Title: Existing WPForms form will not SAVE.
Last modified: March 23, 2019

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# Existing WPForms form will not SAVE.

 *  Resolved [mphhpm](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mphhpm/)
 * (@mphhpm)
 * [7 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/existing-wpforms-form-will-not-save/)
 * This existing form (built from “simple contact form” template no longer will 
   SAVE.
    Clicking SAVE just hangs forever on “Saving…”.
 * I am able to create other forms on the same site and they successfully SAVE.
 * To date I’ve had no trouble with SAVE until now.
    This SAVE problem was observed
   when trying to make additions and changes to the form.
 * —————-
    WpForms Lite – Version 1.5.1.3 WordPress 5.1.1
 * The page I need help with: _[[log in](https://login.wordpress.org/?redirect_to=https%3A%2F%2Fwordpress.org%2Fsupport%2Ftopic%2Fexisting-wpforms-form-will-not-save%2F%3Foutput_format%3Dmd&locale=en_US)
   to see the link]_

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 *  [Jess Quig](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jquigam/)
 * (@jquigam)
 * [7 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/existing-wpforms-form-will-not-save/#post-11354375)
 * Hi mphhpm,
 * I’m sorry to hear you’re seeing issues with this!
 * Based on your description, the most likely cause is a code conflict. What we 
   see sometimes is that a theme or other plugins might run their code throughout
   the admin area (rather than containing it just to their own admin pages) — and
   this can create issues like what you’re seeing in the form builder.
 * The best way to sort this out is by following the steps in [WPBeginner’s troubleshooting tutorial](https://www.wpbeginner.com/beginners-guide/beginners-guide-to-troubleshooting-wordpress-errors-step-by-step/).
 * I hope this helps! When you’ve had a chance to work through that tutorial, could
   you please let me know how it goes?
 * Thanks!
 *  [dackoni](https://wordpress.org/support/users/dackoni/)
 * (@dackoni)
 * [6 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/existing-wpforms-form-will-not-save/#post-11935756)
 * Hi,
 * It’s not okay to talk about, like the problem is elsewhere. The problem is with
   you. I can’t save any form I make, just the endless “Saving …”.As I see it in
   the forums, this problem has existed for years. So, I installed the plugin (lite)
   on pure WordPress (to test it), just WP and nothing more, there is no problem
   with other plugins, there are none. The server is just fine, regulary updated,
   PREMIUM. In the last 8 years, I have not had a problem with any plugin so far.
   
   I think the point of a lite (free) plugin is to try it out before it is purchased.
   And yes, please don’t insult my intelligence, don’t sell me marketing crap, read
   this or that. If you have a solution, GREAT, if you don’t have, Gravity Froms
   here I am.
 * This is WPForm readings:
    ————————————————————- — Webserver Configuration
 * PHP Version: 7.2.22
    MySQL Version: 5.5.5 Webserver Info: Apache
 * This is my TRUE readings:
    ————————————————————– WordPress Version: 5.2.3 Current
   WordPress Theme: Twenty Nineteen version 1.4 Theme Author: the WordPress team–
   [https://wordpress.org/](https://wordpress.org/) Theme URI: [https://wordpress.org/themes/twentynineteen/](https://wordpress.org/themes/twentynineteen/)
   PHP Version: 7.2.22 MySQL Version: 10.1.41-MariaDB Apache Version: This information
   is not available. Active Plugins:
 * WPForms Lite (1.5.5)
 *  [dackoni](https://wordpress.org/support/users/dackoni/)
 * (@dackoni)
 * [6 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/existing-wpforms-form-will-not-save/#post-11936182)
 * Hi,
 * Like I said, it’s a WPForm problem. Security issue. Regardless to cPanel and 
   Mod Security, there is an issue with OWAS ModSecurity rules no. 942190, 949110,
   980130. When this rules are off, WPForm works fine. When it’s on – disaster. 
   So, WPForm or security?
    Same issue have Ninja Forms and several others, but 
   Formidable Forms and Gravity Forms don’t. And of course Contact 7 forms.
 * Question is: Security-users or money? It’s up to you.
 * Bast regards, and good day to you.

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## Tags

 * [don't work](https://wordpress.org/support/topic-tag/dont-work/)
 * [save](https://wordpress.org/support/topic-tag/save/)
 * [security issue](https://wordpress.org/support/topic-tag/security-issue/)

 * 3 replies
 * 3 participants
 * Last reply from: [dackoni](https://wordpress.org/support/users/dackoni/)
 * Last activity: [6 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/existing-wpforms-form-will-not-save/#post-11936182)
 * Status: resolved