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# gilster

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 *   Forum: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/)
   
   In reply to: [Cannot Moderate Comments](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cannot-moderate-comments-2/)
 *  Thread Starter [gilster](https://wordpress.org/support/users/gilster/)
 * (@gilster)
 * [11 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cannot-moderate-comments-2/#post-5441874)
 * Thanks! Problem just now solved. I discovered there was an error in the comments
   database in MySQL. Was able to repair it and things now seem restored. But thanks
   for your thoughts on this, James. Much appreciated.
 *   Forum: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/)
   
   In reply to: [Corrupted Text and Images in New Posts](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/corrupted-text-and-images-in-new-posts/)
 *  Thread Starter [gilster](https://wordpress.org/support/users/gilster/)
 * (@gilster)
 * [13 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/corrupted-text-and-images-in-new-posts/#post-3772912)
 * This seems to be the same problem I have:
 * [http://wordpress.org/support/topic/when-posting-new-content-i-save-draft-or-publish-post-and-content-disappears?replies=25](http://wordpress.org/support/topic/when-posting-new-content-i-save-draft-or-publish-post-and-content-disappears?replies=25)
 * Has this one been resolved yet?
 *   Forum: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/)
   
   In reply to: [Corrupted Text and Images in New Posts](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/corrupted-text-and-images-in-new-posts/)
 *  Thread Starter [gilster](https://wordpress.org/support/users/gilster/)
 * (@gilster)
 * [13 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/corrupted-text-and-images-in-new-posts/#post-3772886)
 * esmi, I’ve now repaired the database tables and also optimized them. The problem
   persists. This morning I tried to make a new post, and the preview showed parts
   of the text missing, just as before.
 * I have also turned off all plugins to see if one of them was the culprit, but
   no change. Any other possibilities? My site has been running fine for eight years
   and suddenly this…
 *   Forum: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/)
   
   In reply to: [Corrupted Text and Images in New Posts](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/corrupted-text-and-images-in-new-posts/)
 *  Thread Starter [gilster](https://wordpress.org/support/users/gilster/)
 * (@gilster)
 * [13 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/corrupted-text-and-images-in-new-posts/#post-3772813)
 * esmi, thanks. I’ll try this tack.
 *   Forum: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/)
   
   In reply to: [Corrupted Text and Images in New Posts](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/corrupted-text-and-images-in-new-posts/)
 *  Thread Starter [gilster](https://wordpress.org/support/users/gilster/)
 * (@gilster)
 * [13 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/corrupted-text-and-images-in-new-posts/#post-3772712)
 * esmi, I haven’t repaired the tables in the database — not sure how to do this.
   I’ve had the site up for over eight years and use the Thesis theme. How do I 
   go about table repair?
 *   Forum: [Plugins](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/plugins-and-hacks/)
    In
   reply to: [Spam Karma Crash](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/spam-karma-crash/)
 *  Thread Starter [gilster](https://wordpress.org/support/users/gilster/)
 * (@gilster)
 * [19 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/spam-karma-crash/#post-499985)
 * Done. Sorry I didn’t get back to you sooner, but all is now well. I appreciate
   your help! Before I even had to implement the above, my hosting provider stepped
   in and fixed the table in question at my request. But I now know how to do it
   myself. Very useful!
 * Paul
 *   Forum: [Plugins](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/plugins-and-hacks/)
    In
   reply to: [Spam Karma Crash](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/spam-karma-crash/)
 *  Thread Starter [gilster](https://wordpress.org/support/users/gilster/)
 * (@gilster)
 * [19 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/spam-karma-crash/#post-499685)
 * Problem — re your directions:
 * Log into phpMyAdmin.
    Select your database from the pulldown on the left. Click
   on the table giving errors. Click on the “Operations” tab. Towards the bottom
   is a “Repair table” link.
 * I get to the Operations tab (and phpMyAdmin does indeed say the table is broken),
   but there is no ‘repair table’ link. And I can’t find repair in the menu structure.
   Any ideas? Thanks!
 *   Forum: [Plugins](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/plugins-and-hacks/)
    In
   reply to: [Spam Karma Crash](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/spam-karma-crash/)
 *  Thread Starter [gilster](https://wordpress.org/support/users/gilster/)
 * (@gilster)
 * [19 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/spam-karma-crash/#post-499681)
 * I’m also wondering about Spam Karma’s “Reset All Tables” button under “advanced
   options” in the menus. I would guess this would also re-do the MySQL file that’s
   causing the problem. Does anyone have any experience using this, and would it
   be preferable to trying to fix the problem through phpMyAdmin?
 *   Forum: [Plugins](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/plugins-and-hacks/)
    In
   reply to: [Spam Karma Crash](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/spam-karma-crash/)
 *  Thread Starter [gilster](https://wordpress.org/support/users/gilster/)
 * (@gilster)
 * [19 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/spam-karma-crash/#post-499653)
 * Thanks! I’ll see what my host company says as well, but what you’ve outlined 
   above sounds like it’s worth a go. Much appreciated.
 *   Forum: [Plugins](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/plugins-and-hacks/)
    In
   reply to: [Spam Karma Crash](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/spam-karma-crash/)
 *  Thread Starter [gilster](https://wordpress.org/support/users/gilster/)
 * (@gilster)
 * [19 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/spam-karma-crash/#post-499648)
 * I’ve got a support request in and am waiting on a response. I have no idea how
   to proceed if I need to repair something with phpMyAdmin, so I’m hoping the host
   may be able to handle it from there. Am also open to any other ideas or tips 
   from those who see this. Is it difficult to repair a MySQL database?

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