Offline app
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I recently installed the wordpress.com app on my laptop (Linux, Ubuntu 16.04). It works fine except the one thing that matters most — if I have no internet connection, I can’t save, nor can I access any draft other than the one I had open when my web connection closed. So it is just like editing through the browser.
There must be a setting somewhere for this… anyone know?
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Hello!
A number of offline editing apps are available such as Windows Live Writer or MarsEdit 3 for Mac
This guide has a list of others, and more info regarding offline editing for your blog : https://en.support.wordpress.com/xml-rpc/
I hope that helps, and let me know if you have any other questions!
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Thanks, Joe.
I was actually trying to ask a narrower question.
I have installed the Official WordPress.com app from the support link you included. But it does not work unless I have an internet connection.
. That is the issue.I was hoping there is a setting through which I can change this.
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Hi there,
The WordPress.com app does not currently have an offline mode. It’s a feature we want to add going forward, but for now the app requires that you’re connected to the internet.
The mobile apps can be used offline.
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OK, thanks. I suggest you put a note to that effect — maybe in red — on the help page (https://en.support.wordpress.com/xml-rpc/).
Really, the only trouble with editing through my web browser is web delays. So I’m sure I’m not the only one to go looking for the app purely because of a desire to work offline, and right now it is hard to note the absence of that feature.
No big deal, just a suggestion. I’ll check back from time to time to see if the feature has been added.
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That’s great feedback, thanks. I’ll see about updating that page, and I’ve added your request to our open feature request for this.
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