Title: Error when adding post to category Last modified: August 18, 2016 --- # Error when adding post to category * [jaredroussel](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jaredroussel/) * (@jaredroussel) * [19 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-when-adding-post-to-category/) * I’ve started out with the default category set in WordPress, and when I try to add a posting to another category I’ve created, it gives me an error that says“ Something strange happened. Try refreshing the page.”. I’ve read a few messages on this forum related to that error, but I can’t find the solution to the problem. I’ve tried reinitializing the database and reinstalling the software, but it still isn’t working. It’s strange because I have another few blogs that are running WordPress and don’t have this problem. * Is anyone else having this problem? Does anyone know a fix for this? * I did notice that the login screen has changed since I last installed the software. I don’t know if this was a complete version change or just a design update. Viewing 11 replies - 1 through 11 (of 11 total) * [moshu](https://wordpress.org/support/users/moshu/) * (@moshu) * [19 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-when-adding-post-to-category/#post-509924) * _I don’t know if this was a complete version change or just a design update._ So, why don’t you look at the bottom of your admin panel to see what version are you using. If 2.1 – it’s a complete change… just look around in the forum 🙂 * Thread Starter [jaredroussel](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jaredroussel/) * (@jaredroussel) * [19 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-when-adding-post-to-category/#post-509926) * It is version 2.1. * [moshu](https://wordpress.org/support/users/moshu/) * (@moshu) * [19 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-when-adding-post-to-category/#post-509929) * Look around on the main page of the forum and see how many times 2.1 is mentioned… you’ll have an idea what’s going on. * Although I haven’t seen yet your error reported. * [Samuel B](https://wordpress.org/support/users/samboll/) * (@samboll) * [19 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-when-adding-post-to-category/#post-509932) * Most of these problems seem plugin or theme related…i.e. they are not compatible yet with 2.1. * Thread Starter [jaredroussel](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jaredroussel/) * (@jaredroussel) * [19 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-when-adding-post-to-category/#post-509935) * It is using the default theme and plugin set. This is a brand new installation. I just rolled back to the old version, and it works perfectly. What’s wrong? * [moshu](https://wordpress.org/support/users/moshu/) * (@moshu) * [19 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-when-adding-post-to-category/#post-509937) * One more report of this “funny” message: [http://wordpress.org/support/topic/102221](http://wordpress.org/support/topic/102221) As I said over there: now we just have to figure out what you have in common with the other poster… * [teemio](https://wordpress.org/support/users/teemio/) * (@teemio) * [19 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-when-adding-post-to-category/#post-510332) * I have just encountered the same message. I use version 2.1. I noticed that the blogroll categories are now not limited just to the blogroll categories i had made–but also includes the categories of a post i had made. i have since deleted the post and all categories associated with it. yet, i still receive the message. * [enquirer32](https://wordpress.org/support/users/enquirer32/) * (@enquirer32) * [19 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-when-adding-post-to-category/#post-510430) * I have just put in a new installation of 2.1 – I am unable to add any Category. The button doesn’t even press… it isn’t a question of getting an error message– it just doesn’t work. * Any new thoughts on this? * [enquirer32](https://wordpress.org/support/users/enquirer32/) * (@enquirer32) * [19 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-when-adding-post-to-category/#post-510431) * OK. the plugin Category Overload fixes this. * [mk6032](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mk6032/) * (@mk6032) * [18 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-when-adding-post-to-category/#post-510487) * I’m getting the same problem. I’m using WP 2.2.2. I deactivated all the plugins, and the error went away but I’m now getting the “you don’t have permission to do this” error when I try to change the post category. I think it’s the [Ajax Referer Fix](http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/ajax-referer-fix/) plugin that is causing the problem. When I enable just that plugin, the “Something strange happened” error comes back. Without that Ajax referer fix the admin panel is almost useless… so I guess I’ll stick to just one category for now. I’m also using the [Pure theme](http://krneky.com/wordpress-themes/) if that matters.. * [mk6032](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mk6032/) * (@mk6032) * [18 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-when-adding-post-to-category/#post-510488) * By the way, the [Category Overload plugin can be found here.](http://alexking.org/projects/wordpress) Viewing 11 replies - 1 through 11 (of 11 total) The topic ‘Error when adding post to category’ is closed to new replies. * In: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/) * 11 replies * 6 participants * Last reply from: [mk6032](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mk6032/) * Last activity: [18 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-when-adding-post-to-category/#post-510488) * Status: not resolved ## Topics ### Topics with no replies ### Non-support topics ### Resolved topics ### Unresolved topics ### All topics