Can I login and write a post without running JavaScript?

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  djjjjg · Member · Aug 3, 2018 at 1:42 am

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  Is there a way to login and write a post without using a JavaScript-enabled browser (no one in particular)? I don’t seem to be able to login. Context: I am doing some retrocomputing and would like to be able to post from a box that has a limited range of software available.

  The blog I need help with is: (visible only to logged in users)

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  gemmacevans · Member · Aug 3, 2018 at 9:43 am

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  Hi djjjjg,

  A number of areas in the new interface require Javascript to work properly — these include the stats page, your account settings, the Customiser and page editors:

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  The WP Admin dashboard requires a little less so that could be a possible workaround depending on which areas are essential for your project:

  https://darrengoossens.wordpress.com/wp-admin/

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  djjjjg · Member · Aug 5, 2018 at 10:56 am

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  Hi

  Thanks, yes, I have tried to log in from that URL https://darrengoossens.wordpress.com/wp-admin/ but cannot complete the login so I cannot get to the dashboard to see what works and what does not.

  It looks like the flexibility is not there. I suppose if I was hosting it myself I could just ssh in or something, but I assume that is not an option for blogs hosted by wordpress.

  Thank you for your reply, I suppose I’ll just email things to myself and use a more modern machine for interacting with wordpress.

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  brookedot · Member · Aug 5, 2018 at 7:42 pm

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  Hi there,

  I think you’re correct that to post from a web browser you’ll find that JavaScript is required at least on some level.

  While I wouldn’t normally recommend this for most users, WordPress.com has an API which might be what you’re looking for.

  With the API one could write code to allow posting from a simple box/interface that they wrote. For creating a new post in particular see:
  https://developer.wordpress.com/docs/api/1.2/post/sites/%24site/posts/new/

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  djjjjg · Member · Aug 8, 2018 at 6:03 am

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  Thanks for that. I’ll give it a go!

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  kokkieh · Staff · Aug 8, 2018 at 10:11 am

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  I have tried to log in from that URL https://darrengoossens.wordpress.com/wp-admin/ but cannot complete the login so I cannot get to the dashboard to see what works and what does not.

  Just another option – try logging in using this link:

  https://wordpress.com/wp-login.php?no-calypso

  Then go directly to the WP-Admin link after you do that.

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  djjjjg · Member · Aug 8, 2018 at 10:46 am

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  Thanks for the advice. When I do that, I see

  Please enable JavaScript in your browser to enjoy WordPress.com.

  But I have yet to try it from the retro compuer that has old (rather than no) JavaScript; I’ll see how it goes!

  I’d like to thank everyone for their suggestions. I’m trying to do something just hobbyish, running old machinery, and I don’t want to waste anyone’s time. I can post to the blog from the old machine using email posting, and that will do me for now!

  Thanks again