Title: WordPress backend not working correctly
Last modified: August 19, 2016

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# WordPress backend not working correctly

 *  [robk30](https://wordpress.org/support/users/robk30/)
 * (@robk30)
 * [15 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wordpress-backend-not-working-correctly/)
 * I am unable to edit posts, add tags and do some other key things in WordPress
   lately. Any idea what could be causing this problem?

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 *  Moderator [James Huff](https://wordpress.org/support/users/macmanx/)
 * (@macmanx)
 * [15 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wordpress-backend-not-working-correctly/#post-1650318)
 * Try deactivating all plugins. If that resolves the issue, reactivate each one
   individually until you find the cause.
 * If that does not resolve the issue, try switching to the Default theme (WordPress
   1.5 – 2.9.2) or the Twenty Ten theme (WordPress 3.0 and higher) to rule-out a
   theme-specific issue (theme functions can sometimes interfere with the admin 
   panel.
 * If neither of those work, you may need to repair the database.
 * Access your WordPress database via phpMyAdmin (most hosting providers offer this
   in their control panel), check all of the tables, and choose “Repair tables” 
   from the pull-down menu.
 *  Thread Starter [robk30](https://wordpress.org/support/users/robk30/)
 * (@robk30)
 * [15 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wordpress-backend-not-working-correctly/#post-1650397)
 * Thanks. I thought I had fixed it by getting rid of a faulty plugin, but the problems
   persist. When I edit a post and switch the author, the visual editor stops working.
   Not sure why this is happening all of the sudden…I haven’t made any changes to
   the blog in a while.
 *  [Rev. Voodoo](https://wordpress.org/support/users/rvoodoo/)
 * (@rvoodoo)
 * [15 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wordpress-backend-not-working-correctly/#post-1650398)
 * Also, a link toyour site could help us look for anything fishy in your source
   code.
 * Your WP version 2.8.5 is pretty out of date, so vulnerable to hacking…. which
   can make the backend go all wonky
 *  Thread Starter [robk30](https://wordpress.org/support/users/robk30/)
 * (@robk30)
 * [15 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wordpress-backend-not-working-correctly/#post-1650402)
 * I want to upgrade to v3.0 but I use 1and1 as my host and that requires me to 
   upgrade all my databases which I found to be very challenging.
 *  [Rev. Voodoo](https://wordpress.org/support/users/rvoodoo/)
 * (@rvoodoo)
 * [15 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wordpress-backend-not-working-correctly/#post-1650403)
 * Well, on the plus side..your source looks clean…no signs of hacks
 * If you can figure out the upgrade thing, that may help clear up your problem…
   if its file related
 * otherwise the help offered by [@james](https://wordpress.org/support/users/james/)
   is quite useful
 *  Thread Starter [robk30](https://wordpress.org/support/users/robk30/)
 * (@robk30)
 * [15 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wordpress-backend-not-working-correctly/#post-1650404)
 * Great – thanks for all the help!

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 * In: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/)
 * 6 replies
 * 3 participants
 * Last reply from: [robk30](https://wordpress.org/support/users/robk30/)
 * Last activity: [15 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wordpress-backend-not-working-correctly/#post-1650404)
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