Can’t connect to ‘new post’ page

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  raydixon · Member · Feb 16, 2008 at 5:18 am

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  This has been happening off & on for a few weeks, but today it seems permanent. Whenever I click on “new post” or “write” (to write a new post) I get “IE cannot connect..”

  I’ve cleared my TI files & cookies etc & rebooted, but the same problem exists. Funny thing is I have a 2nd wp blog (not in use) but I CAN go to ‘new post’ on that. Any ideas?

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  thesacredpath · Member · Feb 16, 2008 at 5:35 am

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  What version of IE are you using? IE6 has some issues with WordPress.

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  raydixon · Member · Feb 16, 2008 at 5:46 am

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  It’s IE and I assume it’s 6. I Installed Vista 3 months ago.

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  thesacredpath · Member · Feb 16, 2008 at 5:49 am

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  If you’re using Vista, it would be IE7. Are you clicking on “new post” in the blue admin bar such as appears at the top of the forum when you are logged in, or on the main dashboard page?

  In your main blog admin area, have you tried going to write > post?

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  raydixon · Member · Feb 16, 2008 at 5:54 am

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  IE7 sounds right. Yes, I’ve tried “new post” & “write” – same result.

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  raydixon · Member · Feb 16, 2008 at 6:06 am

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  Right now it’s started working again but only eratically. Sometimes it’ll connect, sometimes it won’t. As I said in the original post here, this has been a recurring problem for about a month or so. There are connection problems at this end according to windows and, as I said, I have no problem with the other (unused) blog.

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  raydixon · Member · Feb 16, 2008 at 6:06 am

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  Sorry, should read, “There are NO connection problems this end …”

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  thesacredpath · Member · Feb 16, 2008 at 6:08 am

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  Since you can connect to your second blog without a problem using the same computer and browser, I would expect it is going to require staff to sort it out.

  One thing they are probably going to ask (they always do) is if you have tried a different browser, such as Firefox. Not a valid question given you can connect to your other blog, but you might try downloading it and giving it a try. You can then uninstall it later.

  Also, try going to users > your profile and deselecting “use visual rich text editor” and try “new post” or write > post and see what happens.

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  raydixon · Member · Feb 16, 2008 at 6:25 am

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  Deselecting visual rich text allowed me to get in to the ‘code’ side of posting, but it’s very limiting of course and doesn’t have all the features I like to use. As soon as I reselect it won’t connect though. So, I guess it’s Monday then before I can get it fixed? I can’t abide firefox – it’s like a kindergarten. I know a lot of people swear by it though.

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  thesacredpath · Member · Feb 16, 2008 at 4:07 pm

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  I never used FF till I had editor problems here (Safari on Mac) but I’ve now come to rely on it heavily due to the incredibly useful plugins such as Web Developer, Aardvark and Firebug (oh yeah, and AdBlockPlus). FF is not my favorite browser though.

  Make sure and include all the details and that you can get to to the editor when the visual rich text editor is deselected, and the fact that you can get to the editor in your other blog just fine.