Default theme ‘Preview’ posts function

  • creatlady

    (@creatlady)


    16 years, 10 months ago

    I installed WP and discovered that ‘Preview’ did not work if I wanted to preview posting before I publish it. Most likely there is something I don’t know yet, as I am just starting with WP. When I do press ‘Preview’ a screen appears that says

    ‘If you are the owner of this web site you have not uploaded (or incorrectly uploaded) your web site. For information on uploading your web site using FTP client software or web design software, click here for FTP Upload Information.’

    I did try to go thru the instructions, so far I was not able to get anyware with this issue.

    Another problem I have is that the website does load but ‘www’ are dropped.

    I tested in IE and Opera. The results are the same. I want to know if there is a debugging software. I’d love to use it.

    I appreciate the help.

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  • webjunk

    (@webjunk)

    16 years, 10 months ago

    the website does load but ‘www’ are dropped.

    Don’t know if this is about your preview issue. If the above you are indicating the domain name as in:
    http://www.yourdomainname.com
    gets changed to:
    yourdomainname.com

    That is a redirect. Most likely in your .htaccess you will see with your domain stuff added:
    redirect 301
    or
    RewriteCond
    RewriteRule

    It is good practice to have either with “www” or without but not both. You can also redirect evetrything back t owww.

    Thread Starter creatlady

    (@creatlady)

    16 years, 10 months ago

    Your answer is really great, thank you. What bothers me is the ‘Preview’ issue. It is the same as I described + I discovered that when I try to display comments on front page, it collapses and displays the same screen with the same message

    ‘If you are the owner of this web site you have not uploaded (or incorrectly uploaded) your web site. For information on uploading your web site using FTP client software or web design software, click here for FTP Upload Information.’

    Thanks again.

    webjunk

    (@webjunk)

    16 years, 10 months ago

    The preview problem could be a bunch of things. First is the URL issue which is why i explained that. If your URL is set in WP to http://www.yourdomain.com and it changes to yourdomain.com because of the 301 redirect then that can cause a problem although not sure you would get to that point but make sure it is correct anyway.
    Also would take a fresh archive of WP and compare it to your installed version. The message does indicate it is missing something maybe.
    Lastly, (yell at me because it probably should be first) deactivate any plug-ins you suspect could cause a problem. Maybe even some that you do not suspect.
    There are a few other things could cause it. Also have you checked is it only for posts or also for pages?

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