Title: Error message when saving changes Last modified: August 15, 2019 --- # Error message when saving changes * [dee-net websolutions](https://wordpress.org/support/users/omegalita/) * (@omegalita) * [6 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-message-when-saving-changes/) * Hello * I have been using Contact form 7 for years and I have never had any problems. Thank you for your good work!! * Now I have the problem on one page that I can’t save changes. The message “The link you followed has expired” appears. Please try again.” I can install the plugin without any problems and with the default settings it also works and sends mails. But if I want to customize or add fields and save them, then the error appears… * All variables in PHP (limit, max_vars, etc) are correct and sufficient and everything else works fine without any problems. * What else could be the reason for this error? * Many Thanks and Regards - This topic was modified 6 years, 8 months ago by [dee-net websolutions](https://wordpress.org/support/users/omegalita/). - This topic was modified 6 years, 8 months ago by [Jan Dembowski](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jdembowski/). * The page I need help with: _[[log in](https://login.wordpress.org/?redirect_to=https%3A%2F%2Fwordpress.org%2Fsupport%2Ftopic%2Ferror-message-when-saving-changes%2F%3Foutput_format%3Dmd&locale=en_US) to see the link]_ Viewing 9 replies - 1 through 9 (of 9 total) * Plugin Author [Takayuki Miyoshi](https://wordpress.org/support/users/takayukister/) * (@takayukister) * [6 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-message-when-saving-changes/#post-11834728) * Where can we see the website in question? * Thread Starter [dee-net websolutions](https://wordpress.org/support/users/omegalita/) * (@omegalita) * [6 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-message-when-saving-changes/#post-11834761) * The website is on If you provide me with a mail address, I will gladly send you an account as administrator, if desired. * Thank you very much for enriching WordPress with a very good and important plugin, which is also free! - This reply was modified 6 years, 8 months ago by [Jan Dembowski](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jdembowski/). * Moderator [Jan Dembowski](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jdembowski/) * (@jdembowski) * Forum Moderator and Brute Squad * [6 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-message-when-saving-changes/#post-11834816) * > If you provide me with a mail address, I will gladly send you an account as > administrator, if desired. * Don’t make that offer, if the author accepts then they will get into some real trouble here. * Had the author made that ask (they did not) then this would be my reply. * > I’ve deleted your offer to login to your user’s site. I’m am 100% sure you > mean well but please _never ask for credentials._ I have flagged your account > temporarily. That just means that your post will need to be approved and @ > notifications from you will not work. > [https://wordpress.org/support/guidelines/#the-bad-stuff](https://wordpress.org/support/guidelines/#the-bad-stuff) > Now for the why: The internet is a wonderful place full of very nice people > and a few very bad ones. I’m sure everyone here is very nice however, by giving > some ones keys to your house you are trusting they wont steal anything. Likewise > the person who takes the keys is now responsible for the house FOREVER. > If something was to go wrong, then you the author may well legally become liable > for damages, which they would not normally have been as their software is provided > without warranty. > **Please be aware that repeatedly asking for credentials will result in us > asking you to repeatedly stop before escalating up to the plugins team.** * It’s not safe and no one should do that. * **Edit:** Yes, I do not think the author would ever do this as he’s Very Cool ™ I am just explaining is all. 😉 - This reply was modified 6 years, 8 months ago by [Jan Dembowski](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jdembowski/). * Plugin Author [Takayuki Miyoshi](https://wordpress.org/support/users/takayukister/) * (@takayukister) * [6 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-message-when-saving-changes/#post-11836751) * Right. I only provide support here, the public community-based support forums. * You seem to have added the URL of the website, so I will check the page. * > Now I have the problem on one page that I can’t save changes. The message “ > The link you followed has expired” appears. Please try again.” * On which page do you see this message? And, do you see exactly this message, or German version of this? * Thread Starter [dee-net websolutions](https://wordpress.org/support/users/omegalita/) * (@omegalita) * [6 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-message-when-saving-changes/#post-11837176) * The message does appear only on the back end. Front end is working fine. Mails are also sent, everything works on the user side. * However, if I want to make adjustments in the backend, like change e-mail address or add fields and then save, the error message appears, in this case in German. * Plugin Author [Takayuki Miyoshi](https://wordpress.org/support/users/takayukister/) * (@takayukister) * [6 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-message-when-saving-changes/#post-11837454) * What other plugins and theme do you use on the site? * [Belemans](https://wordpress.org/support/users/luc87/) * (@luc87) * [6 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-message-when-saving-changes/#post-11867045) * Hi there, * I have the exact same issue. “The link you followed has expired” appears when saving any form. * WP version: 5.2.2 CF7 version: 5.1.4 * – I can add a new form without any problems. – The problems only appears when saving a form. – I checked all php variables and set them to max possible values– Switching themes and deactivating plugins didn’t help either * I would love to hear (any directions towards) a solution! * Thread Starter [dee-net websolutions](https://wordpress.org/support/users/omegalita/) * (@omegalita) * [6 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-message-when-saving-changes/#post-11867488) * I use Avada Version: 6.0.2,up to date and these Plugins: * Disable Gutenberg Version 1.8.1 * Fusion Builder Version 2.0.2 * Fusion Core Version 4.0.2 * GDPR Cookie Consent Version 1.7.9 * Imagify Version 1.9.6 * iThemes Security Version 7.4.1 * MailPoet 3 (New) Version 3.35.1 * NextGEN Gallery Version 3.2.10 * Super Video Player Version 1.1 * Wordfence Security Version 7.4.0 * WP Rocket Version 3.3.6 * WP Statistics Version 12.6.8 * Yoast SEO Version 11.9 * Plugin Author [Takayuki Miyoshi](https://wordpress.org/support/users/takayukister/) * (@takayukister) * [6 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-message-when-saving-changes/#post-11872671) * Try switching theme to the default (Twenty Nineteen or Twenty Seventeen) and deactivating all the plugins excluding Contact Form 7 and Yoast SEO. 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