Title: After update plugin, can’t update posts Last modified: May 9, 2020 --- # After update plugin, can’t update posts * Resolved [twer](https://wordpress.org/support/users/twer/) * (@twer) * [6 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/after-update-plugin-cant-update-posts/) * When I update some long posts(more than 3000 word and 20 blocks), gutenberg will shows: Updating failed. The response is not a valid JSON response. can’t update or add new post Viewing 15 replies - 1 through 15 (of 20 total) 1 [2](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/after-update-plugin-cant-update-posts/page/2/?output_format=md) [→](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/after-update-plugin-cant-update-posts/page/2/?output_format=md) * Plugin Author [WebFactory](https://wordpress.org/support/users/webfactory/) * (@webfactory) * [6 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/after-update-plugin-cant-update-posts/#post-12805990) * Hi, Are you running the latest version? 2.45? Please check because we fixed that bug in the latest version 🙂 * If you have a minute, please leave a review. It’s what keeps support going. Thank you 🙏 [https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/wp-external-links/reviews/#new-post](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/wp-external-links/reviews/#new-post) * Thread Starter [twer](https://wordpress.org/support/users/twer/) * (@twer) * [6 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/after-update-plugin-cant-update-posts/#post-12806022) * For me the old version is ok, I upgrade one site to Version 2.45 and see this issue, good news is I just found that issue will not affect the post update, but when update the post will always says “Updating failed. The response is not a valid JSON response.”, And this will only show in the long posts, more than 3000 word and 20 blocks * and this is my site info WP url: WP version: 5.4.1 PHP version: 7.2.28 Active Plugins: – Insert Headers and Footers, version: 1.4.5 – My Private Site, version: 2.14.2 – WP External Links, version: 2.45 – WP Reset PRO, version: 5.41 * WPEL Settings: array( ‘wpel-external-link-settings’ => array ( ‘apply_settings’ => ‘1’, ‘target’ => ‘_blank’, ‘target_overwrite’ => ”, ‘rel_follow’ => ”, ‘rel_follow_overwrite’ => ”, ‘rel_noopener’ => ‘1’, ‘rel_noreferrer’ => ‘1’, ‘rel_external’ => ‘1’, ‘ rel_sponsored’ => ”, ‘rel_ugc’ => ”, ‘title’ => ‘{title}’, ‘class’ => ”, ‘icon_type’ => ”, ‘icon_image’ => ‘1’, ‘icon_dashicon’ => ‘dashicons-menu’, ‘icon_fontawesome’ => ‘fa-address-book’, ‘icon_position’ => ‘right’, ‘no_icon_for_img’ => ‘1’, ),‘ wpel-internal-link-settings’ => array ( ‘apply_settings’ => ”, ‘target’ => ”,‘ target_overwrite’ => ”, ‘rel_follow’ => ”, ‘rel_follow_overwrite’ => ”, ‘rel_noopener’ => ‘1’, ‘rel_noreferrer’ => ‘1’, ‘title’ => ‘{title}’, ‘class’ => ”, ‘icon_type’ => ”, ‘icon_image’ => ‘1’, ‘icon_dashicon’ => ”, ‘icon_fontawesome’ => ”, ‘icon_position’ => ‘right’, ‘no_icon_for_img’ => ‘1’, ), ‘wpel-excluded-link-settings’ => array(‘ apply_settings’ => ”, ‘target’ => ”, ‘target_overwrite’ => ”, ‘rel_follow’ =>”,‘ rel_follow_overwrite’ => ”, ‘rel_noopener’ => ‘1’, ‘rel_noreferrer’ => ‘1’, ‘ title’ => ‘{title}’, ‘class’ => ”, ‘icon_type’ => ”, ‘icon_image’ => ‘1’, ‘icon_dashicon’ => ”, ‘icon_fontawesome’ => ”, ‘icon_position’ => ‘right’, ‘no_icon_for_img’ => ‘1’, ), ‘wpel-exceptions-settings’ => array ( ‘apply_all’ => ‘1’, ‘apply_post_content’ => ‘1’, ‘apply_comments’ => ‘1’, ‘apply_widgets’ => ‘1’, ‘skip_post_ids’ => ”,‘ ignore_classes’ => ”, ‘subdomains_as_internal_links’ => ”, ‘include_urls’ => ”,‘ exclude_urls’ => ”, ‘excludes_as_internal_links’ => ”, ‘ignore_script_tags’ = > ‘1’, ‘ignore_mailto_links’ => ‘1’, ), ‘wpel-admin-settings’ => array ( ‘own_admin_menu’ => ‘1’, ), ); * Plugin Author [WebFactory](https://wordpress.org/support/users/webfactory/) * (@webfactory) * [6 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/after-update-plugin-cant-update-posts/#post-12806068) * We’re trying to replicate the issue on our end and will let you know as soon as we manage (or not) to do it. * Just to clarify – the 3000 words threshold for this bug … you came by that by accident? Like trying to save a few long/short posts or did you actually increased the post size till you hit the limit? * [@manuelrocha88](https://wordpress.org/support/users/manuelrocha88/) list of active plugins is really short; we should be able to replicate * Thread Starter [twer](https://wordpress.org/support/users/twer/) * (@twer) * [6 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/after-update-plugin-cant-update-posts/#post-12806105) * 3000 is not a accurate numbers, just because I found the long posts in my blog all had this issue, but the short posts not affect * [samtulana](https://wordpress.org/support/users/samtulana/) * (@samtulana) * [6 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/after-update-plugin-cant-update-posts/#post-12806786) * I have the same problem. It’s impossible to update the posts and auto storage isn’t working. I get this error: “Updating failed. The response is not a valid JSON.” – [https://i.imgur.com/GcWWhkt.png](https://i.imgur.com/GcWWhkt.png) Please fix it. - This reply was modified 6 years, 1 month ago by [samtulana](https://wordpress.org/support/users/samtulana/). * [thanhstran98](https://wordpress.org/support/users/thanhstran98/) * (@thanhstran98) * [6 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/after-update-plugin-cant-update-posts/#post-12806958) * Same problem * Plugin Author [WebFactory](https://wordpress.org/support/users/webfactory/) * (@webfactory) * [6 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/after-update-plugin-cant-update-posts/#post-12806970) * [@twer](https://wordpress.org/support/users/twer/) tried on several servers and I can’t trigger the error. Please contact us via [https://www.webfactoryltd.com/contact/](https://www.webfactoryltd.com/contact/) so we can get to the bottom of this. * [hbk747](https://wordpress.org/support/users/hbk747/) * (@hbk747) * [6 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/after-update-plugin-cant-update-posts/#post-12808015) * I love this plugin but I have the same issue: “Updating failed. Error message: The response is not a valid JSON response.” * And I know its because of the plugin unfortunately because when I deactivate it, the issue stops. I hope you can fix this as soon as possible. I think the posts still update but it is really annoying and I do not want to uninstall this plugin since its so useful. * Edit: I don’t know if it makes a difference but my website is on localhost (not live). - This reply was modified 6 years, 1 month ago by [hbk747](https://wordpress.org/support/users/hbk747/). * Plugin Author [WebFactory](https://wordpress.org/support/users/webfactory/) * (@webfactory) * [6 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/after-update-plugin-cant-update-posts/#post-12808067) * [@hbk747](https://wordpress.org/support/users/hbk747/) we’re working on it as we speak * If you have a minute, please helps us out by leaving a nice review. It’s what keeps the plugin free and support going (on a Saturday :D). Thank you 🙏 [https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/wp-external-links/reviews/#new-post](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/wp-external-links/reviews/#new-post) * [hbk747](https://wordpress.org/support/users/hbk747/) * (@hbk747) * [6 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/after-update-plugin-cant-update-posts/#post-12808082) * Of course my bro! Take all the stars you want. I will write a nice review. Hope to hear some good news soon! * Plugin Author [WebFactory](https://wordpress.org/support/users/webfactory/) * (@webfactory) * [6 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/after-update-plugin-cant-update-posts/#post-12808126) * [@hbk747](https://wordpress.org/support/users/hbk747/) can you please ping me on Slack [@gordan](https://wordpress.org/support/users/gordan/) or just use our contact form [https://www.webfactoryltd.com/contact/](https://www.webfactoryltd.com/contact/) * so we can try out a new version on your localhost before pushing live? * [hbk747](https://wordpress.org/support/users/hbk747/) * (@hbk747) * [6 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/after-update-plugin-cant-update-posts/#post-12808183) * Sure, I used the contact form. My name is Sarmad * Plugin Author [WebFactory](https://wordpress.org/support/users/webfactory/) * (@webfactory) * [6 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/after-update-plugin-cant-update-posts/#post-12808207) * [@hbk747](https://wordpress.org/support/users/hbk747/) I apologize, nothing came in 🙁 Here’s my personal email – gordan (at) webfactoryltd.com * thank you! * [hbk747](https://wordpress.org/support/users/hbk747/) * (@hbk747) * [6 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/after-update-plugin-cant-update-posts/#post-12808226) * No worries. Its almost 12 am here so I’ll be hitting the hay soon but if I can help, just let me know (you have my email id). * Plugin Author [WebFactory](https://wordpress.org/support/users/webfactory/) * (@webfactory) * [6 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/after-update-plugin-cant-update-posts/#post-12808358) * Fixed 🙌 Please update to v2.46 * Huge thank you to everyone who helped out 👋 Viewing 15 replies - 1 through 15 (of 20 total) 1 [2](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/after-update-plugin-cant-update-posts/page/2/?output_format=md) [→](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/after-update-plugin-cant-update-posts/page/2/?output_format=md) The topic ‘After update plugin, can’t update posts’ is closed to new replies. * ![](https://ps.w.org/wp-external-links/assets/icon-256x256.png?rev=2103983) * [External Links - nofollow, noopener & new window](https://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-external-links/) * [Frequently Asked Questions](https://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-external-links/#faq) * [Support Threads](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/wp-external-links/) * [Active Topics](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/wp-external-links/active/) * [Unresolved Topics](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/wp-external-links/unresolved/) * [Reviews](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/wp-external-links/reviews/) ## Tags * [json](https://wordpress.org/support/topic-tag/json/) * 20 replies * 5 participants * Last reply from: [hbk747](https://wordpress.org/support/users/hbk747/) * Last activity: [6 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/after-update-plugin-cant-update-posts/page/2/#post-12809986) * Status: resolved