Recovering post from "404 error."

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  islamwest · Member · Apr 3, 2011 at 3:48 pm

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  Hello,

  I’m getting the “404 Error … File not found” message when I try to open my blog site. From reading a support post, I understand that this may be occurring because of two mistakes (or either of them) I’ve made: (1) I deleted the “Hello Dolly” file permanently, and (2) I re-posted a post changing the date of its publication.

  Can you help me correct these errors or otherwise restore my blog: http://islamwest.wordpress.com?

  Thanks.
  Mustafa

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

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  timethief · Member · Apr 3, 2011 at 4:21 pm

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  When one deletes the Hello World post a 404 (page not found) is the result. This will disappear as soon as you publish your first post. http://en.support.wordpress.com/not-found/

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  islamwest · Member · Apr 3, 2011 at 5:52 pm

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  Hi, Timethief:

  Thanks for your response.

  I have tried to publish two new posts after getting the “Error 404” message. Each time, after I clicked the Publish button, I got this message:

  “The proofreader has suggestions for this post. Are you sure you want to update it?
  Press OK to update your post, or Cancel to view the suggestions and edit your post.”

  I went over the articles, and finding nothing wrong, I clicked the Publish button again, and from the Dashboard, I could preview the posts and see it marked “Published.” But the when I tried to reach my blog by typing in and clicking its URL on the Address Bar, I encountered the “Error 404 – File Not Found” message again and again!

  I would appreciate any tips to overcome this dilemma.

  Thanks.
  Mustafa

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  timethief · Member · Apr 3, 2011 at 6:24 pm

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  If you had clicked “OK” like the message said the post would have published. Go back and edit the posts in question and click “cancel” when the proofreader message appears. http://en.support.wordpress.com/posts/edit-posts-screen/

  If you are having difficulty working with the proofreader then you can disable it. See here > http://en.support.wordpress.com/proofreading/

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  timethief · Member · Apr 3, 2011 at 6:25 pm

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  RATS! I made a mistake above. I’m sorry. :(
  This is correct:

  If you had clicked “OK” like the message said the post would have published. Go back and edit the posts in question and click “OK” when the proofreader message appears. http://en.support.wordpress.com/posts/edit-posts-screen/

  If you are having difficulty working with the proofreader then you can disable it. See here > http://en.support.wordpress.com/proofreading/

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  islamwest · Member · Apr 3, 2011 at 8:58 pm

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  Yes, I tried clicking OK, etc.,and it didn’t work. The Home Page continues to show Error 404:

  http://islamwest.wordpress.com

  I’m looking for the option through which I can disable the Proofreading feature and see if that take care of the problem.

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  timethief · Member · Apr 3, 2011 at 9:07 pm

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  To disable proofreading go to this page > Users > Personal Settings
  Remove the checkmarks here
  Proofreading
  Automatically proofread content when:
  __a post or page is first published
  __a post or page is updated
  Click “Save Changes”

  That should do it. :)

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  thesacredpath · Member · Apr 3, 2011 at 9:10 pm

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  Here is a support document on the proofreading feature.

  http://en.support.wordpress.com/proofreading/

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  thesacredpath · Member · Apr 3, 2011 at 9:11 pm

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  Hi TT, I should have refreshed.

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  timethief · Member · Apr 3, 2011 at 9:12 pm

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  @TSP
  No problem. Hope you are having a good day.

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  islamwest · Member · Apr 3, 2011 at 10:01 pm

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  Timethief, Sacredpath:

  Thanks a lot for your tips. I disabled Proofreading, using the User option, and then tried to publish two new posts. The Proofreading message has disappeared, but still, when I try to log on to my blog, I get the same “Error 404” message! I would have abandoned this site and switch to another, but I hate to lose the “islamwest” domain name.

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  panaghiotisadam · Member · Apr 3, 2011 at 10:12 pm

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  Could it be that you had set a static page as your blog front and then deleted that page? Go to Settings>Reading > “Front page displays” and make sure “Your latest posts” is selected.

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  islamwest · Member · Apr 3, 2011 at 10:37 pm

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  Panaghiotisadam,

  Thanks a million! You’re right. I had somehow selected the “Static page” option. I’ve re-selected “Latest post,” lo and behold, I can see my Home page when I log in.

  I think I should restore the Proofreading feature.

  Thanks again to all of you for your tips.

  Mustafa

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  timethief · Member · Apr 3, 2011 at 10:39 pm

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  @Panos
  Good catch! :)

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  islamwest · Member · Apr 3, 2011 at 10:59 pm

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  It was, timethief! It just took a single click to restore my blog. Pana sure knows his stuff. By the way, how can I change “islamwest” to a different name as my Support Forum identity?

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  timethief · Member · Apr 3, 2011 at 11:06 pm

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  See here > http://en.support.wordpress.com/change-your-username/

  This is the main link to all support documentation and the searchbox there returns results form both the documentation and from forum threads.
  http://en.support.wordpress.com

  Also as you are new to WordPress.com I can recommend a comprehensive tutorial prepared by Staff. The Learn WordPress.com tutorial is divided into progressive levels and presented as a series: http://learn.wordpress.com/