Title: ChuckS's Replies | WordPress.org --- # ChuckS [ ](https://wordpress.org/support/users/chucks/) * [Profile](https://wordpress.org/support/users/chucks/) * [Topics Started](https://wordpress.org/support/users/chucks/topics/) * [Replies Created](https://wordpress.org/support/users/chucks/replies/) * [Reviews Written](https://wordpress.org/support/users/chucks/reviews/) * [Topics Replied To](https://wordpress.org/support/users/chucks/replied-to/) * [Engagements](https://wordpress.org/support/users/chucks/engagements/) * [Favorites](https://wordpress.org/support/users/chucks/favorites/) Search replies: ## Forum Replies Created Viewing 11 replies - 1 through 11 (of 11 total) * Forum: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/) In reply to: [Importing WordPress.com Followers](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/importing-wordpresscom-followers/) * [ChuckS](https://wordpress.org/support/users/chucks/) * (@chucks) * [13 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/importing-wordpresscom-followers/#post-2566899) * Carol, Here’s a link to support: [http://en.support.wordpress.com/support-options/](http://en.support.wordpress.com/support-options/) There’s a link to “Contact WordPress.com Staff” on that page. Chuck * Forum: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/) In reply to: [rewrite subdomain to subdirectory using .htaccess](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/rewrite-subdomain-to-subdirectory-using-htaccess/) * Thread Starter [ChuckS](https://wordpress.org/support/users/chucks/) * (@chucks) * [13 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/rewrite-subdomain-to-subdirectory-using-htaccess/#post-2973529) * What’s your point? You are protesting my response. * I asked a question. No one responded. I explain how I resolved the issue. And you complain. * Forum: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/) In reply to: [rewrite subdomain to subdirectory using .htaccess](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/rewrite-subdomain-to-subdirectory-using-htaccess/) * Thread Starter [ChuckS](https://wordpress.org/support/users/chucks/) * (@chucks) * [13 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/rewrite-subdomain-to-subdirectory-using-htaccess/#post-2973527) * I thought that I would answer my own post here. * This turned out to be fairly simple. When creating a subdomain at my ISP, I was able to easily create a redirect for blog.mydomain.com to mydomain.com/blog. They also allowed me to change the web site folder from public_html/blog.mydomain. com to public_html/blog. And creating the subdomain added some entries to my DNS record. My ISP is site5.com. * That’s all. Chuck * Forum: [Requests and Feedback](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/requests-and-feedback/) In reply to: [loss of data in forums after auto logout](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/loss-of-data-in-forums-after-auto-logout/) * Thread Starter [ChuckS](https://wordpress.org/support/users/chucks/) * (@chucks) * [13 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/loss-of-data-in-forums-after-auto-logout/#post-2973451) * I tried that at the time, but it didn’t work. * I suspect that the back button sometimes or even usually works, but that something a little more robust needs to be put in place to prevent the issue that I ran across. I pretty sure that this has happened to me before on wordpress.org. * I also think that many people don’t time the time to report something like this because they think that they did something wrong. * Forum: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/) In reply to: [Importing WordPress.com Followers](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/importing-wordpresscom-followers/) * [ChuckS](https://wordpress.org/support/users/chucks/) * (@chucks) * [13 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/importing-wordpresscom-followers/#post-2566886) * I just figured this out. Install Jetpack [http://jetpack.me/](http://jetpack.me/) and connect it to your wordpress.com account. Then, contact wordpress.com tech support and ask them to transfer your wordpress.com subscribers to your self- hosted blog using Jetpack. * If Jetpack works for you, be sure to click the “Works” button at the bottom of the right column of this page: [http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/jetpack/](http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/jetpack/). I suspect that most people that take time to rate the compatibility are people that have compatibility issues. * More info on the Subscriptions feature of Jetpack: [http://jetpack.me/support/subscriptions/](http://jetpack.me/support/subscriptions/) * Forum: [Requests and Feedback](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/requests-and-feedback/) In reply to: [Add better comments when modifying .htaccess file.](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/add-better-comments-when-modifying-htaccess-file/) * Thread Starter [ChuckS](https://wordpress.org/support/users/chucks/) * (@chucks) * [14 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/add-better-comments-when-modifying-htaccess-file/#post-2731875) * If one knows what the code if for, it makes sense that they wouldn’t support adding a comment line to explain it. Does WordPress modify the .htaccess file for other settings or options? If not, maybe the existing comments could add a word ie this: # BEGIN WordPress permalinks # END WordPress permalinks * My scenario was that I rarely administer WordPress. I had to move an old 2.x installation to a new server. I made an XML backup and imported it to a freshly installed 3.3.2 installation. Both my ISP and I thought the fact that my .htaccess file hadn’t been changed had something to do with 3.3.2. * I also think that when I change my Permalink Settings and wordpress changes my. htaccess file, that the success message should be: “Permalink structure updated. Your .htaccess file has been modified.” The .htaccess file is only mentioned if there’s a permission error. * Making it more clear on why WordPress modifies an .htaccess file could save people time. That’s my point. * Forum: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/) In reply to: [Using .htaccess to redirect from root to blog sub directory](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/using-htaccess-to-redirect-from-root-to-blog-sub-directory/) * Thread Starter [ChuckS](https://wordpress.org/support/users/chucks/) * (@chucks) * [14 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/using-htaccess-to-redirect-from-root-to-blog-sub-directory/#post-2727338) * I went back to your original suggestion. I’m using the technique described on“ Using a pre-existing subdirectory install” at this link: [http://codex.wordpress.org/Giving_WordPress_Its_Own_Directory#Using_a_pre-existing_subdirectory_install](http://codex.wordpress.org/Giving_WordPress_Its_Own_Directory#Using_a_pre-existing_subdirectory_install) * This still allows me to temporarily have a static html page. thanks. * Forum: [Requests and Feedback](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/requests-and-feedback/) In reply to: [Add better comments when modifying .htaccess file.](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/add-better-comments-when-modifying-htaccess-file/) * Thread Starter [ChuckS](https://wordpress.org/support/users/chucks/) * (@chucks) * [14 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/add-better-comments-when-modifying-htaccess-file/#post-2731764) * No, I didn’t know that, but I still think that some kind of enhanced comment could help. Perhaps, something like: * # BEGIN WordPress # Code for permalinks (see Settings -> Permalink for more info). * I think that this would help people who are not WordPress experts, but some WordPress experts might think it’s not needed. It would have helped me. * Forum: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/) In reply to: [Using .htaccess to redirect from root to blog sub directory](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/using-htaccess-to-redirect-from-root-to-blog-sub-directory/) * Thread Starter [ChuckS](https://wordpress.org/support/users/chucks/) * (@chucks) * [14 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/using-htaccess-to-redirect-from-root-to-blog-sub-directory/#post-2727114) * Thanks for your super fast response. That’s a great link with good info. * I think that the “Pointing your home site’s URL to a subdirectory” instructions: [Giving_WordPress_Its_Own_Directory](http://codex.wordpress.org/Giving_WordPress_Its_Own_Directory) * might be better for my situation. * I’d like to be able to quickly turn on and off my blog. When the blog’s “off” I’d like to show a static html page. * Forum: [Installing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/installation/) In reply to: [2.5.1 to 2.7.1 new host](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/251-to-271-new-host/) * Thread Starter [ChuckS](https://wordpress.org/support/users/chucks/) * (@chucks) * [17 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/251-to-271-new-host/#post-994611) * I asked my web host about PHP Safe Mode and WordPress plug-in compatibility. They told me that with Safe Mode enabled, the only plugin they’ve seen have any problem is called gallery. More recently, they’ve seen people use newer versions of this plug-in without an issue. * They also said that they WordPress setup I described should work just fine. * Chuck * Forum: [Installing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/installation/) In reply to: [2.5.1 to 2.7.1 new host](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/251-to-271-new-host/) * Thread Starter [ChuckS](https://wordpress.org/support/users/chucks/) * (@chucks) * [17 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/251-to-271-new-host/#post-994374) * Thanks. That makes sense and confirms my instinct to upgrade then migrate. * The new host told me: “Yes, you can install WordPress. Our shared environment operates with Safemode enabled, so you need to be careful which plugins you use as some aren’t compatible with that command.” Later, I was told that they have a number of customers using WordPress and they don’t expect any incompatibilities. * On sfmacindie.com, I believe that I’m using Akismet, del.icio.us widget, Google Search widget, Sidebar Widgets, and WordPress.com Stats. Do you know if these plug-ins are compatible with Safemode enabled? I’m not entirely sure what Safemode is. Thanks, Chuck Viewing 11 replies - 1 through 11 (of 11 total)