can't edit page after auto-update to 3.8.1

Manually re-install WordPress core files. So download the latest WordPress. Unzip it. And then copy over everything to your server with the following exceptions: wp-content folder and the wp-config.php file.

As to why the auto update did not work flawlessly – it could be the server, it could be file permissions, it could be a network issue, it could be some other service on the server not playing nice, etc. So many variables.But in the vast majority of situations (~98% is the number I’ve heard), auto update works fine and helps keep WordPress installations up to date which is great from a overall web security perspective.

A few questions for troubleshooting (some may be obvious; please bear with me):

1. WordPress core version before update
2. WordPress core version after update
3. Did you receive email notification that WordPress successfully updated?
4. Currently active Theme
5. Currently active Plugins
6. Did you receive any error messages or indication during the update process?
7. Can you access other areas of your admin?
8. Can you access your site front end?
9. What debugging error messages (e.g. PHP fatal errors) do you receive in the admin or on the front end?

@nacin – this might be one to take a look at. Suspect incomplete file transfer?

After the upgrade, when I try to edit a post, the editor page loads but the word count is zero and all of the copy and images are missing.

We receive some generic error data back when auto update failures occur — and we haven’t seen a single report of wp-admin/post.php failing to copy. I’d be interested in figuring out if auto updates were even involved here, or if it an issue caused by your hosting company or configuration. vanHoesel, what is the URL to your site?

Same problem here… so glad I made a backup right before upgrading… every single post when trying to go and edit, simply goes to 404 page. Same as vanHoesel. Going to wait to upgrade the rest of my sites until more information is available online.

*update*
Reinstalling core WP 3.8.1 files does not resolve the problem. Tried deactivating all plugins, nothing… Also, can’t access themes.php to switch to default because that has 404 error as well. So now I have to go back to WP 3.8 manually… sigh :/

I tried auto and manual install, turning off all plugins, browser extensions, etc. Then I triend firefox, where everything is working fine.

Back in chrome, here is the output of the javascript console after trying to edit a post:

Uncaught SyntaxError: Unexpected end of input load-scripts.php:9
Uncaught ReferenceError: jQuery is not defined gallery-settings.js?ver=20121225:32
Uncaught ReferenceError: jQuery is not defined akismet.js?ver=2.5.9:1
Uncaught ReferenceError: edButtons is not defined atd-nonvis-editor-plugin.js?ver=20120221:38
Uncaught ReferenceError: jQuery is not defined jquery.atd.js?ver=20120221:353
Uncaught TypeError: Cannot call method 'setIgnoreStrings' of undefined jquery.atd.js?ver=20120221:40
Uncaught ReferenceError: jQuery is not defined atd-autoproofread.js?ver=20120221:75
Uncaught ReferenceError: jQuery is not defined install_atd_l10n.js?ver=20120221:23
Uncaught ReferenceError: jQuery is not defined post.php?post=20&action=edit:78
Uncaught SyntaxError: Unexpected end of input /wp-admin/load-scripts.php?c=1&load%5B%5D=hoverIntent,common,admin-bar,sche…,wpdialogs,wplink,wpdialogs-popup,wp-fullscreen,media-upload&ver=3.8.1:368
Uncaught TypeError: Cannot read property 'fn' of undefined jquery.spin.js?ver=1.3:54
Uncaught ReferenceError: jQuery is not defined notes-common-v2.js?ver=2.7-201405:108
Uncaught ReferenceError: _ is not defined admin-bar-v2.js?ver=2.7-201405:2
Uncaught SyntaxError: Unexpected end of input /wp-includes/js/tinymce/wp-tinymce.php?c=1&ver=359-20131026:2
Uncaught ReferenceError: tinyMCE is not defined wp-langs-en.js?ver=359-20131026:1
Uncaught ReferenceError: tinymce is not defined post.php?post=20&action=edit:1509

Thought I would post back.. Mine turned out to be a security issue on a few of the folders (group owner). So if you have tried all the normal troubleshooting steps, you might want to check the permissions on your folders, or reach out to your host.

I reset all the permissions and ownerships and even ran a plugin that verifies they are correct.

It gets even more bizarre in that chrome on my laptop has no problem. I’m back to blaming it on the browser.

I am having a very similar problem to vanHoesel.

I updated my WordPress 3.8 to 3.8.1 yesterday and now for some reason my “pages” tab on my dashboard does not work. I can “Add new” but when I click “All Pages” it says “Firefox can’t establish a connection to the server at https://www.reallifecookingschool.com.” This message also comes up when you click on “Cart” on the front end of my website https://www.reallifecookingschool.com/

I have tried this on multiple computers and multiple browsers with the same result. I tried a new one-click reinstall of 3.8.1 but the problem remains.

Any suggestions? I am completely lost as to why this has happened or how to fix it for that matter. This website is 99% complete and this issue has brought everything to a screeching hault.

Thanks in Advance

I am seeing the same thing. Console shows 404s trying to get /wp-includes/js/tinymce/langs/en.js?ver=359-20131026 and /wp-includes/js/tinymce/themes/advanced/langs/en.js?ver=359-20131026 when I load the post editor for any post type.

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I am working 1st time on wordpress. little while ago, i got msg to update tool kit and theme in “virtue theme”. After editng ,i am not able to edi page.After clicking edit page option , i can not see visual edit page but i can see text tab page.
what should i do?
should i delete everything and start over?
How to take backup of wordpress website folder on computer?
My websiteis is https://www.thinkvisualmediagraphics.com