Can't rename categories

This is not a bug a WordPress but an issue specific to your site. Have you tried:

– deactivating all plugins to see if this resolves the problem. If this works, re-activate the plugins one by one until you find the problematic plugin(s).

– switching to the default theme to rule out any theme-specific problems.

– resetting the plugins folder by FTP or PhpMyAdmin. Sometimes, an apparently inactive plugin can still cause problems.

– re-uploading all files & folders – except the wp-content folder and wp-config.php & root .htaccess files – from a fresh download of WordPress. Make sure that you delete the old copies of files & folder before uploading the new ones.

I’ve switched to the default theme already. Considering the fact that it didn’t happen until I updated, I don’t see how it can’t be possible that it’s a bug. I’ve had other problems since updating, which I’m hoping will be resolved soon.

Look around. Do you see many other people with exactly the same problem out of the 2 million current users of WordPress 3.8? I don’t – despite hanging around here 12 hours a day 5 days a week. So it stands to reason that this is site specific, yes?

Can you please try the rest of the steps I suggested above?

Is there an option to edit them?
What happens when you try to edit the category name?

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Anyway, I fixed it by going into phpMyAdmin and editing some data in the terms table. Thus, I assume it was just a glitch.

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@petrutiglar – I could go to the ‘Edit’ page, but it would result in ‘Category not updated.’ on the next page, which is the Categories page. I fixed it by going into phpMyAdmin, going to the terms table, deleting the odd and lonely blank row, and editing the category I was originally trying to edit. Now I can successfully edit categories. ??
happy holidays! ?

I fixed it by going into phpMyAdmin and editing some data in the terms table

Sounds like you had a minor database error – which is (as I suggested) site specific. I’d recommend that you repair all of your database tables now to rule out the possibility of other db errors causing problems.

Liz? The topic is marked resolved not closed. But as you’ve indicated you don’t want any more replies I’ll close this topic for you.

Thanks!