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 *   Forum: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/)
   
   In reply to: [Blank Permalink Admin Page after changing permalink type](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/blank-permalink-admin-page-after-changing-permalink-type/)
 *  [asingh](https://wordpress.org/support/users/asingh/)
 * (@asingh)
 * [16 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/blank-permalink-admin-page-after-changing-permalink-type/page/2/#post-1360799)
 * Hi everyone, I’m facing the same issue here (Blank page for permalink settings)
   and would appreciate a little help please:
 * For me the option_value is already blank and I’ve already tried setting the option_id
   to zero.
 * Here’s what I did after reading the posts above:
 * 1. Deleted the wordpress sub-directory. Deleted the MySql database and the MySql
   user using the “MySql Databases” tool in cPanel. Ensured that PHPMyAdmin was 
   clean (i.e. it read “no databases”).
 * 2. Did a fresh install of WP 2.9.2. Faced the same issue of the “options-permalink.
   php” page being blank (sans the line on the top).
 * 3. I then went into PHPMyAdmin –> wp_options –> Browsed to permalink_structure.
   –
   Noticed that the “option_value” textbox was blank (per the posts above, i think
   it needs to be that way?) – The value for option_id was set to 32 — I set it 
   to 0 and saved :No joy. Set it back to 32 / different ‘unique values’ – back 
   to 32. – Tried entering multiple different values in option-value – No difference–
   the page still won’t load. For some settings – It went completely blank. – Went
   to PHPMyAdmin –> ProcessList and restarted the thread – no difference.
 * Thoughts anyone?
 * /Abhi
 *   Forum: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/)
   
   In reply to: [“Permalink Settings” page is Blank – WP 2.9.2](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/permalink-settings-page-is-blank-wp-292/)
 *  Thread Starter [asingh](https://wordpress.org/support/users/asingh/)
 * (@asingh)
 * [16 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/permalink-settings-page-is-blank-wp-292/#post-1451041)
 * I’ll get in touch with my host on whether they’ve disabled mod_sec.
 * I have one more question if that’s okay — There’s nuthing stopping me from “Setting
   this value directly in the database”, right? I mean — If the frontend isn’t letting
   me edit the page — I can always do it that permalink_structure field in MySql?
 * Also, If I do this change in the db, should all previous posts also get affected
   to reflect the new url scheme?
 *   Forum: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/)
   
   In reply to: [“Permalink Settings” page is Blank – WP 2.9.2](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/permalink-settings-page-is-blank-wp-292/)
 *  Thread Starter [asingh](https://wordpress.org/support/users/asingh/)
 * (@asingh)
 * [16 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/permalink-settings-page-is-blank-wp-292/#post-1451035)
 * [@t31os_](https://wordpress.org/support/users/t31os_/)
 * <<Did you use the same database in each instance, or did you use a fresh database
   each time?>>
 * Abhi – Fresh database each time.
 * <<You could try flushing out your permalink settings in the database(if they’re
   still present from when you set them initially) and see if that allows the page
   to come back (i can explain how).>>
 * Abhi – I think they’re already flushed (see below). Please do explain if more
   steps need to be followed.
 * <<Do you have access to phpmyadmin?>>
 * Abhi – Yes
 * <<To skip past the explanation phase though take a look at this thread here.
   
   [http://wordpress.org/support/topic/356829?replies=25>&gt](http://wordpress.org/support/topic/356829?replies=25>&gt);
 * Abhi – Thanks for that link.
 * _For me the option\_value is already blank and I’ve already tried setting the
   option\_id to zero._
 * Here’s what I did after reading the posts in that link:
 * 1. Deleted the wordpress sub-directory. Deleted the MySql database and the MySql
   user using the “MySql Databases” tool in cPanel. Ensured that PHPMyAdmin was 
   clean (i.e. it read “no databases”).
 * 2. Did a fresh install of WP 2.9.2. Faced the same issue of the “options-permalink.
   php” page being blank (sans the line on the top).
 * 3. I then went into PHPMyAdmin –> wp_options –> Browsed to permalink_structure.
   –
   Noticed that the “option_value” textbox was blank (per the posts on that link,
   i think it needs to be that way?) – The value for option_id was set to 32 — I
   set it to 0 and saved :No joy. Set it back to 32 / different ‘unique values’ –
   back to 32. – Tried entering multiple different values in option-value – No difference–
   the page still won’t load. For some settings – It went completely blank. – Went
   to PHPMyAdmin –> ProcessList and restarted the thread – no difference.
 * Thoughts?
    Thanks for continuing to help me fixing this.
 * /Abhi
 *   Forum: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/)
   
   In reply to: [“Permalink Settings” page is Blank – WP 2.9.2](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/permalink-settings-page-is-blank-wp-292/)
 *  Thread Starter [asingh](https://wordpress.org/support/users/asingh/)
 * (@asingh)
 * [16 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/permalink-settings-page-is-blank-wp-292/#post-1451016)
 * Second try. Thanks.
 *   Forum: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/)
   
   In reply to: [“Permalink Settings” page is Blank – WP 2.9.2](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/permalink-settings-page-is-blank-wp-292/)
 *  Thread Starter [asingh](https://wordpress.org/support/users/asingh/)
 * (@asingh)
 * [16 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/permalink-settings-page-is-blank-wp-292/#post-1450903)
 * [@samboll](https://wordpress.org/support/users/samboll/) –
 * Thanks for continuing to offer me help.
 * <<1. Try adding this line to your wp-config.php file:
    define(‘WP_MEMORY_LIMIT’,’
   64M’);>>
 * Abhi – Added the above line right below the “<?php” in wp-config.php
 * <<2. If you have access to your PHP.ini file, change the line in PHP.ini
    If 
   your line shows 32M try 64M: memory_limit = 64M ; Maximum amount of memory a 
   script may consume (64MB)>>
 * Abhi – I’ve enabled the “Show Hidden Files” view in the cPanel file manager, 
   but can’t see this file anywhere under the WWW document root. Is there another
   place where I should be looking?
 * <<3. If you don’t have access to PHP.ini try adding this to an .htaccess file:
   
   php_value memory_limit 64M>>
 * Abhi – Done. Still no joy.
 * [@t31os_](https://wordpress.org/support/users/t31os_/)
 * — Thanks for the suggestion of performing a manual install.
    — I just finished
   the following steps: 1. Downloaded WordPress from [http://wordpress.org/download/](http://wordpress.org/download/)
   2. Followed the steps mentioned at [http://codex.wordpress.org/Installing_WordPress](http://codex.wordpress.org/Installing_WordPress)
   to install wordpress @ [http://abhijitanand.com/blog1](http://abhijitanand.com/blog1)
   3. Tried the above suggestions offered by samboll.
 * — The install was successful – the WP-Admin opens- but the exact same problem(
   structure is null error / blank page) still exists when I access the page at 
   [http://abhijitanand.com/blog1/wp-admin/options-permalink.php](http://abhijitanand.com/blog1/wp-admin/options-permalink.php)
 *   Forum: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/)
   
   In reply to: [“Permalink Settings” page is Blank – WP 2.9.2](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/permalink-settings-page-is-blank-wp-292/)
 *  Thread Starter [asingh](https://wordpress.org/support/users/asingh/)
 * (@asingh)
 * [16 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/permalink-settings-page-is-blank-wp-292/#post-1450839)
 * [@samboll](https://wordpress.org/support/users/samboll/) –
    — Thanks for your
   reply.
 * — I’ve done the below steps more than once now:
    1. Deleted the installation.
   2. Made sure that it Removed the MySQL Database. 3. Made sure that all the WP
   folders were gone from the public_html folder. 4. Re-ran the WordPress auto-install
   script (fantastico).
 * — Still, after the install finishes – I experience the same issue – Only the 
   Permalinks page fails to load correctly – thus not allowing me to change the 
   setting. All other pages in the dashboard open.

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