Title: Can’t Add / Edit Post WordPress
Last modified: August 1, 2023

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# Can’t Add / Edit Post WordPress

 *  [dplsurve](https://wordpress.org/support/users/dplsurve/)
 * (@dplsurve)
 * [2 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cant-add-edit-post-wordpress-2/)
 * Certain posts seem to be too big to allow me to add more content. Is this possible.
   I can’t seem to add more content to this page:
 * After I add any new content and click the “Update” button I get “404 error”.
 * Thanks,
 * Monty
    -  This topic was modified 2 years, 9 months ago by [dplsurve](https://wordpress.org/support/users/dplsurve/).
    -  This topic was modified 2 years, 9 months ago by [James Huff](https://wordpress.org/support/users/macmanx/).
      Reason: redundant link removed
 * The page I need help with: _[[log in](https://login.wordpress.org/?redirect_to=https%3A%2F%2Fwordpress.org%2Fsupport%2Ftopic%2Fcant-add-edit-post-wordpress-2%2F%3Foutput_format%3Dmd&locale=en_US)
   to see the link]_

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 *  [dhruvkb](https://wordpress.org/support/users/dhruvkb/)
 * (@dhruvkb)
 * [2 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cant-add-edit-post-wordpress-2/#post-16937998)
 * While WordPress post length is effectively unlimited I think any web request 
   to update the text on such a huge page will be blocked by available memory and
   configured limits on the web server.
 * While it might be cumbersome, could you try updating the page content using phpMyAdmin
   or some other database tool? That should unblock you from these limitations.
 *  [Heateor Support](https://wordpress.org/support/users/heateor/)
 * (@heateor)
 * [2 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cant-add-edit-post-wordpress-2/#post-16938404)
 * “404 error” indicates failure to communicate with the server. There might be 
   following reasons for this.
   – Configuration issue– Memory issue (contact your
   web host)– Issue with Permalinks, check this: [How to fix 404 error when using Pretty Permalinks?](https://wordpress.org/support/article/faq-troubleshooting/#how-to-fix-404-error-when-using-pretty-permalinks)–
   Possible conflict with one of the plugins you are using: try [resetting the plugin folder](https://wordpress.org/support/article/faq-troubleshooting/#how-to-deactivate-all-plugins-when-not-able-to-access-the-administrative-menus);
   [https://www.wpbeginner.com/plugins/how-to-deactivate-all-plugins-when-not-able-to-access-wp-admin/](https://www.wpbeginner.com/plugins/how-to-deactivate-all-plugins-when-not-able-to-access-wp-admin/)–
   Conflict with theme: try switching to the default theme for a moment and see 
   if that resolves the issue.– Check the server error log for your hosting account
   for any specific error message. Ask your web host for further assistance.

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