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Thanks for your input @govpatel.

I think I may have found the problem.

I had a clean WordPress site with only a copy of wp-content and the database on another hosting provider and do not have the problem with drop-down, fly-out menu’s and editing buttons for posts, so I compared the file listings.

There was a file named .htsuphp that I have no idea how it got on the server.

Here is the contents of the file:
magic_quotes_gpc=on
magic_quotes_runtime=on
mbstring.func_overload=4

I am wondering if we were hacked. What is strange is that this file appears to have been on the problem server for quite some time (I scanned other backups), and only recently caused problems.

Any ideas how this file got there and if there is any way we can prevent this happening again?

We have tried deactivating/deleting plugins one-by-one, and still no luck.

What is strange is that even after deleting everything on the server and going back to an older backup (WP 3.3, which was definitely clean), we still have the problem drop-down and fly-out menu’s not working — also editing buttons for posts.

I’m wondering if there is anything that was done done on server by the hosting provider.

Does anyone have any clues on what to check?

OK. I look forward to hearing what all of you decide.

Hi Milan,

That’s brilliant. Maybe I missed something on the link, but can you tell me how to install the patch?

I’ll give it a try over the weekend.

Many thanks for your work. It is much appreciated.

Regards,
Ellyn

Hi MattyRob,

Thanks for the line numbers. I tested it fairly extensively and it functioned as I would think it should. That did the trick, and now subscriptions from comments are working! Thank you very much.

BTW, I am also using the plugins Subscribe to Comments Reloaded and Theme My Login, should anyone else be interested in their compatibility, and they are compatible.

Regards,
Ellyn

Any chance you can give me line numbers or send your updated code?

I also just tested this again after upgrading to 7.1 and still don’t see the subscriber listed in s2/subscribers.

How should it behave it comments are not held for moderation?

Just to be clear, here are the WP Discussion Settings:

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Hi MattyRob,

I saw some posts about this a few times in the last years. Maybe some others EU users will pipe in on idea’s.

Personally, I think 3 clicks, is 2 clicks too many, especially if you are a registered user who is not familiar with WP. Just my 2 cents.

Again, thanks for thinking about this.
— Ellyn

Hi MattyRob and Milan,

Thanks for taking the time to think about this. Early on in this thread I had hesitated to try to give solutions, as I think Use Case Scenario’s are a more effective way than trying to map out a solution first. You confirmed this by saying that it would be a complete re-write of the plugin, which I agree is going too far.

Having said that, I do think some kind of functionality to give registered subscribers (WP users) the ability to unsubscribe themselves easily for e-mail notifications is really the most important point, however that might be accomplished, to fulfill the requirements of EU law.

Regards,
Ellyn

Hi MattyRob,

Thanks for all of your replies. Probably I am not explaining this well. I think I understand the current functionality (thanks for the link anyway). What I am looking for is extended functionality (a feature request).

I am going to start over and give examples based on my original posting. For the sake of discussion, assume that the Subcribe2 settings have new users registering automatically be subscribed for e-mail notifications. Also assume many registered subscribers (WP users) and many public subscribers.

1) The administrator deletes a registered WP user for writing posts, etc., but still wants them to receive e-mail notifications without having to manually enter them as public subscribers. The users must be able to unsubscribe themselves for e-mail notifications.

2) The user decides they do not want to receive e-mail notifications, but still wants to remain as registered WP user for writing posts, etc. The users must be able to unsubscribe themselves for e-mail notifications.

I think the easiest way to accomplish both of these scenario’s is to give all registered subscribers (WP users) a public subscription, perhaps one that also allows HTML notifications, that users can control independently of their WP user registration.

This would be in accordance to Directive 2009/136/EC of the European Parliament (https://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2009:337:FULL:EN:PDF)

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2. Notwithstanding paragraph 1, where a natural or legalperson obtains from its customers their electronic contact details for electronic mail, in the context of the sale of a product or a service, in accordance with Directive 95/46/EC, the same natural or legal person may use these electronic contact details for direct marketing of its own similar productsor services provided that customers clearly and distinctly are given the opportunity to object, free of charge and in an easy manner, to such use of electronic contact details at the timeof their collection and on the occasion of each message incase the customer has not initially refused such use.

Hi MattyRob,

I see what you wrote as a “wordkaround” rather than addressing the core issues. I understand this may not be on the books now, but I do hope you will consider it for future.

1) I have tried plugins like “Delete Me”, but I really don’t think someone should have access to the WP user account. I think it would be better to create a Public Subscriber entry when registering as a WP user. If their WP user account is later deleted, they would still receive e-mail notifications.

2) European law requires that users have a reasonable way to opt-out of e-mail notifications (Possible spam). The method you describe assumes that a Public Subscriber has knowledge of WordPress and what categories they are subscribers of, which could change over time, and it is also very cumbersome. It is not a reasonable way to opt-out of e-mail notifications, which in my view, should be as simple as entering their e-mail address.

Oops, I put this in the wrong forum I think.

Hi MattyRob,

Any news on the release of 7.0? I have been using 7.0 beta, but it appears to have stopped working. I’m using WP 3.2.1. If the launch is imminent, I will wait, but if not, I may go back to 6.5.

Regards,
Ellyn

Thanks for your candor. It helps in knowing if I should go live. I have it on 3 newbie sites,and am not experiencing failures so far. I gather it is is migration issues your are struggling with. I feel for you.

About the lang’ and not including them, I understand. I really wish WordPress would adopt “internationalized” standards. I struggle with this a lot (not-for-profit). I am about to start a Greek/English WP site, and am not looking forward to it;-)

Thanks for the great work (and help)!

— Ellyn