Like Button Not Appearing

carolwelsh · Member · Apr 23, 2012 at 9:47 pm
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Does anyone know how to correct a problem with the “like” button not appearing under each post?…even though the box for “likes” is checked before the post is published?

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maggieflynn49 · Member · Apr 23, 2012 at 9:49 pm
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I’m having this problem too. My ‘like’ button and all the ‘likes’ a post had gotten just vanished. It’s rather frustrating, since that’s a handy feature for people who don’t have to comment. Is anyone else having this problem?
timethief · Member · Apr 23, 2012 at 9:52 pm
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Is this the guide you used?

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ceebee27 · Member · Apr 23, 2012 at 9:53 pm
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I’m having this problem too! The settings are definitely set correctly on my blog. Where has the button gone??
wildhairyhaggis · Member · Apr 23, 2012 at 9:57 pm
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Same here and all the other blogs I visit too, their Like buttons have vanished!
becomingcliche · Member · Apr 23, 2012 at 9:57 pm
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And when you click “like,” it refreshes the page instead of marking the post as “liked.”
timethief · Member · Apr 23, 2012 at 9:57 pm
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My educated guess is that Staff are doing some backend fiddling to improve the like button feature. I’ll flag this thread for a Staff response.
carolwelsh · Member · Apr 23, 2012 at 9:57 pm
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Well..everyone else I’ve talked to today seems to be having the same problem.
timethief · Member · Apr 23, 2012 at 9:59 pm
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I suggest we foocus on doing other things while we wait patiently for Staff to rectify the problem. :)
staff-blorbo · Staff · Apr 23, 2012 at 10:02 pm
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Sorry for the trouble!

We’re looking into this.
staff-blorbo · Staff · Apr 23, 2012 at 10:04 pm
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FYI, the “backend fiddling” that we’re doing will finally allow you to have WordPress.com Like buttons under each post on the front page, not just the single post pages.
becomingcliche · Member · Apr 23, 2012 at 10:08 pm
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Just in case they aren’t aware of the issue, I thought I’d add some information that I know. I only noticed it within the last hour.

This blog has a “like” button at the top, but it refreshes the page: http://usyaka.wordpress.com/2012/04/23/a-weird-spherical-thing-is-in-the-car/

Same with this one: http://newviewfromhere.wordpress.com/2012/04/23/bummed-out/?like=1&_wpnonce=d55f382bb5

The same thing occurs on my own blog, so it doesn’t seem to be a problem isolated to one particular theme. I am using Chrome, and I haven’t tried another browser yet.

I have no doubt things will be up and running soon, I just wanted to offer this information in case it helps to track things down.
becomingcliche · Member · Apr 23, 2012 at 10:09 pm
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staff-blorbo That is awesome! Thanks for the update!
timethief · Member · Apr 23, 2012 at 10:10 pm
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Indeed and what I said was “fiddling to improve the like button feature”. ;)
eof737 · Member · Apr 23, 2012 at 10:20 pm
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The LIKE button isn’t working. Just tried it on several blogs I read and Nada. Please advice as it is one of our best features! Thank you! :-)
timethief · Member · Apr 23, 2012 at 10:23 pm
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Please read threads before you postinto them. See what macmanx Staff said above here > https://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/like-button-not-appearing?replies=15#post-870927
johnjamesjacoby · Member · Apr 23, 2012 at 10:27 pm
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Thanks for the reports everyone. I’m slowly bringing pieces back online, and I’ll report back here when everything is up.
eof737 · Member · Apr 23, 2012 at 10:31 pm
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Timethief, I read Max’s reply and my post should have read please update us… A diplomatic approach would have been nicer. Have a great day! :-)
eof737 · Member · Apr 23, 2012 at 10:32 pm
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Thank you John James!
timethief · Member · Apr 23, 2012 at 10:33 pm
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I’m bound lovely day and hope you have one too.

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