Title: pete5000's Replies | WordPress.org --- # pete5000 [ ](https://wordpress.org/support/users/pete5000/) * [Profile](https://wordpress.org/support/users/pete5000/) * [Topics Started](https://wordpress.org/support/users/pete5000/topics/) * [Replies Created](https://wordpress.org/support/users/pete5000/replies/) * [Reviews Written](https://wordpress.org/support/users/pete5000/reviews/) * [Topics Replied To](https://wordpress.org/support/users/pete5000/replied-to/) * [Engagements](https://wordpress.org/support/users/pete5000/engagements/) * [Favorites](https://wordpress.org/support/users/pete5000/favorites/) Search replies: ## Forum Replies Created Viewing 8 replies - 1 through 8 (of 8 total) * Forum: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/) In reply to: [Can’t create or edit posts](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cant-create-or-edit-posts/) * [pete5000](https://wordpress.org/support/users/pete5000/) * (@pete5000) * [7 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cant-create-or-edit-posts/#post-11341266) * Hi Bracha1, I’ve just installed Jetpack with the Classic Editor and it’s working fine. I expect I can’t use the new editing anymore but at least I can write posts. * There was some confusion about a prompt to subscribe to a paid account but using the back button went out of it. It’s working at the moment without subscribing. * Forum: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/) In reply to: [Can’t create or edit posts](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cant-create-or-edit-posts/) * [pete5000](https://wordpress.org/support/users/pete5000/) * (@pete5000) * [7 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cant-create-or-edit-posts/#post-11341227) * Hi Bracha1, It isn’t a Widget it’s a Plug in called ‘Classic Editor’. It got rid of the blank page but gave me white text on white background. * Forum: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/) In reply to: [Can’t create or edit posts](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cant-create-or-edit-posts/) * [pete5000](https://wordpress.org/support/users/pete5000/) * (@pete5000) * [7 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cant-create-or-edit-posts/#post-11336241) * There is another post that says enable the Classic Text Widget. I did that and it worked. However I now get white text on a white background so have to highlight the text with my mouse to read what I typed. It uploads OK. * This started 2 updates ago and I found I could use what I think was the Jetpack menu to update. At the lastest update this seems to have gone so I found the Classic Widget workround. It’s getting a bit messy for my liking. * Forum: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/) In reply to: [preg_match(): Compilation failed at wp-db.php on line 1657](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/preg_match-compilation-failed-at-wp-db-php-on-line-1657/) * [pete5000](https://wordpress.org/support/users/pete5000/) * (@pete5000) * [8 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/preg_match-compilation-failed-at-wp-db-php-on-line-1657/page/3/#post-9709499) * Hi, I’m fairly happy to wait and have gone back to 4.8.3. Hopefully the plug- in updates will work. * It’s not good when products are updated and they become unusable. * I have no idea what the coding is about as written above and the forum has satisfied my query and answered the others. Thanks - This reply was modified 8 years, 6 months ago by [pete5000](https://wordpress.org/support/users/pete5000/). * Forum: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/) In reply to: [preg_match(): Compilation failed at wp-db.php on line 1657](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/preg_match-compilation-failed-at-wp-db-php-on-line-1657/) * [pete5000](https://wordpress.org/support/users/pete5000/) * (@pete5000) * [8 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/preg_match-compilation-failed-at-wp-db-php-on-line-1657/page/2/#post-9705041) * [@rwall](https://wordpress.org/support/users/rwall/) * Is it likely that if we all overwrite our update that it will be harder to find the problem. * If Easily don’t reply by lunchtime I’ll ring them up. I’m one click ready with the 4.8.3 upload. - This reply was modified 8 years, 6 months ago by [pete5000](https://wordpress.org/support/users/pete5000/). * Forum: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/) In reply to: [preg_match(): Compilation failed at wp-db.php on line 1657](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/preg_match-compilation-failed-at-wp-db-php-on-line-1657/) * [pete5000](https://wordpress.org/support/users/pete5000/) * (@pete5000) * [8 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/preg_match-compilation-failed-at-wp-db-php-on-line-1657/page/2/#post-9703843) * Hi, I raised an on line query with Easily mid afternoon referring to this thread. * It seems strange there isn’t backwards compatibility of the WordPress update as the blog I didn’t update is still working. * Also the blog seemed alright after I updated it last Friday as I made a post and didn’t notice any errors. * The update seemed to take a long time and seemed a bit suspect, I recall. * Forum: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/) In reply to: [preg_match(): Compilation failed at wp-db.php on line 1657](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/preg_match-compilation-failed-at-wp-db-php-on-line-1657/) * [pete5000](https://wordpress.org/support/users/pete5000/) * (@pete5000) * [8 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/preg_match-compilation-failed-at-wp-db-php-on-line-1657/page/2/#post-9702208) * Hi, I’ve just read the page 2 comments and notice Easily being mentioned. My sites are on Easily. * Regards Peter * Forum: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/) In reply to: [preg_match(): Compilation failed at wp-db.php on line 1657](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/preg_match-compilation-failed-at-wp-db-php-on-line-1657/) * [pete5000](https://wordpress.org/support/users/pete5000/) * (@pete5000) * [8 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/preg_match-compilation-failed-at-wp-db-php-on-line-1657/page/2/#post-9702176) * Hi, I’m just a common or garden blog user with two 8 year old blogs on .org and have never had a problem before. * At the moment one of them is showing the line 1657 error and I can’t log in. The error is public on the top of the page to all viewers. * Can you advise if a fix from WordPress via an automatic update is likely soon or do I need to manually re-upload it. I don’t do regular updates so can wait if one is coming. * Regards Peter Viewing 8 replies - 1 through 8 (of 8 total)