Title: Unable to Save imported Table: HTTP response code 403 ()
Last modified: October 3, 2023

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# Unable to Save imported Table: HTTP response code 403 ()

 *  Resolved [9puzzle](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ashujun/)
 * (@ashujun)
 * [2 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/unable-to-save-imported-table-http-response-code-403/)
 * When I try to edit and save a table, I encounter an HTTP 403 error. The error
   message reads as follows: “Unfortunately, an error occurred. There was a problem
   with the server, HTTP response code 403.
   it only occurs when I import a table.
   xlxs file I am able to edit and save self created tables.so the table looks as
   it is as i imported. i cannot save it after editing

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 *  Plugin Author [Tobias Bäthge](https://wordpress.org/support/users/tobiasbg/)
 * (@tobiasbg)
 * [2 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/unable-to-save-imported-table-http-response-code-403/#post-17095680)
 * Hi,
 * thanks for your post, and sorry for the trouble.
 * I’m afraid that this HTTP 403 error indicates a server configuration problem,
   that is outside of the control of TablePress.
   Here, your server’s security or
   firewall software are configured toostrictly. They don’t seem to like something
   about the data that issent from your browser to the server (it could be the structure,
   thesize, or even the content of the data). This then triggers a securityrule (
   because that software falsely thinks that an attack ishappening) and the request
   is blocked with that “403 Forbidden” servererror.You would need to get in touch
   with the server admin or the webhost’ssupport team here. They should be able 
   to find the exact cause, andthe rule that triggered this, in their server error
   log files. Then,they can adjust the configuration so that the false positive 
   is nolonger triggered.
 * Regards,
   Tobias
 *  [Steve Burge](https://wordpress.org/support/users/stevejburge/)
 * (@stevejburge)
 * [2 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/unable-to-save-imported-table-http-response-code-403/#post-17147917)
 * I came across this post after struggling with the same problem on several sites.
 * The answer for me was Cloudflare. The save routine in TablePress triggers several
   of their firewall rules. I whitelisted our IP addresses in Cloudflare.
 * If it helps, here are the rules that are triggered by TablePress: [https://imgur.com/ZqqCOtD](https://imgur.com/ZqqCOtD)
 *  Plugin Author [Tobias Bäthge](https://wordpress.org/support/users/tobiasbg/)
 * (@tobiasbg)
 * [2 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/unable-to-save-imported-table-http-response-code-403/#post-17147945)
 * Hi [@stevejburge](https://wordpress.org/support/users/stevejburge/),
 * great find! Indeed, Cloudflare could also be a reason for this. Thanks a lot 
   for sharing these findings!
 * Best wishes,
   Tobias

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 * Last reply from: [Tobias Bäthge](https://wordpress.org/support/users/tobiasbg/)
 * Last activity: [2 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/unable-to-save-imported-table-http-response-code-403/#post-17147945)
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