Import Issue from Tumblr

  • Unknown's avatar
    readysetroadtrip · Member ·

    Hi – I’m trying to migrate from Tumblr to WordPress. Most of my blog imported ok, but there are a handful of blog posts that didn’t. When I click into the blogpost to edit, I get the following error message: ‘Invalid Post Address. This post cannot be found. Check the web address or start a new post.’
    The posts display fine on WordPress, but I cannot edit it at all. I’ve tried modifying the url on my tumblr blog, and re-importing and that didn’t work. I’ve tried duplicating the post on WordPress, which also doesn’t work. Any thoughts on how I can fix this?

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

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    torres126 · Member ·

    Hi there, I’ve tagged WordPress.com staff to help you with this issue. You’ll likely receive a response within a few hours from a staff member: https://en.support.wordpress.com/getting-help-in-the-forums/#how-do-i-get-a-moderatorstaff-reply-for-my-question

    Hope this gets resolved soon. :)

  • supernovia · Staff ·

    Hi @readysetroadtrip, could you send links or titles for a few of the affected posts so we’ll know which ones to check?

  • Unknown's avatar
    readysetroadtrip · Member ·

    Unfortunately, I can’t find the title for these particular posts, which I suspect may be driving the problem?
    The edit hyperlink is directing toward an address, which says is an Invalid Post Address. Ex: https://wordpress.com/post/readysetroadtrip.wordpress.com/219

    If you look at https://readysetroadtrip.wordpress.com/page/8/ all the posts on this page (with the exception of the video) are having this issue where I can’t click into the post to edit.

  • supernovia · Staff ·

    Hmm. Can you test to see whether you’re able to edit the posts without titles here?

    https://wordpress.com/posts/readysetroadtrip.wordpress.com

    I did not get the same error when I clicked that link. I did notice the post has no title, though. If you’re willing to give it a title, that may help.

  • Unknown's avatar
    readysetroadtrip · Member ·

    I haven’t been able to edit the post whether I click into the post directly, or via the My Site sidebar.
    I’m totally willing to give it a title, but I haven’t figured out how to do that without clicking to edit the post. Is there a way to add a title without being in the post editor? Otherwise, I’m stumped on how to add a title.

  • kokkieh · Staff ·

    What do you mean you’re not able to edit? What happens when you try to edit?

    If the editor won’t open, it would indicate a problem with your browser – I can edit all posts on your site without any problems.

    Please try clearing your browser cache, make sure you have JavaScript enabled in your browser, and disable any ad-blocker or anti-tracking plugins you might have active in your browser – those might be blocking code that the editor needs to work.

    Also try logging in in an incognito browser session, or try using a completely different browser to see if that helps.

    Solve Common Browser Issues

  • Unknown's avatar
    readysetroadtrip · Member ·

    Solved it! I think there was some issue with how my galleries on the problem posts imported.

    I tried everything you suggest, but the winner was clearing both my browser cache and cookies after editing each problem post (and deleting the imbedded galleries). This meant after each edit I had to re-sign in.
    It was a pain, but I was able to revise each problem post and can now edit without issue.

    Thank you for your help and solving my problem!

  • supernovia · Staff ·

    Wow, that does sound difficult. If you’re still going through them, try an incognito window instead. Might be slightly less painful.

    In any case I’m glad it’s working for you now!

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