Title: Default theme ‘Preview’ posts function
Last modified: August 19, 2016

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# Default theme ‘Preview’ posts function

 *  [creatlady](https://wordpress.org/support/users/creatlady/)
 * (@creatlady)
 * [16 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/default-theme-preview-posts-function/)
 * 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](https://wordpress.org/support/users/webjunk/)
 * (@webjunk)
 * [16 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/default-theme-preview-posts-function/#post-1090264)
 * 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](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](https://wordpress.org/support/users/creatlady/)
 * (@creatlady)
 * [16 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/default-theme-preview-posts-function/#post-1090293)
 * 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](https://wordpress.org/support/users/webjunk/)
 * (@webjunk)
 * [16 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/default-theme-preview-posts-function/#post-1090295)
 * 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](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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 * Last reply from: [webjunk](https://wordpress.org/support/users/webjunk/)
 * Last activity: [16 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/default-theme-preview-posts-function/#post-1090295)
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