WordPress 5.8 Widget blocks causing issues with WordFence

  • Resolved lordneeko

    (@lordneeko)


    4 years, 11 months ago

    When trying to edit widgets that used the “Custom HTML” widget box, I’m getting the “Potentially unsafe Operation” warning, but it won’t let me click the check box to continue anyways. There was no problem before the new WordPress 5.8 Widget “Block Editor” function. I think somehow this function is conflicting with the WordFence’s detection.

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  • Plugin Support wfpeter

    (@wfpeter)

    4 years, 11 months ago

    Hi @lordneeko, thanks for getting in touch.

    I think you’re right that a script as part of the update is being stopped, I feel that Learning Mode would help.

    From the Wordfence Dashboard click on Manage WAF. Then you will see Basic Firewall Options > Web Application Firewall Status. Change the option to Learning Mode. Now perform the actions such as page loads or edits that were causing issues. This will help Wordfence learn that these actions are normal and it will allow them in the future. After you have finished performing the actions, switch the WAF from Learning Mode back to Enabled and Protecting. Now test to see if these actions work correctly.

    Thanks,

    Peter.

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