settings/#post-5586556) * Nope – It was not the plugins nor the theme – still getting Not Found when trying to save Discussion Settings. By the way, I’m having the same problem on another site of mine. * Moderator [James Huff](https://wordpress.org/support/users/macmanx/) * (@macmanx) * [11 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cannot-save-discussion-settings/#post-5586582) * Hm, possibly server level security. Copy/paste the contents of your Moderation and Blacklists to a text file, then completely clear them in settings. Does that allow you to save? * Thread Starter [capefox](https://wordpress.org/support/users/capefoxx/) * (@capefoxx) * [11 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cannot-save-discussion-settings/#post-5586596) * Both Moderation and Blacklist spaces are empty on all 6 of my WP sites – and _they **all** won’t save Discussion Settings_. I’m now going to contact my Hosting Support and see if they can throw any light on this enigma. * Moderator [James Huff](https://wordpress.org/support/users/macmanx/) * (@macmanx) * [11 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cannot-save-discussion-settings/#post-5586597) * Yes, it’s definitely time for the hosting provider to investigate. The have the logs and tools to maybe pinpoint this. * Thread Starter [capefox](https://wordpress.org/support/users/capefoxx/) * (@capefoxx) * [11 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cannot-save-discussion-settings/#post-5586608) * Hello, James – The problem was fixed by Namecheap Hosting Support! Here’s what they said: _“We have whitelisted a mod\_security rule” _. I am now able to save Discussion Settings on all 5 sites. * Many thanks for your time – it is much appreciated! * Moderator [James Huff](https://wordpress.org/support/users/macmanx/) * (@macmanx) * [11 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cannot-save-discussion-settings/#post-5586610) * You’re welcome! Viewing 13 replies - 1 through 13 (of 13 total) The topic ‘Cannot "save" Discussion Settings!’ is closed to new replies. ## Tags * [discussion settings](https://wordpress.org/support/topic-tag/discussion-settings/) * In: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/) * 13 replies * 2 participants * Last reply from: [James Huff](https://wordpress.org/support/users/macmanx/) * Last activity: [11 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cannot-save-discussion-settings/#post-5586610) * Status: resolved ## Topics ### Topics with no replies ### Non-support topics ### Resolved topics ### Unresolved topics ### All topics