Title: Custom Fields will not save
Last modified: October 6, 2020

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# Custom Fields will not save

 *  [nobby666](https://wordpress.org/support/users/nobby666/)
 * (@nobby666)
 * [5 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/custom-fields-will-not-save/)
 * Hey
 * I am having trouble added new custom fields. Everytime I add one, it appears,
   I add in the relevant value and hit publish. The field does not save. If I edit
   the value for an existing field, it flashes yellow in the normal way, but will
   not save.
 * I have tried deactivating all plugins, this had no effect.
 * Any other thoughts?
 * Thanks…

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 *  [corrinarusso](https://wordpress.org/support/users/corrinarusso/)
 * (@corrinarusso)
 * [5 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/custom-fields-will-not-save/#post-13498473)
 * There is not really enough information here to be able to troubleshoot properly.
   
   Are you using the Advanced Custom Fields plugin ?
 *  Thread Starter [nobby666](https://wordpress.org/support/users/nobby666/)
 * (@nobby666)
 * [5 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/custom-fields-will-not-save/#post-13498534)
 * Hey
 * No, I am not using that plugin. I have tried deactivating all plugins, no change,
   so I guess its safe to assume its not the plugin.
 * There are no obvious error messages. I add a new field, I add the value, it shows
   in the admin area. Then, I hit publish, the screen freshes and the field and 
   value are gone again, literally, it doesn’t save.
 * I have previously used these custom fields on other posts on the site, these 
   remain working, but I am unable to edit them, no changes will save.
 * I am runnning the Total Theme for WordPress, I have many installations of this
   theme, custom fields on other installs appear unaffected.
 * Not sure what other info I can provide?
 * Usually with these sorts of errors, its a known bug and usually an easy fix, 
   but I can’t find anything for this. Running the latest verison of WP and all 
   plugins and themes are up to date.
 *  [corrinarusso](https://wordpress.org/support/users/corrinarusso/)
 * (@corrinarusso)
 * [5 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/custom-fields-will-not-save/#post-13498587)
 * Go and take a look at your php error and access logs :
    [https://www.wpbeginner.com/wp-tutorials/how-to-set-up-wordpress-error-logs-in-wp-config/](https://www.wpbeginner.com/wp-tutorials/how-to-set-up-wordpress-error-logs-in-wp-config/)
   to see if there is a clue in there.
 * Add this to see if it works properly :
    [https://en-ca.wordpress.org/plugins/advanced-custom-fields/](https://en-ca.wordpress.org/plugins/advanced-custom-fields/)
 *  Thread Starter [nobby666](https://wordpress.org/support/users/nobby666/)
 * (@nobby666)
 * [5 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/custom-fields-will-not-save/#post-13498822)
 * Thanks for your reply.
 * No errors reported.
 * I installed the plugin. The Custom Fields box has now vanished completely. Its
   no longer in Screen Options either.
 * Where you expecting that?

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 * Last activity: [5 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/custom-fields-will-not-save/#post-13498822)
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