I even followed the instructions for the .htaccess file
Well that wouldn’t make any folder or file writable. You have to change the permissions on your current theme’s folder in wp-content/themes.
http://codex.ww.wp.xz.cn/Changing_File_Permissions
I have … it’s on 775
I’ve noticed that if I click on any of the current posts the address comes up with http://www.runnycustardsfluffybits.co.uk/blog/http:/example.com/year/post-name/
but the permalink url below the post title (in the admin panel) is correct. is this connected to the problem of not being able to create a new post?
the posts that are already on there were imported from the free wordpress blog version but I’ve done that before and never had any issues so I’m wondering what I’ve broken!!
Thanks for your help.
I have … it’s on 775
Try 777.
I’ve noticed that if I click on any of the current posts the address comes up with
Reset your custom permalinks back to the default setting via Settings -> Permalinks. If this works, then review Using_Permalinks before setting a custom permalink structure back up again.
ok tried that.
clicking on the individual posts now works but not creating new posts and the theme editor is still saying ‘You need to make this file writable before you can save your changes’
I’ve tried changing permissions in the wp-admin files as well as the themes folder.
Stop changing permissions all over the place! You’re going to cause even more problems! Reset all folders back to 755 and all files back to 644 in wp-admin.
Then change the permissions on all files in your current theme’s folder in wp-content/themes to 777 and nothing else.
sorry! I get click happy when confused.
followed your instructions and the theme editor is now writable but I still can’t add a new post.
getting there 😀
thought I’d see if I could add pages but the same thing happens… click new post/page and then nothing… just a blank screen.
Try:
– deactivating all plugins to see if this resolves the problem. If this works, re-activate the plugins one by one until you find the problematic plugin(s).
– switching to the Twenty Eleven theme to rule out any theme-specific problems.
– resetting the plugins folder by FTP or PhpMyAdmin. Sometimes, an apparently inactive plugin can still cause problems.
🙁
just wasted an entire day!!!
still doesn’t work when using Twenty Eleven theme and I’ve deactivated the plugins (all) then got rid of all the plugins and still no new posts!
just tried logging in via firefox (was using chrome) and I can’t even get into the admin panel!!
guess I’ll have to re-install the whole thing?
fixed it!
well I re-installed it!
I think a plugin did something and in my confusion I probably made it worse or it just didn’t install properly in the first place as I had some issues with my hosting company and updating their mysql databases.
anyway all sorted
and Thank you Esmi for helping me!
😀
